Baiano di Spoleto, Umbria 06049

Fascinating estate with restored 16th-century historic villa, ancient dovecote tower, private chapel, agricultural outbuildings with the possibility of change of use to residential use and approximately 100 hectares of land with arable land, woodland and small olive grove. Ideal as a location for events and shows or as a luxurious private residence. Possibility of building a swimming pool.Geographic positionVilla Galileo is located in the heart ofUmbria, one of Italy's most fascinating regions, famous for its hilly landscapes, medieval villages and artistic and cultural heritage.Situated on the edge of a small town, a reference point for daily shopping, the villa is only 8 km from Spoleto, one of the region's best-loved historic centres, famous for the Festival of the Two Worlds, From the villa, it is possible to reach Todi (37 km) and Assisi (52 km) in about 40 minutes by car, Perugia (69 km) in less than an hour and Orvieto (74 km), in about 1 hour and a quarter.Rome is only 120 km away and can be easily reached either by car or by train (thanks to the train station located just 500 metres from the property), in about an hour and a half.The nearest airport is Perugia, 60 km away (45 minutes by car), while the airports of Rome Ciampino (138 km) and Rome Fiumicino (154 km) can be reached in about 1 hour three quarters.Description of buildingsVilla Galileo has a centuries-old history: around 1580, the nobleman Benedetto Gelosi decided to build a hunting lodge around two pre-existing dovecote towers.Later, Gelosi's needs changed and, over time, other rooms were built, incorporating one of the two towers, and transforming the building into an elegant noble country villa, with a private chapel and two buildings for agricultural use.Among the events that took place over the centuries inside the villa, the most important one is certainly the stay of Galileo Galilei who, on his way to Rome, stopped at the property at the invitation of the owner.On the occasion of this important event, Gelosi commissioned valuable frescoes, which we can still admire today.The property consists of the main villa with tower, a separate dovecote tower, an annexe with private chapel and a further annexe for agricultural use, for a total gross area of 951 sqm.Manor Villa - 759 sqm on 3 levels + balcony15 rooms - 6+2 bedrooms - 10 bathroomsThe villa is on three levels and has been recently restored. Thanks to the ample space available, it lends itself to both private and tourist accommodation use as a location for events.Ground floor- large double-height entrance hall- large living room with cross-vaulted ceiling, fireplace, a fountain with traces of frescoes and, on the ground floor, a gutter feeding water from the private spring;- large room (approx. 50 sqm) currently used as a warehouse, with the possibility of changing its use to a kitchen, with water and gas connections already in place- large double room (approx. 100 sqm) currently used as a warehouse, but with the possibility of changing its use into a living/living/dining room;- hallway;- 3 bathrooms;- 3 storage rooms;- column prepared for the installation of a lift to connect with the 2 upper floors.First Floor- Large living room with adjacent small room with water connection already prepared, for the installation of a kitchen;- room in which Galileo Galilei stayed, with frescoes, used as a study;- large room (approx. 27 sq m) with en-suite space already prepared for the installation of a bathroom;- room with mezzanine (usable as an additional room) and en-suite bathroom;- large room (approx. 50 sqm) with fireplace, en-suite room already prepared for the installation of a bathroom for the disabled and direct access to the rear garden;- column prepared for the installation of a lift. Second floor- large living room with frescoes, fireplace (approx. 33 sqm) and balcony of approx. 13 sqm- bedroom with hallway and en-suite bathroom;- bedroom with adjacent room (in correspondence of the ancient dovecote