Piedmont (meaning "foot of the mountain") is Italy's second-biggest region, after Sicily, and, like that island, it belongs to what's most remarkable about Italy. 43 per cent of its territory is covered by mountains (the Alps), 30 is made up by hills, and 24 by plains. This makes Piedmont one of the most diverse parts of Europe in terms of landscape. Being located in the North-West of the country, it borders on France and Switzerland. Culturally, it is a combination of various elements as well. Historically, it has always been closely linked to the South of France, and there are Franco-Provençal and Occitan speaking minorities in Piedmont.
Turin (Torino) is the region's capital. The city's population is close to a million (metropolitan area: two million). In 28 BC the Romans founded it as Castra Taurinorum.
In Piedmont you find the Alps in a Mediterranean climate. This combination holds a great attraction. Piedmont is now a very cosmopolitan and even multi-cultural place.
Piedmont's economy is healthy in its diversity. High-quality agriculture (a lot of it for the gourmet market), industry, and tourism are its traditional legs. The service sector is now of growing importance as well. Turin especially has turned into an ultra-modern city with a strong emphasis on IT.
Semi detached house in very panoramic location, almost on top of a hill with view on the village, on the valley of the river Bormida, and, with clear weather, on the Alps.
The “L” shape of the building helps protect the privacy of the inner yard. [ read more » ]
In very convenient location - 5 minutes from Orsara and Rivalta, 5/6 km from the nearest train stations with frequent trains to Alessandria and Genoa – beautiful sunny spot exposed to the South-West:
Detached house overlooking the green hills of Monferrato.
Six huge rooms and porch. Moreover a cellar. [ read more » ]
Next to the village centre, in open location, well exposed and protected by a slope: farm house, partly dating of the 1870's, made up of 7 rooms plus 5 store rooms, cellars etc.. On the same courtyard stands an ex stable with chicken run, tool shed and a hayloft. The whole built area measures 508 m² gross (external walls). The buildings, incl. Hayloft, the tool shed and the ex stable, were built in stone. A wise restoration would allow to create 3 independent flats, for a total of 14 rooms with bathrooms or a main house with dependence.
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On the outskirts of Conzano, two detached farm houses with outstanding buildings, garden ad a small vineyard.
The main house is well protected by a fencing wall and a steel net and accessible via an automatic gate. Although completely restored, it has preserved its original lay out. A wide portico and a cellar, built in bricks, with vaulted ceilings, previously used for the ageing in bottles, which might also become a taverna. Outstanding buildings: an ex shed, currently used as store room, with loggia, ex hayloft, on the upper floor; a wood shed, ex stable and a store room, built during the Sixties.
The ex sharecropper's house, has the main characteristics of the typical piedmontese cascina, and consists in a living area plus ex stable and hayloft. The rural part consists in a small cellar on the ground floor and a loggia, ex hayloft, on the upper floor. Moreover another cellar with vaulted ceiling in the basement, currently used for the ageing, which could easily become a taverna.
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In panoramic location with wide - almost 360°- view on the Alps and on the Langa hills of the Province Asti, rare traditional U-shaped house dating back to the XVIII Century, consisting in:
Central building: main flat plus reception room and wine bar, industrial kitchen for events up to 60/ 80 guests, two pantries, heating central, toilets.
Left wing: On two floors, it consists of two guests' apartments with own bathroomsand kitchen.
Right wing: On two floors, it consists in storerooms, depots, cellars.
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In an intact environment, surrounded by vegetation, on a slight slope between Rivalta and Montaldo Bormida, one of the most beautiful and valuable areas of Alto Monferrato, with open views on the Alps:
New build holiday farm house (agriturismo), it was built-up respecting the local traditions and environment.
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· 6 guest rooms, all ensuite with shower, of very good quality and furnished with taste, they're equipped with satellite TV and connection to the Internet;
· two sitting rooms, both with fireplace, a huge TV screen and a small library;
· bar/ reception and a restaurant for 36 guests with fireplace and fully equipped kitchen for up to 70 guests;
· personnel and public toilets;
· private flat, of approx. 180 m². [ read more » ]
In beautiful location with view on Acqui Terme, exclusive villa surrounded by a luxuriant garden with swimming pool and tennis courts. [ read more » ]
A few kilometres South-West of Alessandria, on the flat land, in open, well exposed location looking South-West: important huge country house , completely restored and already liveable. The house lays in the centre of a park of approx. 5 hectares, completely fenced by a high, almost insurmountable, hedge, enriched by hundreds plants of different species and equipped with a watering system, using the water from the own well. It was wisely restored starting from the historic kernel, dating of the XIX Century and developing a modern logic living unit around it.
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