La Locanda di Via Maggio – Former Hotel & Restaurant with Redevelopment Potential
Situated on Via Maggio, in the district of Pieve Santo Stefano and within easy reach of Sansepolcro, this substantial former bar, restaurant and small hotel reppresents an excellent opportunity for investors, developers and entrepreneurs seeking a commercial property with outstanding redevelopment potential.
The property enjoys a strategic position on one of the area’s main routes towards the Tuscan Apennines, providing easy access to some of central Italy’s most scenic hiking, cycling and motorcycling routes. Via Maggio is particularly well known for its spectacular mountain scenery and winding roads, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year.
Sansepolcro, just a short drive away, is a thriving historic town of around 15,000 inhabitants. Its elegant corso is lined with independent shops, cafés, bars and excellent restaurants, while the town also offers a comprehensive range of everyday amenities, including cinemas, an open-air swimming pool, tennis, padel and beach volleyball courts, gyms and schools. A busy calendar of markets, festivals and cultural events ensures there is always something happening, creating a lively atmosphere throughout the year.
The building extends to approximately 900 sqm over three floors and was previously successfully operated as a bar, restaurant and small hotel. The sale also includes approximately 15,500 sqm of land, comprising a mix of open ground and woodland. There is also the opportunity to purchase a second building located along the same road by separate negotiation, offering scope to expand the development or create a complementary project.
- The ground floor (approximately 310 sqm) Originally the bar and kitchen for the restaurant above, comprising the main entrance to the property, a spacious area for tables and chairs, bar, kitchen with pantry, veranda with barbeque cooking area, additional storage rooms, laundry, service areas and separate ladies’ and gentlemen’s toilets.
- The first floor (approximately 350 sqm)Offering flexible accommodation with two large dining or function rooms (one with open fireplace), a living room, two bedrooms, a study, bathroom, ironing room, service room and very versatile layout.
- The second floor (approximately 240 sqm)Formerly the hotel’s guest accommodation, comprising thirteen bedrooms, several with en-suite bathrooms, together with additional shared bathrooms and connecting hallways.
Renovation & Potential
The property requires complete renovation throughout, and this is fully reflected in the asking price. Offering almost 900 sqm of accommodation, it presents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a substantial commercial building at an accessible price. Its generous proportions and existing layout provide an excellent foundation for a wide range of redevelopment projects.
Whether reimagined as a boutique hotel, restaurant with guest accommodation, guesthouse, residential conversion or another commercial venture (subject to the necessary planning permissions), the property offers exceptional scope for those with the vision to breathe new life into the building. Already configured for hospitality, it provides an excellent starting point for creating a destination business or large-scale redevelopment project in a well-connected part of eastern Tuscany.
Additional Development Opportunity
Very close by, just along the road, is a second commercial building, formerly used as a metano distribution depot and later as an antique store. Set within approximately 19,000 sqm of land, it is also available for sale and could complement the hotel as part of a larger redevelopment project.
Link to the listing of the Former Commercial Building: https://www.itcasa.it/en/immobile/il-magazzino-di-via-maggio-40520/
Nearby towns & cities:
Badia Tedalda (8km); Pieve Santo Stefano (13km); Sansepolcro (19 km); Caprese Michelangelo (23 km); Anghiari (26 km); Città di Castello (38 km); Arezzo (54 km); San Marino (61km); Cortona (69 km); Rimini (71km); Perugia (86 km); Montepulciano (101 km); Assisi (106 km); Ravenna (118 km); Firenze (129 km); Siena (126km); Roma (255 km)
Airports:
Federico Fellini International Airport, Rimini (76km); San Francesco d’Assisi Airport, Perugia (88 km); Forlì L Ridolfi (101 km); Firenze Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci (148 km); Bologna G Marconi (177 km); Aeroporto di Ancona Raffaello Sanzio (188 km); Pisa Galileo Galilei (208 km); Roma Leonardo Da Vinci (281 km); Roma Ciampino (268 km).