luxury house for sale Castell'Arquato, Italy

Ancient villa from the 19th century surrounded by a 7,400 m2 park; an oasis of tranquility and beauty. This property features a 70m2 swimming pool, a perfect retreat to relax and enjoy the sunny weather. The park, fenced and planted, offers enchanting green spaces and privacy. The villa, completely renovated, is on three levels, and each floor has an independent entrance. On the first floor there is the main residence with two large terraces, a modern living room with fireplace, a separate kitchen, three bright bedrooms and two spacious bathrooms. On the ground floor, a splendid annex offers generous spaces and a welcoming atmosphere with a large kitchen and a bright dining room, a comfortable living room with fireplace and a complete sleeping area with study and bedroom with private bathroom; this area is perfect for relaxation and hospitality. The third level, also accessible via an external lift, features a large 85 m2 lounge with separate kitchen, further bedrooms and bathrooms, all illuminated by the suggestive exposed beams. The vaulted cellars, with a total surface area of 90 m2, add a touch of history and tradition to this prestigious residence. In the courtyard we find the external rustic building, with a redone roof, which houses several rooms, some used as garages; here there is an authentic wood-fired oven perfect for convivial and culinary moments outdoors. This exclusive ancient villa offers a combination of historic elegance and modern sophistication.

This beautiful property is located in the medieval fortress complex of the Castello di Niviano, an excellent example of a plain castle typical of the Piacenza area, made up of the four characteristic towers that surround the courtyard area. The independent house with an internal surface of about 600 sqm, has been renovated preserving the original characteristics and paying the utmost attention to the recovery of the materials of the time. The development is on several levels, with an internal lift. On the ground floor is the living area with a large kitchen with independent entrance, a large and bright living room, a charming circular dining room with stone walls inside the ancient watchtower and a courtesy bathroom. On the first floor we find the sleeping area with a master suite furnished with an important period fireplace, a walk-in closet and a large, modern bathroom. There are two other bedrooms and a bathroom. On the second floor, in the watchtower, a characteristic and large circular room with full windows offers a wonderful view of the Piacenza valleys. In the basement we find the technical rooms, two large cellars and a hallway that allows access to the 65 sqm garage. Surrounded by a 2000 sqm garden, the building overlooks the 100 sqm portico where the ancient well is located. The strategic position makes this property easily accessible from the main communication arteries and allows a convenient connection to the valleys of the Piacenza area. Furthermore, the city of Piacenza is only 14 km away, offering the possibility of experiencing the charm of city life and the countryside at the same time.

In the heart of Emilia, close to the Po River and the Verdian Lands, Podere Ardella stands, a charming residence that blends the allure of country living with modern comforts and sustainability. The property features a multi-level master villa with pleasant terraces and a porch, a living area with kitchen and living spaces on the ground floor, a night area with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms plus a semi-independent suite on the first floor, and an attic with utility rooms above. An adjacent building offers space for a gym or yoga studio. The villa is surrounded by a 5000 square meter garden, which also includes a building with garages and an apartment for a caretaker, and a warehouse. About 7 hectares of land with a private forest embrace the property, offering privacy and tranquility. Available separately, a guest house and 12 hectares of agricultural lands with sheds. Podere Ardella, with minimalist and modern interiors, is perfect for large families, offering a unique mix of tradition and innovation, strategically positioned to explore the cultural and culinary riches of Emilia-Romagna.

On the hills of the beautiful Parma pre-Apennines, the Castelcorniglio estate offers an insight into the ancient peasant life of rural Italy that is now actually disappearing. In the 570 hectares of wooded hills that represent the property, crossed by a river and with a lake of about 3000 sqm, an old rural village, including thirty traditional stone farmhouses scattered on the hills, takes us back in time, to a reality made a life focused on the cultivation of fields and the care of animals. The oldest news of this place dates back to 1226, when the small and romantic castle that dominates the property, inhabited until a few years ago, was mentioned as one of the most ancient Statutes of Parma. The frames of the walls and the towers crowned by Ghibelline merlons, preserve an ancient history that, from family to family, goes up to the present day. The estate, which is now used as a large hunting reserve, is covered with thick woods and meadows where groups of wild horses make us enjoy the still unspoiled nature of this magical place.

In the valley crossed by the Trebbia river, In the northern Italy, in this uncontaminated corner of Emilia Romagna, we find a village with watchtower that rises to dominate the valley. The restoration of the structures was carried out preserving the charm of the original architecture. The Relais currently offers 19 rooms and a wellness center of around 1.200 sqm, a swimming pool, hydromassage, sauna and shift bathroom, 7 treatment cabins and a fitness room in addition to the lounge area. You can appreciate the panoramic terrace with the second swimming pool outside. The wellness center is connected to the hotel by an elevator inside a turret which also gives access to the ground floor through an original panoramic glass tunnel. The restaurant, the strong point of the structure obtained in the cellar rooms and the conference room can accommodate at least 50 people over 5 lounges. The village is surrounded by approximately 27 hectares of land, 6 of which are vineyards, there is also an agricultural farmhouse. Valtrebbia offers excellence for lovers of gastronomy, nature and sport like biking, horse riding, Croara Golf Club with 18 holes and padel courts, rafting, sport fishing and hunting reserves, art and culture with the castles of Piacenza, reachable from the A1 motorway in just 90 km from Milan.

Nestled in the hills of Collecchio, a short distance from Parma, this villa stands as a masterpiece of modern design, the result of meticulous renovation by a renowned architect. It harmoniously blends rustic elegance with contemporary avant-garde across its expansive 300 sqm surface. The home opens to bright and welcoming spaces: on the ground floor, the living area seamlessly connects the dining room, kitchen, and lounge, all enriched by large windows framing the lush garden. Upstairs, there are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and views from panoramic terraces. The basement houses practical multifunctional spaces and utility rooms. High-end finishes and custom furnishings complete this property, which, through the use of green building techniques, achieves A class, the pinnacle of energy efficiency. Its strategic location ensures utmost peace and privacy, while being close to the center of Ozzano Taro and the motorway, marking it as an exclusive residence in the heart of the Parma hills.

Ancient country house from the 1600s in the heart of Val Luretta, immersed in a green oasis between the hills and its own lands, ideal for nature lovers, it enjoys absolute privacy and tranquillity. Located on the hills of Piacenza, precisely in Gazzola on the border with Val Tidone, close to the Croara Golf Club and the Rivalta Castle. The current owner carried out an important renovation that lasted several years. The property is distributed on a square plan with a large internal courtyard, porticoes and annexed rural buildings. The main house is disposed on 700 sqm, the caretaker's annex of 120 sqm, the internal spaces are airy, all the windows overlook the park, the high ceilings with exposed beams, the halls are embellished with important fireplaces. At above 500 m from the farmhouse, we also find an independent stone house of about 160 sqm that has to be completed and therefore customizable. Inside the property there are also a tools and a storage rooms, a former stable suitable for creating a room for events with a number of windows, stables and the ideal cellar for storing wines. A property that worth to be visited in way to understand entirely its essence.

Elegant Provençal-style farmhouse, located at the gates of the suggestive Val Trebbia and the fascinating Val Tidone, just 70 km from Milan and 15 km from Piacenza. It is the perfect residence for those seeking the combination of tranquility and comfort. The farmhouse, completely renovated, consists of three residential units placed side by side for a total surface area of approximately 460 m2, each with a garden, entrance and independent systems. This flexible solution lends itself to being a home for families, couples of friends or a profitable investment for long or short term rentals. Every detail has been carefully taken care of, from the three living rooms with wood-burning fireplaces to the three fully equipped kitchens, six bedrooms and seven refined bathrooms. Comfort is guaranteed by houses designed for energy saving and equipped with underfloor heating, the terracotta, wooden beams and exposed stones enrich the property with original details. The armored doors, energy-saving wooden windows, mosquito nets, climate control and electrified gates offer a safe and welcoming environment. The surrounding greenery, with approximately 2,500 sqm of exclusive garden, and a welcoming swimming pool, offer an atmosphere of relaxation and well-being. The location, ideal for tourism lovers, attracts families from all over the world thanks to excellent connections with the main points of interest. Furthermore, inside the property there is a silo to be restored where a suite and terrace can be created to enjoy the sunsets.

The historic villa of Ferlaro. In 1819, at its imperial height, the property belonged to Napolean Bonaparte’s wife, Maria Luigia D’Austria Duchess of Parma. The estate of Villa del Ferlaro, one gains entrance through an automatic iron gate, which leads you down a large driveway with access from the main road. Following along a tree-lined avenue and passing over Valline beck, you find yourself on a road that takes you across a monumental park with the Villa straight ahead. This comes in three distinct blocks, but never the less connected to each other.The main block to the east, goes up by three floors above ground level over an underground floor that makes up only a part of the building’s layout. On the ground floor, the daytime area is arranged with kitchen, dining rooms, a library and a wide staircase that leads to the first floor where one finds bedrooms equipped with bathrooms and wardrobes. On the second floor, accessed by an iron spiral staircase, space is made for an extensive home cinema along with guest rooms and their facilities. In the underground, utility rooms are located along with an ironing facility. All the floors are connected by a lift and the building’s roof is made of wood, covered by tiles. The central part is connected to the ground floor of the east block by a wide hallway lined with stain glass windows, elevated in two floors above ground level, in addition to the basement. The whole southern side is lined with porticos. On the ground floor, is a large bar-room with a fireplace. This lies adjacent to a billiard room of which  begins a staircase, leading to the first floor where one finds a large room for conferences and court-like theatre shows. From this room there is a large terrace that just so happens to be the west block’s roof. A wide vehicular hallway connects the central part to the west block. The latter is made up of just one floor above ground level, in which one finds space for three little habitable units for service staff. Along with this, is a semi-basement floor completely above ground level and accessible to the western side in which utility rooms are located.The surfaces in the internal layout of the building is 1260m sq (including porticoes). The entiresurfaces of the various floors bring to a whole surface of about 4000m sq subdivided as so underground and basement 720m sq− habitable surfaces ground floor, first and second 2275m sq− Second floor (semi-habitable part) 360m sq− Porticoes and ground floor hallways 155m sq− First-floor terraces 460m sq. Between the Villa and the wood of conifers positioned to the south-west, is a recently built swimming pool of about 250m sq surface, coated in ceramic mosaic tiles with marble trim “uber-white”.The Ferlaro estate in its entirety has. 17.36.88 (equal to 56,37 parmesan hectares) of which has. 05.85.50 situated in the commune of Collecchio and has. 11.51.38 located in the commune of Sala Baganza. The villa and the park to the north still fall within the boundaries of Collecchio, while the meadowland to the south with the swimming pool and wooded area to the west of the Monobiola beck, fall in the commune of Sala Baganza. In the original part of the park and in the proximity of the Villa, horse-chestnuts, cedars, (in various types), read white fir trees, bald cypress and black nuts are present. In the remaining part of the park, in accordance to a group arrangement and without precise order, are found: rustic maple trees, hornbeams, horse-chestnuts, lime trees, beach trees, badger burrows and random vegetation. In the last part, to the north, the planting of conifers is prevalent in which white firs take precedence. The wide meadowland to the south of the Villa is marked-off to the East by a wooded strip parallel to the Valline beck, made of nuts and false acacias; and to the west by a little wood made up mostly of black pines and cedars.The wooded part over the Monobiola beck is characterised all along thesouthern perimeter, by a wide road lined with centuries-old Lebanese cedars, connecting the Ferlaro Villa to the Casino Dei Boschi, best known as “Cedar Way”. For the remaining part, the wood is presented in two different aspects: the first part, adjacentto cedar way, is occupied by a plantation of towering pines, while the remaining part is a cedar wood of turkey oak. Beyond that, other qualities of random plants are present such as elms, poplars, false-acacias, ashes and various shrubs.The wooded park of Carrega is populated by various species of wild animals within which one finds: goats, boars, badgers, foxes, porcupines, hares, pheasants, partridges, buzzards and kestrels, woodpeckers and diverse qualities of corvids and minor birds. The parkof Villa Ferlaro is the natural home of goats, hares and pheasants.