Tucked into the ancient hamlet of Irola di Sotto, this part-renovated stone cottage comes with a private courtyard, a new roof, and a front-row seat to centuries of history. Finish the interiors to your taste and join a village that once welcomed pilgrims, bishops and a very determined Roman road.
Price: €25,000
Location: Irola di Sotto, Villafranca in Lunigiana, Massa-Carrara
Special features: Renovated structure and roof, private courtyard, ancient setting with oratory and tower, rich architectural history
Close to: 5 km from services, 15 km from Pontremoli motorway exit, 17 km from Aulla
This tumbledown beauty comes with over 250m² of space, 4000m² of land, and more roof levels than a Renaissance painting. The bones are local stone, the vibes are sun-drenched potential, and there’s more than enough room for pergolas, poolside lunches and long naps under the olive trees. A proper passion project, and an absolute steal.
Price: €49,000
Location: Loro Piceno, Macerata, Marche
Special features: Over 250m² of living space, 4000m² of land, 3D project renderings included, excellent restoration potential, utilities easily connectable
Close to: Peaceful countryside setting; local towns and amenities within easy reach
Ever dreamed of living inside a limestone hobbit hat? This 35m² trullo near Martina Franca is in structurally good nick but needs restoration inside—and yes, the cones require the oddly satisfying-sounding stitch and unstitch technique. With 2000m² of land and views for days, it’s small but delightfully storied.
Price: €80,000
Location: Martina Franca, Taranto, Apulia
Special features: Traditional trulli with two cones and alcoves, possibility to expand, 2000m² of land, panoramic countryside location
Close to: Just outside Martina Franca; accessible via scenic rural road; short drive to Valle d’Itria towns and coast
High above the Ligurian coast, this four-level rustic villa offers stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and views that stop time. With 180m² to play with, a sun-drenched terrace, and a wood-fired oven built for long lunches, it's part sanctuary, part time machine. The two detached ruins add extra romance—and renovation responsibility.
Price: €98,000
Location: Montalto Carpasio, Imperia, Liguria
Special features: 180m² across four levels, original fireplace, vaulted ceilings, two outbuildings to restore, 9,058m² of terraced land, wood-fired oven
Close to: 15–20 minutes to Badalucco and Agaggio; 40 minutes to Bussana beaches; 1.5 hours to Nice Airport
Looking for a renovation project with a twist (or three)? This 290m² housing complex in central Modica includes three separate homes, two moody caves, and—miraculously—a 100m² private garden. That’s practically a unicorn in Modica Bassa. Ideal for anyone craving city living with space to breathe, dig, or open a very stylish Sicilian guesthouse.
Price: €105,000
Location: Modica, Ragusa, Sicily
Special features: Three residential units (75m², 78m² with garden, 70m²), two caves (35m² and 25m²), 100m² private garden, city-centre location
Close to: Modica Bassa and Modica Alta; cafés, shops and historical landmarks within walking distance; good links to Ragusa and the coast
Tucked away in the green hills of Carvanno di Vobarno, this 256m² slice of historic real estate offers three floors of opportunity and two gardens to potter about in. With a recently renovated roof and structure, the hard part’s done—now it’s your turn to rework the kitchens, revive the cellars and bring this noble stack of stone into the 21st century.
Price: €145,000
Location: Carvanno di Vobarno, Brescia, Lombardy
Special features: 256m² across three levels, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, original fireplace, cellar, tool shed (garage potential), two fenced gardens (front and back), renovated roof and structure
Close to: 10 minutes to Vobarno town; easy access to Lake Garda and the Lombardy countryside
This 470m² stone-built beauty in Ragusa has everything you want from a southern Italian country house: original paving stones, arched doorways, soaring ceilings, and a cattle trough with serious rustic swagger. Set on a hectare of land with private gates and valley views, it’s ready for someone to restore its quiet grandeur—or open the dreamiest agriturismo in Sicily.
Price: €180,000
Location: Countryside of Ragusa, Sicily
Special features: 470m² across two floors, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, ancient stables, original cattle trough, stone baglio, cistern, high ceilings, private road, electricity connected
Close to: Ragusa city centre; a short drive to UNESCO-listed baroque towns, beaches, and the best cannoli on Earth
Set in the wine-soaked hills of Mango d’Alba, this 18th-century manor and its 1960s sidekick offer nearly 900m² to play with. Original fireplaces, historic floors, a panoramic terrace and enough space to open the most romantic hotel the Langhe has ever seen. Needs everything, obviously—but when did greatness come easy?
Price: €190,000
Location: Mango, Cuneo, Piedmont
Special features: 700m² 18th-century manor house, 200m² adjoining house, panoramic terrace, original period features, porch and courtyard, potential for tourism project
Close to: A few steps from Mango castle; short drive to Alba; set in the rolling vineyards of the Langhe with views to the Alps
With 24,000m² of land and sweeping views over the Val d'Intelvi, this rustico is more than just a renovation—it’s a full-scale reinvention. The current structure spans 380m² with potential to expand and add a spa, five bedrooms and enough rustic chic to make Como jealous. Perfect for the future agriturismo mogul with a fondness for altitude.
Price: €290,000
Location: San Fedele d’Intelvi, Alta Valle Intelvi, Como, Lombardy
Special features: 380m² existing structure with expansion potential, 24,000m² of land, panoramic views, approved renovation project, spa potential, easy road access
Close to: 15–20 minutes to Argegno and Lake Como; 45 minutes to Como city and Lugano; walking distance to town centre of San Fedele d’Intelvi
Perched above the Val d'Orcia like a wistful postcard, this 230m² farmhouse near Pienza has all the essentials: arched cellars, fireplace dreams, a 250m² barn ready for reinvention, and seven hectares of Tuscan loveliness. There’s olive grove, vineyard, woodland and plenty of stonework waiting for its next act. Think agriturismo, think postcard-perfect life—after some serious plastering.
Price: €690,000
Location: Pienza, Siena, Tuscany
Special features: 230m² farmhouse on two levels, 250m² barn, 25m² storage, 7 hectares of land (arable, olives, vineyard, woodland), natural spring water, panoramic views over UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia
Close to: Pienza, Montepulciano, Siena; surrounded by Tuscany’s most iconic landscapes and food markets
Why settle for a farmhouse when you can have an entire estate? This 944m² villa near Montone is set on 55 hectares of olive groves, arable land, pasture and woodland. There’s a 10-bedroom manor, a future guesthouse, a warehouse, and even a lofted tractor shed—because why not? With sweeping views and more potential than a medieval merchant’s will, it’s a rural kingdom in waiting.
Price: €1,490,000
Location: Montone, Perugia, Umbria
Special features: 1100m² villa on three levels with terrace, 10 bedrooms, attic, 200m² farmhouse, 160m² annexe, 114m² shed with loft, 55 hectares of mixed land (olive groves, arable, pasture, woodland)
Close to: 8 km from Montone; well-connected yet private position with panoramic valley views
This isn’t just a farmhouse—it’s a full-blown Tuscan epic. With 1,200m² of buildings, 16 hectares of vineyards (Chianti DOCG, naturally), olive groves, a watchtower, and a hunting reserve thrown in for good measure, it’s ready for its next chapter. A little rough around the edges, yes—but when the setting’s this spectacular, the possibilities are practically intoxicating.
Price: €1,480,000
Location: Gambassi Terme, Florence, Tuscany
Special features: 1,200m² of buildings including 4 residences, winery, cellar, watchtower, 52.7 hectares of land (DOCG and iGT vineyards, olive groves, woodland), agricultural outbuildings
Close to: 13 km to Certaldo, 20 km to San Gimignano, 34 km to Colle Val d’Elsa, 58 km to Florence Airport, 73 km to Pisa Airport
Once the jewel of Lunigiana’s romantic era, this 19th-century villa is pure Restoration with a capital R. There’s a private chapel, a fresco or ten, lakes, tree-lined avenues and more architectural drama than a Visconti film. It needs everything—but for those with vision, taste, and possibly a small construction army, this is a rare chance to bring a piece of Italian history back to life.
Price: €1,800,000
Location: Moncigoli, Fivizzano, Massa and Carrara, Tuscany
Special features: 1,000m² villa, protected 19th-century architecture, original frescoes and décor, private chapel, multiple agricultural outbuildings, landscaped park with lakes, 36,000m² of land (approx. 35 hectares), romantic cypress-lined avenues
Close to: Short drive to Fivizzano; within reach of Liguria and main Tuscan hubs; surrounded by Lunigiana’s unspoiled countryside
Ten bedrooms. Ten bathrooms. Six storeys of stone-clad possibility. This 1,000m² behemoth sits pieds dans l’eau on Lake Como, offering panoramic views, prime sun exposure, and the potential to add a private boat dock. Yes, it needs everything—but for those bold enough to take it on, it’s the ultimate lakeside legacy project.
Price: €2,650,000
Location: Lezzeno, Lake Como, Lombardy
Special features: Six-storey building (1,000m²), 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, direct lake access, boat dock potential, divisible floor plans, unobstructed views, total renovation required
Close to: Central Como; short drive to Bellagio; direct lakeside position in prestigious Lezzeno
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