Villa
Nella campagna incontaminata della Toscana orientale, a pochi passi dal confine con l’Umbria, questo casale sorge in una posizione collinare che garantisce una privacy straordinaria, circondato da boschi, uliveti e dai paesaggi senza tempo dell’Italia centrale. Situata nella zona di Santa Maria La Rassinata, in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €440k for 276 m2 this is €1,594/m2 versus the local median of €556/m2, so it trades at a large premium; the listing does not state the building condition or year and oddly lists 9 beds but only 1 bathroom, which weakens confidence despite 42 photos and a desirable Tuscan location.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully restored Tuscan stone casale with intact roof, shutters, gravel courtyard, olive trees and a separate stone outbuilding — clearly a real, usable home. The private, panoramic hilltop setting across wooded valleys is spectacular; just confirm access, utilities and the surprisingly small number of bathrooms for the size.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Remote hillside location — check road/driveway condition and winter access
- Listing shows only 1 bathroom for a large house — confirm layout and services
- Telecom mast visible nearby; verify utilities (water, sewage, heating) and permits
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 55/100This cluster is in the built-up area of Arezzo, so the lived setting is an urban edge on the Arno valley side rather than open countryside. The hills of the Tuscan Apennine foothills rise to the north and east, and the Valdichiana opens to the south-west. The Arno valley is nearby. Arezzo is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, the Basilica of San Francesco with Piero della Francesca frescoes, the Duomo, the Medici Fortress and a regular antiques fair. The city is known for gold jewellery production and for the Giostra del Saracino.