luxury apartment for sale Arezzo, Italy

An exclusive first floor apartment in the heart of the city. Cortona where history and culture come together and give life to important events such as fairs, exhibitions and festivals, where life flows with social rhythms and where the network of connections respects the authenticity of each individual. A Renaissance palace where Luca Signorelli and Pietro Berrettini contributed in Baroque style decorations, commissioned by an important local family who had contacts with the Florentine nobility. Proof of this are the frescoes in the room with the canopy where the female figure is very similar to one represented in the Pitti Palace in Florence. The apartment is on a single floor of approx. 646 square meters and also has the possibility to create a space for staff. Large living rooms with majestic stone fireplaces, one of which made by Pietro da Cortona, are located in the central area. The 7 bedrooms, 4 with en-suite bathrooms are found on the perimeters of the apartment. The spaces are large and bright, but what is striking is the attention and dedication used in the restoration: the original floors were dismantled for the new systems and each piece was numbered and repositioned in its place, on the walls under layers of plaster the original plaster has been recovered, the bathrooms are all in marble making the environment sophisticated and elegant, many of the ceilings are coffered or with wooden beams and some are decorated. Every corner tells a story of the past and above all some rooms offer an enchanting view of Piazza Luca Signorelli which is one of the jewels of this city of art. A unique object for true lovers of beauty, history and art, for those who love to get lost in detail and for those who want the convenience of the historic center literally a stone's throw away. Ideal for living all year round but also perfect for a period residence.

In the green Tuscan countryside, near the beautiful city of Cortona, for sale splendid farmhouse recently renovated with care and attention to respect for the original materials. It consists of a main house of sqm. 380 on 2 levels. At P. Terra we find a large kitchen of 30 square meters, living room, 2 communicating lounges with fireplace, TV room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and storage room; on floor 1st we find 3 double bedrooms, one with private bathroom and wardrobe and additional bathroom with shower. Also outbuildings of sqm. 60 consisting of kitchen, bedroom, bedroom, and bathroom. The property includes sqm. 15000 of surrounding fenced land, partly in the woods and for the most part in the garden where we find a beautiful swimming pool of 6X12 with Roman staircase, gazebo of square meters. 100, cellar of sqm. 60 and wooden stable for two horses.

Cortona - Historical Centre We are pleased to offer for sale a prestigious flat on the second floor, without lift, of a well-kept noble palazzo. The flat has undergone a recent conservative restoration, which has brought back to life some splendid 18th century frescoes. It is said that Napoleon stayed in this residence during his attempt to conquer the city. The property, with terracotta floors and exposed beams that preserve its historical charm, consists of a large entrance hall, a living room, a library, a dining room, and a kitchen surrounded by two terraces with open views of the surrounding valley. The sleeping part consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms. A large and convenient cellar on the ground floor completes the property. The proximity to the central square of Cortona makes it easy to get around on foot.

This unique and spacious apartment is one complete floor laid out in a series of linked rooms of a very important palazzo nobile in the historic centre of Cortona. Cortona was the setting for Frances Mayes' book Under the Tuscan Sun which was later adapted into a hugely successful movie. The apartment has magnificent panoramic views over the vast valley towards Montepulciano and the lake of Trasimeno. Palazzo Diligenti was built between the 16th and 18th centuries however its foundations are Etruscan. Most of the apartment's elegant decor is Neoclassical dating from the end of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Over the past two hundred years it has been owned by three important aristocratic families. The apartment has 3 bedrooms with adjoining bathrooms, 2 kitchens including the original 18th century one, two terraces suitable for dinning and entertaining, two elegant lounges, a grand dining room and library. The apartment also has an ample cantina/storage room on the ground floor. The palazzo is conveniently located only 100 metres from the central piazza of Cortona.