2 bedrooms apartment, 146 m²

Tocco da Casauria, Pescara (province)

For sale apartment with terrace, on the first floor, in a suggestive and ancient noble palace, in Majella stone, in the historic center of the medieval hamlet of Tocco da Casauria, one of the most beautiful villages in the hill of Abruzzo.
The ancient building, most probably of medieval age, has two entrances, made of enormous and imponent portals and doors in ancient hardwood; through a shared entrance hall we access the ancient stone staircase, going up two flights of stairs we reach the property thus composed: wide entrance, kitchen-dining with fireplace and panoramic balcony, living room with very panoramic balcony, study with access to the terrace of about 15 sqm, two bedrooms, bathroom and storage. Some windows are in wood and others in aluminum; the internal doors are of ancient wood, the floors need to be polished, the kitchen and living room ceilings are high and barrel, heating with radiators. 
With some maintenance work (the bathroom needs to be redone the utilities are still functioning but obsolete) it is possible to obtain a characteristic and functional dwelling.
The location of the house makes it possible to forget the car and move around on foot for both shopping and free time. Grocery and general shops, bakery, bars, restaurants, greengrocers, butcher's, ice cream parlor, post and bank offices, hospital and many other services are all within easy reach. The village stands on a hill, a few kilometers from the crystal springs, along the road that connects it to Rome, from which it is about 170 km away. It is world-famous for the production of extra virgin olive oil, excellent Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine and the Centerbe liqueur made from 'one hundred' wild herbs gathered from centuries in the surrounding mountains. There are numerous daily connections to Pescara, Rome and other nearby villages by bus and train. It takes 30 minutes to reach Pescara, a lively seaside town with beautiful beaches, and Sulmona, a village rich in history and culture; less than two hours to reach Rome, the eternal city.