Il Focolare is situated in the municipality of Caprese Michelangelo, a charming medieval Tuscan village renowned as the birthplace of Renaissance master, Michelangelo. Home to approximately 1,500 residents, Caprese Michelangelo is nestled in the Upper Tiber Valley, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The village has a strong sense of community and boasts some of the most sought-after restaurants in the area.
Il Focolare is part of a small cluster of homes within walking distance of an excellent bar/restaurant, and just a short drive from Caprese Michelangelo, which offers additional bars, shops, and local amenities.
This freestanding stone house, open on three sides, was fully renovated in 2009 and is set over two levels with an additional usable attic space.
The basement includes a garage with a charming brick-arched entrance, a spacious cellar retaining sections of its original stone slab floor, and a smaller cellar ideal for wood storage.
The main living space of approximately 100 square meters is located on the ground floor and features two entrances. It comprises a hallway, a living room with a stone fireplace and direct access to the rear garden, a bright kitchen with valley views, a dining room facing the front garden, two large bedrooms, and a bathroom divided into two sections—one with a shower, sink, and washing machine, and the other with a bidet, toilet, and sink.
The house offers certified systems, wooden window frames with double glazing in excellent condition, graniglia floors and and ceilings with exposed wooden beams.
Utilities include electricity from the national grid, municipal water, and an underground LPG tank for the boiler, which supplies hot water and heats the radiators throughout the house.
Il Focolare also features a rear garden of approximately 100 square metres, ample parking space in front of the garage and cellars, and a front garden exceeding 500 square metres.
This property is ideal as a permanent residence or a charming and manageable holiday home in a panoramic and picturesque area of Tuscany.
Nearby towns & cities:
Caprese Michelangelo (2.5 km); Sansepolcro (22 km); Anghiari (14.5 km); Città di Castello (37 km), Arezzo (36.6 km); Cortona (61 km); Montepulciano (89 km); Perugia (93 km); Pienza (95 km); Firenze (108 km); Assisi (109 km); Siena (111 km); Spello (113 km); Todi (131 km); Orvieto (144 km); San Gimignano (153 km); Roma (263 km).
Airports
Perugia Sant’Egidio (93 km); Forlì L Ridolfi (99 km); Firenze Peretola (105 km); Bologna G Marconi (176 km); Ancona Falconara (179 km); Pisa Galileo Galilei (190 km); Roma Ciampino (266 km); Roma Fiumicino (282 km).
