Casa Fratticciola

Realise your dream Hillside Tuscan villa with views of Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino and Montecchio.

Presiding over the elegant village of Fratticciola with almost 20,000m2 of well-maintained arable land, the property is also perfect for a modest vineyard.

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The Property

Interior
Exterior
Land

Interior

Ground floor

The ground floor would make an impressive open-plan living space with a large cavernous kitchen/dining area of 50m2. The original bread oven is still in good condition and situated in an annex just outside.

The potential lounge area of 30m2 is south facing and benefits from high ceilings and uninterrupted views of Cortona.

First floor

The upstairs, currently accessed by an exterior stone staircase, provides a minimum of 3 good sized bedrooms (each approximately 20m2) and a family bathroom. From these windows exceptional vistas of Fratticciola, Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino and Montecchio can be enjoyed.

Exterior

Close to the house, in the immediate garden area (approximately 2,000m2), are two large brick built barns, both structurally in good order, where more accommodation could be added.

The remainder of the land, positioned on a gently sloping south facing hillside is ideal for a small agricultural project or extensive gardens. Surrounded by the vineyards and farms of Fratticciola, there is ample local wine-growing expertise to help manage the entire viticulture process from start to finish.

Land

The land immediately around the house, approximately 2 hectares (20,000m2) with a further 10 hectares available to purchase, is rich and fertile – suitable for most farming types including wine production.

It is positioned on an undulating hillside in the Val di Chiana internationally famous for its cattle, olive oil and superior red and white wines.

Fratticciola has a strong tradition of agriculture and for those interested in beginning farming of any type then help and support is available from many families and

The Location

Fratticciola is a beautiful village that celebrates its farming traditions with the annual 'Il Carro' festival in October when visitors from all over the region arrive to remember the charms of simple Tuscan farming life.