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2 Bed Property for sale

Castelnuovo di Porto, Rome, Lazio, Italy

£85,675 *  [€100,000]

2 Bed Property for sale

Castelnuovo di Porto, Rome, Lazio, Italy

£85,675 *  [€100,000]

Property Details


  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Plot size: 20 m2
  • Habitable space: 90 m2

Features


  • Character property
  • Stunning view
  • Wooden beams ceiling
  • Fireplace
  • Fully furnished
  • Train station in walking distance
  • Paved garden
  • Rome in 30 minutes easy to reach

Full Description


Beautiful property in the pretty Medieval village in the heart of the old town, with the pedestrian area. Two Independent entrances, on two floors, with balcony and paved garden, Wooden beam roof, fireplace, with a stunning view.
Fully equipped. In the excellent condition.
25 km from Rome.

The property is ideal for a couple in search of a romantic retreat.

As it is an independent two level property, not part of a building of apartments, there are no additional costs for heating nor condominium fee.
Currently divided into monoLocale with bathroom, open-space kitchen balcony and a two-room apartment on the first floor.

The first floor, with a paved garden, is made up of a spacious living room with a fireplace and kitchen. The bathroom has a shower. The very large cellar. The staircase takes you to the up ground floor where there is a large bedroom with 2 windows.

The main body of the house dates back to the 1300s. The apartment has been tastefully restored recently and is in a quiet lane. It has a private entrance from the lane and overlooks the beautiful Valley Siriaca which is part of a vast regional park with rich flora and fauna, natural springs and Etruscan tombs.

The railway station is a 10-minute walk up the hill on to the Via Flaminia. Buses and trains leave from the station and take you directly to Piazza del Popolo in Rome's city centre or Saxa Rubra bus station. Castelnuovo di Porto also has a highway exit, on the Autostrada A1, that takes you to Rome's Ring road in 10 minutes.

The house is a short walk from the main square which is the heart of the local community. People meet to enjoy a coffee or an aperitif at one of the tables in the village bar, relax on a bench in the sun, or simply watch the world go by. It is a pedestrian area, so safe for the many children that come to play here or enjoy a gelato after school. There are several shops and services just outside the entrance to the historic centre including a baker, butcher, doctor, pizzeria and restaurant, all within easy walking distance.

Castelnuovo di Porto is a charming medieval hill town situated 25 km North East of Rome and is one of the few unspoiled historical centres close to the capital. The village grew up around an imposing medieval castle called Rocca Colonna. During the course of history, Rocca Colonna was contested by several noble and even papal families and eventually became the property of the Colonna family, giving the castle its name.

After the second world war, the castle was used as a prison until the 1960s. It has now been skillfully restored to its former splendour and has many frescoed rooms which everyone can enjoy as the castle is open to the public for numerous cultural events such as theatre, concerts and art exhibitions.



The village, located in the area pertaining to the Parco di Veio, between two narrow valleys crossed by the Fosso Chiarano and the Fosso della Mola, has an enchanting old historic centre, that is the result of a century-old history. Originally it was a medieval fortress, controlled by the powerful Colonna family up to the 16th century.
In the area of Castelnuovo di Porto, in via Pian Braccone you can find Belmonte di Castelnuovo di Porto, a charming insight into the typical landscape of the Roman countryside, where you can see different species of animals along with Etruscan and medieval archaeological evidence, as well as use a picnic area.
The reference to Porto in the name of Castelnuovo is most likely due to the town being included in the diocese of Porto, which was held by a senior Cardinal. Castelnuovo was for many centuries a fiefdom of the Colonna, one of the few this powerful family had north of Rome.
Towards the end of the XVIth century, the Colonna had significant financial difficulties and Castelnuovo became a direct possession of Camera Apostolica, the body of the Papal State in charge of the fiscal system. This explains why in 1624 a coat of arms of Pope Urban VIII was placed

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