Stately historic manor farm as a renovation project near Cortona

In the centre of Riccio, a hamlet of Cortona, lies this historic two-storey building, which was used for the production of wine and olive oil in the last century. Today, it is in need of complete renovation. Once restored to its former glory, there are numerous possibilities for repurposing it: a hotel or tourist accommodation, a restaurant, a wine bar, a workshop, a wellness centre and much more beyond. The original building is several centuries old, as evidenced by the existing stone façade on the right-hand side, and was extended in the early 1900s. The total floor area currently stands at 714 sqm (7685.4ft²). The oldest part, on the ground floor, consists of various storage rooms and cellars where the original wine barrels used for wine production can still be seen. The main entrance is via a loggia. The first floor formerly housed the kitchens, living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms. Certain features have been preserved, such as the internal staircase with its wrought-iron banister and steps in pietra serena, and the characteristic fireplaces. At the rear of the building is the imposing external staircase. The property includes a plot of approximately 2,500 sqm (0,62 ac) which can be used as a garden and for parking, and where a swimming pool could be built. The presence of cellars and storage rooms fits perfectly with the layout of the old manor farms in the Cortona area: on the top floor, the owner’s and/or tenant’s living quarters, and below, the rooms used for agricultural purposes. The monumental external staircase, the stone balconies and loggia, and above all the impressive scale of the complex, all bear witness to the importance the property held in the past. Its origins most likely date back to the years 1750–1800.