Villa Alessandria (Italy)

Located in the municipality of Bosco Marengo, an ancient residence of the Marquis of Bosco and Ponzone from the 16th century (1530 AD) used over the centuries by Dominican friars.Also nearby is the famous Bosco Marengo convent of Santa Croce and Ognissanti, commissioned by Pope St. Pius V in his hometown in 1566 to house friars and nuns of his congregation. Inside are countless paintings by Vasari.The proposed structure, whose interiors have been recently renovated with great care and attention, consists of 3 floors:Ground floor of more than 230sqm consisting of an entrance hall, a large living room with vaulted ceilings of about 5 meters, a large and very well-stocked kitchen always with barrel ceilings of about 4 meters high, a dining room, also with barrel ceilings, a hallway leading to the bathroom and 2 bedrooms.An ancient stone staircase leads to the upper floor where we find 4 distinct bedrooms and 2 spacious completely new bathrooms.As a reminder of its former status as a convent, from centuries past, we find a splendid 17th-century painting that reminds us of its beauty.Through a further flight of stairs we reach the 2 floors of the medieval turret from which it is possible to enjoy the panorama that surrounds this residence so unique in its kind.Finally, the convent is characterized by 2 huge cellars of over 200sqm that magically take us back to the past and the ancient activities of these places where the life of work and prayer, but also the punishment of an ancient and cramped cell went hand in hand.The floors and vaults, made of exposed brick, of these magical spaces have recently come alive again in convivial modern-day celebrations.The total residential superfice is more than 600sqm to which must be added another 700sqm of barns to be restored and wanting also to be dedicated to the promising b&b accommodation activity recently undertaken as a delight by the property.The rooms on the ground floor are characterized by the presence of terracotta floors while those on the second floor also enjoy the presence of ancient exposed terracotta bricks.The house is sold partially furnished with valuable antique furniture from centuries gone by.The outdoor spaces are represented by 2 separate green areas, one of which has some centuries-old plants, enclosing the structure inside. The possibility of building a swimming pool and/or a Jacuzzi make them particularly appreciable.The total surface area of the property is approximately 3,000sqm.Prestigious villa of the 16th century