Villa il Nido fits into the harmonious hillside setting of Alto Monferrato, in Melazzo not far from the historic center of Acqui Terme and well connected to Milan, Turin, Varazze and Genoa with its international airport.Its name well identifies it as a welcoming retreat, its spaces characterized by an architecture capable of combining past and present with refined elegance.Founded in the early nineteenth century, thanks to constant restorations it retains some original frescoes, old Piedmontese terracotta floors, beautiful stained glass windows typical of the religious architecture of the time.The Napoleonic billiard table is part of the interior decoration, the fireplaces are perfectly preserved, in the cellar you can breathe an "almost mystical " air and you cannot help but admire the brick vaults.It was a Bishop's Residence and the private chapel on the Ground Floor testifies to that.The villa is arranged on four levels .On the ground floor we find: the entrance hall, a double living room overlooking the garden, a dining room, an eat-in kitchen, bathrooms and laundry, and the private chapel with its wonderful frescoes.On the second floor we find : a bedroom with private bathroom, a second suite with bathroom and wardrobe room, a study, a game room with vintage billiards and fireplace, a gym and access to the panoramic loggia that houses a relaxing spa area.On the second floor we find : two bedrooms, a kitchen and relaxation rooms connoted by a rustic style; the walls are made of stone and the ceilings of wood.The basement houses a 'large cellar with brick vaults and two small rooms dedicated to wine storage and tasting.All around the villa opens a large, tastefully landscaped and well-kept park.The pool offers the possibility of being covered, at its edges the solarium area is equipped with sunbeds and tables.The outdoor area is completed by a barbecue and a wood-burning oven for outdoor cooking on hot summer days.A small plot of land next to the villa would offer the possibility of undertaking a small agricultural production or being used as a heliport.The villa will be sold complete with antique furniture and contemporary designer pieces.An exclusive historic former Bishop's House for sale in Monferrato immersed in the quiet countryside but well connected to the main cities of northern Italy.Close to DOCG vineyards, the spa center of Acqui Terme and the beaches of the Ligurian coast.A cozy Nest from which to fly for new and fulfilling experiences.The location of the property is strategic: 138 km from the city of Milan, 105km from the city of Turin, 50 km from the city of Varazze, and 76 km from the city ofGenoa, whose airport can be reached in an hour.