Real estate for sale in Umbria: 16th century palazzo arranged as six holiday flats

Real estate for sale in Umbria, Italy - Il Palazzo del Duca is a lovely renovated historic palazzo with garden. It's situated in the old neighbourhood of a 13th century town in the heart of the fascinating Valnerina.

Although it is located in a peaceful valley, you can easily reach the main Umbrian towns like Spoleto, Assisi, Todi, Orvieto and Norcia, rich in history, art and culture. The building dates back to the 16th century and it is tourist oriented: it includes six holiday apartments that can accommodate from one to 23 guests, the reception and the garden. A tourist licence as a “Casa Vacanza” was issued in August 2005.

Location: 7km from the waterfall Cascata delle Marmore, 16km east of Terni, 55km south of Todi, 45km from Spoleto, Norcia and Cascia, 110km north of Rome.

About the area: The town numbers 2000 inhabitants who become 4500 in the summer. It has two restaurants, coffee bars, all types of shops and supermarkets, banks and pharmacy, schools, two swimming pools; it has its own local authority. Beyond the guarantee of a vacation immersed in tranquility, art and culture, the area offers its visitors the possibility of many sports activities: rock climbing, soccer, tennis, rafting, hiking (marked trails), riding, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Here nature plays a very important role: winding rivers, green woods, narrow gorges and seemingly inaccessible castles, and the high water fall of Cascata delle Marmore.

Apartments: The whole Palazzo measures 800 square metres and the garden 130 square metres. Here it will be possible to build a Jacuzzi pool or a fountain. There are six apartments in total: one apartment sleeping one; one sleeping three; three sleeping four; and one sleeping seven. All of the apartments are decorated in a style that respects the history and architecture of the building. The materials of each unit and their furniture are of the highest quality and guarantee comfort and functionality. Each unit features a kitchenette and a bathroom, some of them have a private terrace.

Amenities and Services: garden lighting, telephone line, propane gas for the heating, water connected to town pipeline, TV, two employed people that take care of cleaning and assistance to guests during their stay.

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