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Large Farmhouse with land to restore into Holiday Flats with gardens There are two hypotheses for the restoration of these apartments that can be seen from the project.   We have already lined up a reliable geometra and architect to work on the project and we would be able to project manage the restoration should the new owners not be able to be present for the recostruction. As it is part of a Borgo all services are already present and so it is just a case of hooking into the services already present. The Borgo is largely restored and has a great trattoria within walking distance.

Restaurant with panoramic views   This restaurant is located in a medieval hill top village above Pescia.  The setting is breath/taking,with panoramic views across the Tuscan hills and sitting next to a church which is lit at night, adding further appeal. Inside there is seating for between 30 and 50 people. There is a large kitchen area with up to date gas and electric appliances and comes with its own pizza oven. The main restaurant is attractive and boasts cotto tiling and original beams.   Downstairs there are two cloakrooms and several other smaller rooms one a wine cellar which could all be easily converted into living space which makes this altogether an attractive proposition. Interested parties will be invited to discuss the arrangements further with the owner.  Great business opportunity in characteristic Tuscan village.    

Busy restaurant for sale in Molise This popular and busy restauant is located close to the local hospital, and a such, has a regular and lively clientele. Operating just at lunchtime at present, there is also a wood burning Pizza oven and so could be used as an evening venue also. The restaurant is large enough for 80 covers and is located in the town of Pozzilli in the Province of Isernia. A great business opportunity, with a proven profitability record, this could be your entry into living, working and enjoying life in a beautiful part of Italy.

Popular Pizzeria on one of the main Piazzas in medieval Lucca       This very popular and successful business is for sale, located on one of the main piazzas in the historic centre of Lucca.   The pizzeria provides pizza, sandwiches, food and drinks right in the heart of the tourist area. The price includes the stock, equipment, training by current owners and transfer of the lease for the premises and licences.   More details including financial analysis available on request. 

Restaurant and hotel 10 minutes from Barga. This restaurant is part of the guide "osterie d'Italia"  and was the favourity place where the writer Giovanni Pascoli used to go out to eat. The restaurant was built at the end of 18th century and still mantein all the features of the original building like beams, terracotta tiles and arches. The sale also includes an hotel with 15 bedrooms all with services. The restaurant and the hotel can also be sale separately for the price of  € 350000 the hotel and € 280.000 the restaurant.

Great Business opportunity  B&B il Tulipano    Euros 820.000          This B&B is situated in the province of Venice in the village Camponogara-Prozzolo, 27 km from Venice and 22 km from Padua. You can catch a train to Venice from a railway station that is 1.5 km from our house. You will be staying just a stone’s throw from Riviera del Brenta, a unique blend of history, culture, art, and scenery which wends its way from Padua to the Venice lagoon. The B&B is about 400 metres from the Church of Prozzolo in Via Don Bosco. The first part of the street is tarmac, while the last stretch is a sandy road that passes through maize and soya fields. The 1400 m2 garden is home to many types of fruit trees - apricot, apple, pear, almond, pomegranate, fig, peach, plum, and walnut - and herbs, such as lavender and rosemary. While the owner were renovating the house, they sought to maintain its original simplicity and rustic feel. A glass archway, which we added ourselves, leads to the breakfast room, once a room for the stable-hands who would tend to the animals in the stall. The building is divided into B&B and private house all two with indipendent entrance. On the other side of the breakfast room are the stairs to the first floor. Originally a hayloft, the upstairs area now contains the cosy guest rooms and bathrooms.  

Classic Tuscan Villa with both commercial and residential status, south of Lucca          Set amongst the olive groves just 3 km to the south of the city of Lucca, this villa is nestled behind private bushes and electric gates to make an exclusive hotel or restaurant. Currently licensed and ready to go, why not take the opportunity to live and work in Tuscany by buying this villa which can be used for conferences or weddings.   

Popular Restaurant in the National Park of Orecchiella     This Restaurant is situated in the wonderful landscape of the Orecchiella Park, within the Garfagnana area of Tuscany. It has an immense garden, perfect for relaxing and artistic photographs. The location is particularly suitable for every type of event including weddings, business meetings etc.   The restaurant seats 200 people inside and 100 people outside. It is recorded in the “Cooks’ of International Reputation” and guarantees the quality of the sophisticated menu for lunches, buffets and other refreshments.   The restaurant rooms are all new and in accordance with all the current laws.   The restaurant also has 120 sq m of storage and a detached house that it is used by the owner as a small 2 bedroom apartment.   The restaurant will be sold with all the furniture included.

Excellent Investment Opportunity 4000 mq of Villa, plus parkland plus further 3 hectares for 2 Million euros in Tuscan Countryside How often does an opportunity like this come around?  Not at this size for this price!  There is a small consideration to take care of.  This property cannot be massacred into forty mini-apartments.  The building is protected by the "belli arti" who may well give the buyer grants to assist with this restoration and so it can be converted into a clinic, a private hospital, a hotel, or a small number of luxury apartments. Part of the building is a semi-basement and will make the most stunning location for a gym and indoor swimming pool.  Upstairs will be apartments, one could put a reception even a restaurant.  This is not in the middle of nowhere, it is on the edge of a hilltop village with facilities so the residents do not have to feel cut off from the World, they can be in their luxurious enclave from one side of the building and make friends with the locals in the bar on the other side of the building. This is a unique opportunity and will provide the buyer with a fulfilling experience making the investor large amounts of money over the medium to long term.

Hotel in the Garfagnana area of Tuscany.         This Hotel is located in the Garfagnana area of Tuscany in the natural Park of the Apuane Alps mountains which offer spectacular scenery and which are mirrored in the waters of the nearby Lake of Gramolazzo.   The property includes the hotel with 18 rooms, a restaurant, pizzeria, bar and indoor pool.  Some of the rooms have private terraces.   There is a private parking area and outdoor space for chairs and tables.   The hotel is for sale with the top floor apartment included.

Early medieval Manor house, partly restored with restaurant, views, land and original features  This large manor house is listed in many histories of the Lucca in the early medieval times, probably due to its commanding position in the Brancoli hills just north of the city.  The property has at various times been a family estate as well as a government building. Today, the property has a renowned restaurant with outside terraces and wonderful views in the lower part with a large apartment abovw used infrequently by the owners.  There is also accommodation for the restaurant staff.  The restaurant is rented to the current operators with a short amount of time remaining on the lease. Above the owners apartment is another 2 floors which was the original reception and living reas of the Manor House.  This area has, very fortunately, had a recent new roof.  Fortunate becasue this is a large house and the roof was expensive.  But, otherwise, this area is unrestored and retains many fabulous original medieval features.  Access to this part is best from the other side of the building where there is a private garden area and other outbuildings. This property would make a fabulous grand family home or a hotel / restaurant / tourist facility.     

Fantastic Bed and Breakfast complex with possible restaurant option 7 en-suite bedrooms*3 apartments * 2 hectares of land for service to the complex This is an opportunity to take on a high class bed and breakfast with bar licence either as full owner, as the manager or as the manager with the option to purchase at a later date. This complex has the possibilities to be one of the premier destinations of the area with Montecatini Alto just minutes away and the A11 highway easily to hand.   With the right advertising this complex could easily rival hotels in the area by offering a "niche " vacation. The two hectares of land are classified as land designated for services so this area could be tennis courts or even a riding school! The attached restaurant is already highly successful and its name will help anyone launch the rest of the complex. If in doubt, just take on the management option before diving in buying!

Beautiful large Complex of Holiday Apartments in the heart of Toscana   This complex is easy to reach and is close to Volterra and San Gimignano. There is also good access to the most important centres of the Tuscany including Florence, Lucca and Siena; and the seaside is only 40 Km away. The residence is a small medieval village. It was restructured in the 1980s, maintaing the original features of the buildings, and following the Tuscan style with great attention to detail. The complex is formed by a main stone building divided into flats with 5 hectares of land.  All the comforts are available including a 18x6.5 M swimming pool, garden, park with wood, pond, football-zone, bar with fireplace, billiard-room, library, fitness-route, and adventure playground.   There are 11 flats to rent of various measurements, (from a minimum of 48 M Sq to a maximum of 125 M Sq).  There are also 6 rooms with bathroom within the same building.   There are also two two apartments where the owner lives and there is the bar area, a restaurant and reception-area, a laundry, a stock-room and a small market area.  The flats are built in Tuscan style and they all have an independent entrance. Some of them are on two levels with garden. The flats that do not have access to the garden have beautiful terraces instead. Each flat is fully furnished and includes an internal safe, a TV and meets all necessary building regulations.  The complex has a beautiful medieval atmosphere. The complex also includes a pool area with paths for walks and, of course, beautiful scenery.        

Beautiful Tuscan Villa and established hotel with restaurant and pool situated between Lucca and Pisa   This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully established and exclusive Tuscan Villa hotel.  Situated close to Lucca in a beautiful village location in the direction of Pisa. The property has it's own grounds, restaurant and swimming pool. Could also make a fabulous family home or business centre. More details on request.    

The old Theatre in scenic hilltop village above Bagni di Lucca. This building used to be a theatre but the owners are now looking to take life a little easier.  The building is still zoned to be an activity and still has a liquor license.  This would be a great opportunity to open a restaurant or wine bar. Downstairs there is a terrace for outside dining or drinking.  Originally it was going to be a video games area. Work was completed on this section of the building in the late 1980's.  

Restored farmhouse made into two holiday apartments with swiming pool       Two apartments each consisting of:-   2 bedrooms * 1 bathroom * large living area with kitchen and dining room combined * separate partially restored barn * house to completely restore *7 hectares of land * swimming pool   This house is set just below the village of Tereglio and has massive potential to be made into a larger holiday complex. Currently, the property is marketed to Northern Europeans for their vacations.    The property is served by water and electricity which should both be in good working order. This property is completely restored both internally and externally.   Great opportunity to start a business here with ready accommodation  

200 Cover Restaurant and Holiday Complex between Bagni di Lucca and Abetone This restaurant and holiday apartment complex has a history of making good money.  This complex is found on the road connecting Lucca and the ski resort of Abetone so it is an all round venture with a great possibility for Apres Ski as well having the pool for Summer vacations. The 200 seat restaurant is a going concern.  There is both a hot and cold kitchen as well as all the associated storerooms and licences.

Business opportunity near Pistoia.   This is a great opportunity to change your life at a very low entry price. This hotel is up and running and is found in the hills above Pistoia, close to Florence.  The area is known as being good for mountain biking, walking, horse trekking, there is even an adventure park close by with two assault courses. The hotel is divided into two parts, the part with the en-suite rooms and a self-catering section.  The top floor has two beautiful, self catering apartments each with two bedrooms and a bathroom. On the first floor, there are 7 en-suite bedrooms, there could actually be an 8th bedroom with very little adjustment. The ground floor contains all the public rooms such as a restaurant, lounge as well as commercial kitchens.  Underneath the building are three sizable cantinas for storage. Around the building, there are gardens and parking for 8 cars.  If the new owner wants to install a pool, some of the parking may need to be compromised.

Business opportunity near Bagni di Lucca spa town. This activity functioned all year throughout the 80's and 90's.  The hotel has twenty bedrooms plus all the ancilliary rooms needed.  There are two apartments for staff, garages, a boiler room, land for a pool. The upper floor will need some modernisation however, the bottom floor is ready to use. The kitchens are modern and ready to use. The most spectular thing about this hotel is the room and the views of Bagni di Lucca.

Borgo Puccini - Hamlet of a Historic Farmhouse with three Cottages currently used as Holiday lets - Fantastic Business Opportunity - Reduced for Quick Sale to 950.000!   Borgo Puccini is a hamlet of an historic farmhouse and three cottages situated in a beautiful wooded valley in the hills above Lucca, at the start of the Garfagnana National Park. The houses date from the mid 1700s and have many original features, including exposed stone walls and original ceilings with chestnut beams and cotto tiles. The property is set in three and a half hectares of pine and chestnut wood, with over 100 abundant olive trees and other fruit trees, with beautiful views over the valley. The small swimming pool and its sun terrace seem to hover over the trees - ideal for lounging in the Tuscan sunshine. Borgo Puccini is close to Celle dei Puccini, one time home of the Puccini family, and the beautiful hill village of Pescaglia, perched at the top of a steep hillside. Bordered by the forested Appenines to the east and the Apuan Alps to the west, the Garfagnana area is one of alpine meadows, lush hills, rivers and gorges, making it ideal for walkers and hikers. ain House Casa della Madonnina The Medieval and Renaissance glories of the walled city of Lucca are only 18 kilometres away, while Pisa and Florence are close enough for day trips. The glamorous beach resorts of Viareggio, Marina di Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi are only a short, but stunning drive across the Apuan Alps. Nearby, Barga and Torre del Lago have wonderful music and opera festivals throughout the summer.  Nearby there are two very warm and welcoming, family owned restaurants, ‘Molin della Volpe’, a pleasant ten minute walk away, and ‘La Fonte’ in Trebbio, a ten minute drive away.  Main House This is the main house and is 240 square metres.  Originally built in 1743, the substantial farmhouse was completely restored in 2004. Previous to this the house had no floors, doors or windows. As far as possible, the original beams were restored and the restoration work completed with new chestnut beams and handmade terracotta tiles in the traditional manner. A new, handmade wrought iron and chestnut staircase was added. The work was completed with handmade, chestnut windows and doors.  On the ground floor are the kitchen, dining room and utility / shower room. The large, eat-in kitchen has a SMEG cooking range, as well as lower kitchen units in dark grey and the upper units in white, complementing the original stone walls. Large wrought iron and glass doors exit to the rear terraces and provide light into the kitchen. The dining room has a high ceiling with chestnut beams and terracotta tiles. Atmosphere is created by the original stone walls and a large rock that is part of the foundation of the house. The large utility room has a shower, WC and bidet, with plenty of room for washing and drying machines.  A sweeping iron and chestnut staircase leads to the first floor, which at present is arranged as a suite of three sitting rooms, providing a wonderful entertaining space. Each of the rooms has ceilings of chestnut beams and terracotta tiles, as well as original shelving alcoves built into the wall. The Sitting Room has a large, working fireplace and double doors leading to the marble paved courtyard. The Summer Room, open to the staircase, has double aspect views across the valley, making it light and airy in the summer. The Winter Room has another large fireplace and an iron wood burning stove. A door leads from this room onto a small, raised terrace that gives wonderful views across the valley.  The staircase continues to the third floor, which at present is arranged as two bedrooms and a large bathroom. The master bedroom is very large, with double aspect windows and a mass of original beams. The guest bedroom also has double aspect windows and original beams.  The large bathroom has been designed to the highest standards. It is tiled in travertine stone and has a large shower, well over two metres high. There is also a ‘slipper’ bath with claw feet, which sits at an angle to the window, allowing a wonderful view up the valley from the bath. There is also a WC and bidet from Pozzi Ginori, in white china. Beneath the farmhouse is a small laundry room for use by guests in the three cottages. This has separate, independent access from the farmhouse.  La Roccia La Roccia is a 90 square meter cottage, situated across the marble courtyard from Casa della Madonnina. It is named after the massive boulder built into the kitchen that forms the foundation of the house. Downstairs, this traditional two-storey farmhouse has a large eat-in kitchen, which has chestnut cupboards, marble worktops and a dishwasher. The ceiling is original with chestnut beams and terracotta tiles. There is an original, working fireplace in the kitchen. On the ground floor there is also a double bedroom and a bathroom with a shower, sink, WC and bidet.   Up the wrought iron staircase, you’ll find a two zone, double width sitting room, a double bedroom and a bathroom with a tub. There is currently a sofabed in the first half of the sitting room. This area could easily be made into a third bedroom with the addition of a simple wall. There is an open fireplace in the sitting room, which is dreamlike in the autumn and winter. The house overlooks the valley and has two private, outside terraces.  La Stalla La Stalla, formerly the old stable dating from 1743, is a two storey cottage occupying 60 square meters. It has a pretty sitting room with a wood burning stove and a kitchen downstairs, and one double bedroom and a bathroom with shower upstairs. The private, outside terrace has extensive views over the valley. The cottage is about fifty metres from the other houses and overlooks – but isn’t overlooked by – the swimming pool.  Il Forno Il Forno is the second of the smaller two storey cottages, occupying 60 square meters. It was originally the old bakehouse and still has the original, full size pizza oven in the sitting room. La Stalla has its sitting room and kitchen on the top floor and a double bedroom and a shower room on the ground floor. The bedroom has double doors onto the private, outside terrace, which will allow you to enjoy extensive views over the valley from your bed. The house is shaded by a large, productive fig tree.  The Swimming Pool The pool measures 8 metres by 4 metres and seems to hang above the trees, giving wonderful views across the valley. The whole area was remodelled in 2004, with the addition of a brick path with stone steps, a large brick patio area and a wooden deck suspended over the valley.  The Entrance Borgo Puccini is accessed via a long concrete drive. At the end of this is a wall with large wrought iron gates. Next to the gates is shrine dating from the 1740s, which is also owned by the property. This has an original, marble bas-relief of the Virgin Mary when she was ‘with child’. Services  Borgo Puccini is connected to mains water, which is metered, and mains electricity. There are two gas tanks, one of 1,500 litres and the other of 1,000 litres. These are filled twice a year by tanker. All of the buildings have full independent gas central heating. Casa della Madonnina is heated by a new euro 10,000 Thermorossi furnace, which burns wood. It is far more economical to heat such a large house in this way, although the system can be switched to gas if necessary.  Each of the houses has a new, gas combination boiler. There is an annual service contract with local, registered technician.  Other information

Apartment converted into Offices with Kitchen This is an ideally located apartment in the centre of the bustlng spa town of Bagni di Lucca, until recently has been used as an office would need some very simple modifications to convert it to a light and airy living space.  There is a large stylish entrance hall with a stone stairway leading up to the first floor apartment.   There are 3 large rooms each with tall traditional windows on both sides, a smaller room that has been made into a kitchen, a bathroom and a utility room. The apartment/office suite is attached to all mains services. Being in the lively spa town of Bagni di Lucca, there is no need to hire or buy a car as you have a plethora of shops, restaurants and bars only a few minutes walk away.  Other facilities include an active tennis club, indoor and outdoor swimming pool and a theatre.  

Wonderfully Placed Property in the City Centre of Barga with Excellent Business Record and Further Potential Within the walled city of Barga, there is an oasis of peace and tranquility with all facilities of a modern city to hand.  The walled complex consists of three buildings, two of which are habitable, these two are set above the third which is the main structure of a 13th century convent and offers a further 200 mq of development space. The terrace is very large and commands a wonderful view across to the Alpi Apuane Mountains.  The 'secret garden' is set just under the location of the Barga Castle and the containing wall even contains a doorway that would have led up to the castle. The main part of the property has been restored in a manner to allow a true feeling of openess and space.  This area consists of kitchen, utility room, bathroom, massive open-plan sitting room and dining room with a fireplace.   Upstairs are two spacious double bedrooms and a single room.  There is a second, large bathroom on this upper floor. During the busy holiday season, the owner moves into a second floor apartment in the adjoining annex  with its spacious bedroom, bathroom, study, living room/kitchen and fireplace, this unit could actually be rented out too. There is also a gound floor suite with a bedroom, sitting room and private cloakroom which makes a very attractive lodging.  The property comes with a large toolroom on site. Underneath is a true piece of history, as there is between two and three storeys of 13th century convent that could be converted into rooms or mini-apartments.  200 mq of the 500 mq of building, are here. This property is a very successful rental property that both houses and maintains the current owner.  There are other opportunities surrounding this property such as a cultural centre whilst still being top real estate in a very popular tourist city.