luxury farmhouse with terrace for sale Menfi, Italy

This 19th-century residence is a gem located in Isola Lunga, just a stone's throw away from Trapani. It's a special island that has preserved its natural beauty and hasn't been transformed over time. The fauna, especially the pink flamingos, and the flora, with its Mediterranean scrub, pine trees, and Salinas, are protected and thriving! The Baron Adragna di Altavilla built this lodge. It was used for hunting and salt harvesting during winter and summer, respectively. Across the house, you'll find a canal and a landing site, which were used to transport food, salt, and people way back in the day. You can still use it today and reach the island via the different piers. The most famous is Mamma Caura and you can catch an incredible view from there. Flat-bottomed boats or small boats can take you to the landing place. When you arrive, you get to experience nature in all its glory along the dirt roads. There is no asphalt on the island, but that's part of its charm. You can drive on the dirt roads with ease, and they'll lead you to the forest, arable land, and salt marshes, which are part of the 18- hectare property. The house is but a few steps from the sea, and it's the perfect place to unwind. The house has three apartments, warehouses, and terraces that offer an exclusive and unique view. The family hasn't lived there for a while, and it needs restoring. Still, the charm of this old house remains intact, and it must be restored while keeping its integrity and the island's strict constraints. Getting to Isola Lunga is a breeze! You can fly into Palermo (100 km), Trapani (3 km), or Birgi (15 km) airports, and you'll be there in no time.

Levanzo, nestled in the Egadi Islands' Naturalistic Area, welcomes visitors with its pristine charm easily accessible from Trapani. This unique island boasts a charming white village overlooking the tranquil gulf. The journey to the property from the small port involves following a white road leading to the historic Lighthouse of Capo Grosso on the northern tip of the island. The property, occupying a commanding position, spans nine hectares of protected Mediterranean scrub. Its buildings, dating back to the early 1900s and integral to the Stronghold, have undergone meticulous restoration. The restoration effort, while preserving the original charm, integrates modern design principles. The property encompasses six main residential structures, totaling approximately 950 square meters, along with various secondary buildings and potential future restoration of sea-facing structures totaling around 400 square meters. An intriguing highlight of the restoration project is the revitalization of trails, including dry walls and stepped terraces, along with the creation of crystal-clear water pools. These efforts not only enhance the property but also pay homage to the island's rich history. Furthermore, the property has achieved self-sufficiency for electricity and water supply.

This ancient Water Tower is located in the municipality of Bagheria, in the province of Palermo, and dates from around the mid-19th century; it dates from when the old senie e castelletti irrigation system was replaced by a new irrigation and adduction system using innovative hydraulic machines that made use of steam engines, later replaced by combustion engines. In spite of the fact that, in the province of Palermo, there are many such Towers, ours has its own uniqueness in that it also has the annexed masseria. Today the Tower is no longer in use, but the building maintains its original architectural features: the Piezometric Tower stands 30 meters high, and there can still be found the collection tank and the farm building, original of the time, inside which are the mechanisms necessary to make it work, by means of a hydraulic steam engine; finally it also has a semi-basement floor. The building enjoys views overlooking the Gulf of Palermo and the Conca d'Oro; in addition, the property comes with a rendering showing us the property in its maximum expression post-renovation. The entire complex is listed as a monumental property, as an artifact of historical significance. The property also includes an underground garden of about 5,000 square meters, from which the famous pietra d'Aspra (material used for the construction of the Teatro Massimo in Palermo) was extracted. Two rural buildings of about 80 square meters complete the property. In 2009 the famous Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore chose the property for the shooting of the film Baaria. La Torre is 1 km from the sea, 14 km from Palermo and 45 km from Palermo's Falcone e Borsellino airport.