Le Marche Properties and Accommodation

Independent townhouse for sale in Marche or "palazzetto" in good condition with a large garden in an historic village

The house is in the historic center of San Lorenzo in Campo (PU) about 30 mins from the sea and the motorway at Senigallia. The closest airport is Ancona about 40 mins away. The principal local towns are Pergola, Acqulagna (famous for truffles) and Cagli, the capiatl of the Dukedom of Montefeltro.

The house was built in the 19th Century and covers 4 floors, including 2 inhabited floors, a large area under the eves which could be converted to extra living accomodation and a cellar which gives directly onto the garden. All floors are in excellent structural condition and come to about 750sqm.

The 2 central floors which are ready for immediate occupation are made up of a drawing room, 2 further sitting rooms, 5-6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a laundry and garage.

Casa della Rovere is excpetionally surrounded by a big garden of about 4500sqm on 3 sides of the house. This sunny garden is well maintained contains many mature trees and a small annex.

This large building (950sqm) was once a convent and dates back to the beginning of the 19th century as can be seen by its charateristic shape and the vaulted ceilings throughout the ground floor.
The property, which has views in all directions, includes 6 H of land.
The building is particularly suited to hospitatlity or for division into seperate units. Plans for the restoration have already been drawn up and approved. Furthermore, there is a government grant of 20-30% for the restoration owing to its listed status

In the quietness of an ancient Abbey with a panoramic view all over the Region Marche stands the Hotel Monteconero at the top of the Conero promontory at an altitude of 550m. Originally an 12th century Camaldolite abbey, the hotel has retained its external structure, including the Romanesque Church of St. Peter.
The peace and quietness, the charm and the modern amenities ensure a relaxing stay in a truly atmospheric ambience where the green of the nature reserve (Conero’s Natural Park) blends with the clear sea of Sirolo and of Conero’s coast below. Nearby the marvellous beaches of Sirolo, Numana and Portonovo the Hotel enjoys a magnificent position with a view of the Adriatic and the gentle hills of the Marches.

Borgo Tranquillio Design Resort offers peace and tranquillity in a breathtaking 360 degree hill top setting. The Estate has been beautifully restored by internationally renowned designer Frank Andrew together with a team of local architects and craftsmen.
The lifestyle at Borgo Tranquillo is easy and relaxed and the approach to the design one of discreet modernity. The architecture has been restored in the traditional manner with interiors treated in a more contemporary loft-style.
Borgo Tranquillo offers four self catering 88 sqm apartments and one 150sqm Villa. Borgo Tranquillo also boast a communal Spa/Chill out area, containing a large lounge with library, open fire place, Sauna, Hamman, indoor relaxation area as well as a stunning black infinity pool. With a maximum of twelve guests everyone can be assured of a peaceful and relaxing stay.

The Parco Ducale is a splendid farmhouse immersed in the greenery of the Marche countryside just 1 km away from the centre of the small town of Urbino, centre for renaissance pottery.
The Parco Ducale Country House is made up of a main building dating back to the 1800’s and an out building that at one time was used for drying tobacco.

On the ground floor of the main building there is a reception and a small bar. A large lounge can be used by the guests on their return from the walks around the surrounding hillside or from the excursions to the nearby towns of Urbino, Pesaro, Fano, San Leo, Gubbio.
The garden is very well looked after: the immaculate lawn and blossoming roses enhance the pleasure you get from relaxing in the shade of the mulberry tree which stands majestically in the middle of the garden right in front of the entrance to the Parco Ducale Country House.
Directly in front of our farmhouse there is an incredibly charming building: the ‘Barco’, once the Duke of Urbino’s hunting lodge which dominates a large area of natural beauty.
The Barco di Casteldurante was a holiday residence for famous renaissance humanists and poets including Torquato Tasso and Ludovico Ariosto. The site is connected to the Palazzo Ducale di Urbania by a mile of water ways that knights and ladies travelled by boat. Towards the middle of 1700’s, it became a convent and was modifiedinside by the addition of a Saint John Baptist Church, in the Vanvitelli style.

The Barco was totally restored and can be visited by appointment, whilst at night you can admire it from your bedroom window.

The recently completely renovated 3 star Hotel Bolivar, open from April to September,  is an ideal environment for a relaxing vacation. It is located 40 metres from the sea and is also near the centre of San Benedetto del Tronto. This is a family run hotel of 24 rooms and we are totally dedicated to guaranteeing high standards of attention to the needs of our visitors.  
San Benedetto del Tronto is on the Adriatic coast and in the centre of the famous Palm Riviera, so named for the incredible boulevard of over 5,000 palm trees which line the superb safe and sandy beaches. It is an excellent starting point for excursions to the National Parks, Sibillini Mountains, historic cities, ancient hilltop towns, many museums and stunning Romanesque churches that abound in the area. The countryside is a veritable patchwork of vineyards, olive groves and the wonderful fields of sunflowers in July

I felt at home in Villa Pipistrelli. That feeling of comfort was not an accident.

“It’s simple. We want our guests to feel like part of the family,” says Luisa Donati, marketing manager for the family’s Pipistrelli, Montestigliano, and Palazzo Donati Mercatello in Le Marche properties.

To feel like part of this family would be an honor. Signore Giancarlo Donati, the patriarch who’s in his 80s, is a talented business man with a big personality. Sixty some years ago, he learned to fly and bought a small plane. On one of his first flights he shocked the citizens of Mercatello by bombing the town with ripe peaches.

Virginia, the eldest child, is an architect, fearless singer, and animated dancer.

Massimo is the farmer who manages the olive oil production, as well as the family’s efforts in sustainable energy from BioGas methane transfer. He’s also the leader in solar energy capture on the properties.

Damiano is the family accountant, a spirited singer, and master griller.

Marta provides administrative support for the business.

Together, the family has integrated its dream of sustainability, tourism, and a unique Tuscan experience into a business model that revolves around Agriturismo. (An Agriturismo is a government designation for an operating farm that rents lodging and provides food from its own production.)

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Old School and vintage homes are always in style. The Borgo Storico Seghetti Panichiin Marche, Italy is the perfect example of that. This historic hotel, located on a hill top in Castel di Lama. The structure is an old one, dating back to the f1800′s. the property is a beautiful compound that has all of the original historic design details. Botanist Ludwig Winter created a beautiful historic garden on the property that has been kept and still on the property today.

The hotel’s suites are spacious and take advantage of the space on the property. Five of the suites are in the San Pancrazio Cottage while the other six are in the Relais Villa. The accessories are vintage and bleed Italian elegance. From hand crafted armoires to delicate dining tables, the vintage style is surrounded by modern amenities. Television, air conditioning and a mini bar is available in each suite. Photos

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This house, built in local sandstone, is surrounded by about 1,3 acres of land, full of olive trees and vines and overlooking the charming little medieval town of Camporotondo di Fiastrone, in Le Marche province of Macerata. Moreover there is a planning permission to build a third house in stone which is an interesting option for investors who may want to set up a bed-and-breakfast or a country house activity. The main building with over 2,000 sqm feet of net surface has three nice bedrooms with bathrooms en-suite. The secondary buildings, some 600 sq feet of net surface, is an attractive stone construction just next door which could be a detached self contained apartment, to let or give to friends. Or it could be used just as a store house, a cellar or whatever you will.

Casa Val D'aso is a beautiful 19th Century stone farmhouse set in the rolling hills of the Le Marche countryside. The holiday home has picturesque views over the Aso valley towards the hill top villages of Monte Falcone, Santa Vittoria and Montelparo.

Standing in a secluded spot but within a three minute drive of the nearest hill top village, the villa offers both the privacy and all the amenities you could wish for.

The farmhouse offers spacious luxury self catering accommodation for up to eleven people in two master suites, one twin bedroom and one triple room. 
There is also a double sofa bed.

A large private pool and terrace provide the perfect location for sunbathing and relaxing in the sun. 
With the Adriatic coast to the East, and the Sibillini National Park to the West, Le Marche offers the more energetic traveller plenty of activity. Alternatively, the farmhouse offers a relaxed hideaway for those who want to get away from it all.

Two Big Expenses Of Retiring Overseas That Nobody Talks About

You may be surprised to learn of the two biggest expenses expats often face. Most of us think of rent. Food and entertainment. Taxes maybe.

But in my experience many expats spend more on two other expenses. These two expenses rarely show up in cost summaries for destinations abroad, and they rarely seem like a big deal when planning to retire overseas.

What expenses am I thinking of? Trips back to the United States and U.S. health insurance.
Many expats keep their U.S. insurance just in case, especially if they plan to visit the United States from time to time. 

Expats and retirees overseas can easily get around these two big costs by skipping those trips back home and by opting for medical care abroad, which can be significantly, dramatically less expensive than coverage in the States.

We know retired expats on strict budgets who do exactly that.

Many of us, though, want the freedom to travel back to the United States to see the grandkids, attend a wedding or two, visit the old neighborhood and friends, whatever. In that case we should be realistic about what we'll spend on travel and, if we're under age 65, on health insurance. Otherwise, travel to the States and health insurance while in the United States could easily be the two biggest costs in an overseas retirement.

This isn't a reason not to retire overseas, of course. It's a reality check to help with your retire overseas budget planning.

A traditional brick built farmhouse, casal(e), standing on the southern slope of a small valley in a hectare of landscaped gardens, orchards and olive trees. By the house are several large fig trees, fichi, which are abundant with fruit in June and October. We are surrounded by mixed farmland of sunflowers, corn, vines, olives and woodland. The medieval towns of Monte Giorgio and Monte San Pietrangelli sit atop the facing hills and
the soft peel from the bells in the ancient hamlet of Alteta echo across the valley.
The 15m heated pool is boarded by a large decked area equipped with sun loungers and shades, here.you can sip a cocktail, relax in the sun or simply soak up the inspirational views of hilltop towns, rolling country and the Sibillini mountains. In addition to a private garden for each apartment there are extensive landscaped gardens where you can find sun, shade or tranquillity under the pergola or in a hammock among the fig, olive and walnut trees. Help yourself each day to our seasonal produce of vegetables, pick from the herb garden, find fruit in the orchard and have eggs from our free range chickens. The original brick bread oven is ideal for our weekly complementary summer pizza party where get a chance to make pizzas of your choice. There are also several barbeque areas so you can cook and eat al fresco!
The building has been carefully restored to retain the character of the house with its original Sienna terracotta roof, wooden beams and tiled floors. Six unique holiday apartments have been created over the ground and first floors which complement the farmhouse style with comfortable furnishings, 21st century plumbing and fully equipped kitchens.

You can’t help wondering what a woman like Giulia Savini—fluent in three languages and with two international master’s degrees—is doing living in Le Marche raising white Marchigiana cows and pampering guests on her 185-acre farm. But Savini and her parents, who also live on site, are as passionate about the environment as they are about hospitality. A short drive from the Renaissance town of Urbino, their 1980’s farm, with six modern guest rooms and three apartments, is as eco-conscious as it gets: crops are strictly organic, the stove is fueled by tree prunings, and electricity is generated by photovoltaic panels on the roof. If you don’t care for morning horseback rides or excursions to artisanal producers, stay here for the food. Loyal to her Piedmontese roots, Giulia’s mamma, Signora Adriana, makes an unforgettable beef bollito misto as well as a rich tagliatelle, made with eggs from her henhouse, that’s tossed in a deep-flavored wild-boar ragù. The best she saves for last: some two dozen house-made liqueurs culled from the pantry, crammed with colorful jars of elderflower and sour-cherry preserves.

Dipped in the green country of the Marche region and licked by the Metauro river, Casa Oliva is a perfect location where spend in total relax and comfort, pleasant stays or a romantic honeymoon.

The whole facilities consist of 15 rooms and 2 suites.

All the rooms with panoramic view are wide and refinedly furnished, they have at one’s disposal everything to grant a high level comfort, as telephone, TV, minibar, air conditioning.

Also available rooms for disabled people.

In style furnished suites with own access, one of them with view on the Metauro Valley.

This mid-18th-century farmhouse has exceptional panoramic views of Camerino, famous University City, and the Sibylline Mountains. 
Immersed in silence, it is the ideal place to spend a relaxed and enervating holiday. 
The Country House hotel is surrounded by a lush and well-kept garden with a rich variety of plants and flowers. 

Whilst wandering around the ample grounds, it is possible to enjoy the unique view, to relax in the sun and savour nature’s refreshing scents.

Sport lovers can enjoy walking and hiking tours in the beautiful Monti Sibillini National Park. Nearby is a well-equippedsports centre. 
Those interested in culture can experience the atmosphere of the many medieval villages, fortresses and monasteries in the areas. Various accommodation options, Bed & Breakfast or Residence plan.

Relais del Colle it’s a lit­tle out of the way, but then that’s the whole point: a rural pile in a superb hill­top loca­tion where only bird­song breaks the silence.
The Relais is an old farm­house typ­i­cal of the Marche region, refur­bished a few years ago accord­ing to strictly green archi­tec­tural cri­te­ria and still the heart of a small organic-biodynamic farm pro­duc­ing fruit, veg­eta­bles, grapes and olives. Views stretch over cul­ti­vated slopes to the Gran Sasso and Sibillini moun­tains and take in sev­eral medieval vil­lages includ­ing Ripa­tran­sone, while a 10-minute drive gets you to the beaches at Cupra Marit­tima, Grot­tam­mare or San Benedetto del Tronto.
Patrizia Weiszflog is the woman of eclec­tic inspi­ra­tions behind the agri­cul­tural and bou­tique hotel project. She has six spa­cious rooms with bal­cony or ter­race as well as com­mon rooms for guests, all beau­ti­fully appointed in a warm, tra­di­tional style that takes its cue from antique pieces used by gen­er­a­tions of Weiszflogs. Then there’s the spa area, with a lovely grotto pool, jacuzzi, Turk­ish bath, and mas­sages by appoint­ment. Out­doors are a sun­bathing ter­race and a shady arbour for al fresco break­fasts and dining.
And, one of Patrizia’s many tal­ents being culi­nary, eat­ing at the Relais is a treat. All the food is organic or bio­dy­namic and what isn’t pro­duced on the home farm has clocked up as few miles as pos­si­ble. Dishes are sim­ple to pre­serve both excel­lent regional tra­di­tions and sub­tle flavours, but clearly pon­dered. The restau­rant opens only at week­ends and you have to book.

Relais del Colle
Con­trada San Gre­go­rio 1
63038 Ripa­tran­sone (AP)
+39 0735 987003 / +39 335 215859
info@relaisdelcolle.it