Historic Palazzo With Panoramic Views in Umbria, Italy
Dating back to the 17th century, this beautifully preserved Baroque palace in south-western Umbria overlooks the Tiber valley with far-reaching views of Umbria and Lazio up to Tuscany.
The 9-bed, 11-bath palazzo has belonged to several noble Umbrian families throughout its history, and offers fine period detailing throughout, seen in the Bernini staircase, marble floors and ancient terracotta tiles, silk wall coverings, coffered ceilings and frescoes, including frescoes by Andrea Galeotti dated 1853.
Palazzo Ancajani is set in 9.24 acres of grounds with a private, terraced park featuring towering trees and a lemon house. Plans are underway to construct a panoramic terrace on the first floor, an elevator, and a swimming pool.
A part of the property is the seat of the Museo della Civiltà Contadina (Museum of Farming Civilisation) and the municipal Antiquarium, guardian of artefacts found at the nearby Umbrian-Etruscan necropolis of Fosso San Lorenzo, datable between the 7th and 4th centuries BC.
Located in the hamlet of Tenaglie, near the Umbrian village of Montecchio, this Italian palazzo for sale is 14 miles from Orvieto, 19 miles from Todi, 31 miles from Perugia and Assisi, which can be reached in less than twenty minutes from the E-45 motorway exit.
Known as the ‘Green Heart of Italy’, Umbria is an up-and-coming region that offers an authentic Italian experience away from the busier tourist destinations in Italy.
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