luxury villa with terrace for sale Rieti, Italy

This charming historic villa in Castel San Pietro, nestled in a landscape rich in history and natural beauty, overlooking the Farfa Valley and its renowned Abbey, just 50 km from Rome, offers an authentic journey back in time. The property comprises a main villa of approximately 450 sqm (4,844 sq ft), arranged over two levels and featuring beautifully frescoed interiors, elegant reception rooms with fireplaces, a kitchen, a dining room, and four bedrooms, three of which have en-suite bathrooms. An independent apartment of approximately 90 sqm (969 sq ft), staff accommodation, and two guesthouses set within the grounds complete the estate. The property's true jewel is its "secret garden", a magnificent 1,000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) Italian-style garden laid out on ancient Roman terraces, adorned with a centuries-old yew tree, geometric hedges, roses, exotic plants, and citrus trees. The grounds also feature centuries-old oak and holm oak trees, while ancient olive groves and woodland extend across a total of 3.8 hectares (9.4 acres) of land. Equipped with solar thermal panels, Wi-Fi, and a security alarm system, the property is ideally suited as a prestigious private residence or an exclusive hospitality and events venue, in a setting of rare beauty and authenticity.

Perched majestically on a hilltop overlooking the Umbrian and Roman countryside, this exceptional 10-acre estate commands sweeping 360-degree views out over Calvi dell'Umbria and the medieval hilltop villages of the Sabina. Built on a 7th-century church site and transformed into a 17th-century noble hunting lodge, "Casino Rosati" was restored in the 2000s by noted architect Patrizio Romano Paris, blending architectural heritage with contemporary minimalism. Inside, the 850 sqm main villa is a minimalist sanctuary. The ground floor open reception rooms, highlighted by two monumental fireplaces, feature glass metal-framed French doors filling the space with natural light. The dining area and two professional chef's kitchens, outfitted with stainless steel cabinets and top appliances, open to an elegant portico. A Roman-inspired wellness area with gym, mosaic-lined hammam, and sauna completes this level. Upstairs, a grand salon with skylight ceiling separates a 160 sqm air-conditioned master suite-featuring two en-suite bedrooms, a study, fireplace, and private terrace-from four en-suite guest bedrooms, including a duplex with two fireplaces. Mature cypress and specimen trees encircle the villa, leading from the crushed stone drive entrance and its 18th-century private chapel, to formal stone terraces with a Roman bath and lily ponds, to a 16×8m travertine saltwater swimming pool. The estate includes a separate 140 sqm 3-bedroom guest apartment, a garage and cellar, and a 3.2-hectare olive grove with 300+ trees. A rare sanctuary of history, light, and privacy, just 50 minutes from Rome.