luxury house for sale Abruzzo, Italy

The village of Miglianico, in the province of Chieti, is situated on a hill at 130 meters above sea in the valley of the River Hole. From it you can enjoy a beautiful view, which between vineyards and cultivated fields ranges from the Adriatic Sea to the Maiella (2,795 m). It is 6 km from the A14 motorway (south-Francavilla Pescara exit); 8 km from the sea. Twenty minutes from Pescara International Airport, thirty minutes from the ski resorts, 4 km from an 18-hole Golf Club.The history of the castle dates back to the Middle Ages, but in it were found two tanks of the previous era. In fact, it was built in 1150 and served as a military garrison until the 15th century, when it passed to the Orsini family, owner of the fiefdom. In the 18th century the Valignani family lived there. In 1492 the Turks destroyed Miglianic and the castle was the only refuge for the survivors. Over time, therefore, the building has undergone various renovations, probably the last in the 1700s. During the Second World War it was the target of bombing and only a few rooms were saved, but in the 1950s the owner ing. Filippo Masci decided to restore it with his friend arch. Francesco Bonfanti and with the important contribution of Gio Ponti, proceeding to a renovation-reconstruction of the ruin, creating a work particularly interesting from an architectural point of view. The Castle has an area of about 3,000 square meters. on 4 floors with extensive disengagements.Over the years the property due mainly to its inuse and the lack of simple routine maintenance has suffered a progressive deterioration of the general condition.