Vicoforte, Piedmont 12080

Set on the summit of a hill overlooking the valley where the Vicoforte shrine is located, with views stretching across the hills and Alps, we offer for sale a large ancient farmstead whose core goes back to the 18th century and which is surrounded by a 25 acre (10 hectare) expanse of land, all contained in a single plot.The farmstead is made up of three buildings: the main house contains a 3-story habitable section and an agricultural section. The two remaining buildings are a stable and a barn with overlying haylofts, suitable for conversion into additional habitations.The combined available floorspace exceeds 1200 sq meters and is in need of restoration while still exhibiting interesting architectural period features.The land holding extends over 10 hectares (24.7 acres) and consists of 9 hectares of sloping, not excessively steep pastures and meadows and of 1 hectare of woods. In consideration of its size and prime location, this versatile property can be put to a number of uses, be it as a prestigious private residence, a country hotel, a farm.The nearby Vicoforte shrine is a monument of exceptional beauty and wide renown as well as high religious and symbolic importance. Attracting pilgrims from many countries, it has recently been at the center of media attention by receiving the remains of Italys last king, Vittorio Emanuele Iii and his wife Elena.The property is in easy reach of both the city of Turin and the Mediterranean seaside and equally close both to the famous wine country of the Langhe and the skiing resorts of the Maritime Alps