In the hills of Marche on the border with Umbria, in the heart of the Metauro Valley, restored medieval castle for sale. The property has been expertly maintained by the owners and converted into a beautiful B&B enjoying extreme peace and privacy in a very interesting and unspoiled natural environment. The dominant hilltop location ensures sunlight from sunrise to sunset.<br /><br />The castle (a cluster of six buildings located at the southern edge of the hamlet) consists of a restaurant, large common rooms, ten guest bedrooms plus a lovely private apartment consisting of kitchen, living room and bedroom with bathroom. On the outside, the property retains its original appearance, with imposing stone walls and a characteristic paved alleyway running lengthwise through the entire hamlet. The interiors of the building, expertly restored, feature original elements such as fireplaces, stone floors, oak-beamed ceilings and stone sinks, all strictly original. The rooms on the lower floors, currently used as cellars and storage rooms (about 372 m²) could be exploited for the creation of additional common areas and/or wellness center for guests.<br />The property has been entirely renovated with static consolidation and insulation work completed in 2005: the very same year the accommodation business was started and it still ensures a good income thanks also to a high approval rating from guests.<br /><br />Of particular interest is the commemorative plaque that recalls a historical event of considerable importance: in fact, in this castle was held the meeting between Count Charles of Valois (commissioned by the then Pope Boniface VIII) and the Florentine Corso Donati that resulted in the exile of Dante Alighieri from Florence in 1301. In the following centuries the castle saw the passage of other prominent figures in Italian history including Uguccione della Faggiola and Branca Brancaleoni, before ending up in the possessions of Cardinal Albornoz.<br /><br />Surrounding the buildings are some 2,600 m² of paved gardens and patios, including a beautiful 8 × 4 m swimming pool with rounded edges, set in a very private and secluded corner of the property with a southeast orientation, surrounded by hedges and stone walls. Completing the property are 6,300 m² of fields and farmland.<br /><br /><br />CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS<br />Mercatello sul Metauro (3km; 5'), Borgo Pace (3km; 5'), Sant'Angelo in Vado (10km; 15'), Urbania (19km; 20'), San Giustino (31km; 40'), Urbino (36km; 50'), Città di Castello (45km; 50'), Fossombrone (50km; 55'), San marino (59km; 1h 20'), Gubbio (71km; 1h 10'), Pesaro (72km; 1h 30'), Rimini (73km; 1h 35'), Fano (77km; 1h 10'), Ancona (132km; 1h 50')<br /><br /><br />CLOSEST AIRPORTS<br />Rimini F. Fellini (72km; 1h 33'), Perugia San Francesco (95km; 1h 25'), Ancona R. Sanzio (118km; 1h 35'), Bologna G. Marconi (199km; 2h 40'), Roma Ciampino (276km; 3h 30'), Roma Fiumicino (290km; 3h 30')