A stone's throw from the characteristic church of Santa Maria della Neve, nestled among the fields, with a superb view of the Gran Sasso d'Italia, there is a detached house composed as follows:
Entrance to living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and perimeter balcony on three sides of the mezzanine floor.
In the basement there is a spacious room, bathroom, closet, cellar and store room. There is the possibility to transform the basement into a second apartment.
The property is completed by a courtyard/garden of approximately 1,000 square metres. Ideal as a holiday home.
CASTELLI - TERAMO PROVINCE
Occupying one of the most dramatic settings in Abruzzo, the small town of Castelli is on a spur in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. It is surrounded by thick forests and the stark, dramatic cliffs of Monte Camicia, which soars to a height of 2,564 metres above sea level and is popular with experienced climbers.
The town belongs to the prestigious ‘Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages’ programme and is located at 497 metres above sea level. Although there aren’t many sites in Castelli itself there are still some 16th Century buildings to admire. Its charm, however, lies in the many attractive views along alleyways which are framed by mountain peaks and dense forests.
Due to the large deposits of clay found in the area, Castelli has long been known in Abruzzo and beyond for hand painted ceramics, particularly from the Middle Ages until today. There is even a Ceramics Museum, installed in an old Franciscan Convent, which displays many historic items. There is also a ceramics trade fair, held every August, and craft shops in the historic centre, offer visitors and residents, alike, the possibility of precious purchases.
Castelli and the surrounding area, boasts many good restaurants.
DRIVING DISTANCES/TRAVEL TIMES (subject to traffic)
Abruzzo International Airport - 64 km/1 hr 31 min
Ancona/Le Marche Airport - 178 km/1 hr 55 min
Rome Fiumicino Airport - 195 km/2 hr 16 min
Rome Ciampino Airport - 169 km/1 hr 59 min
Adriatic Coast at Roseto degli Abruzzi - 55 km/1 hr 2 min
Skiing at Prati di Tivo - 50 km/1 hr 4 min
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