Ancient Abbey in Siena Italy for sale.

This ancient abbey for sale is in the middle of a wide valley in the province of Siena, between the Chiana Valley and the Val d'Orcia, Unesco world heritage sites, and was originally built around the year 1000.
This property was built by Benedictine monks that did agricultural and handicraft activities here thanks to the land's generous produce. Nowadays, the complex that has developed around the abbey is composed of eleven renovated villas that measure 8,900 m2 overall with a total of 83 bedrooms.
The abbey's main body is home to nine bedrooms, all with private bathroom. The farmhouses were once in full force and welcomed those who worked in the fields, they are scattered around an immense 880 hectares land and have been converted into charming luxury villas, each with its exclusive swimming pool and its own large outdoors. In these quiet and green places you can appreciate exceptional privacy and the peacefulness of the Tuscan countryside, with its enchanting villages and green hills.
The villas enjoy a favoured position, they are often on the top of small hills with a lovely view of the mountains and breathtaking sunsets. We are also close to Tuscany and Umbria's main points of interest.
In the main building there are many communal areas such as living rooms with sofas, tv areas and a library for entertainment; in the kitchens and the cellars you can discover the Tuscan food tradition that is so appreciated all over the world. The meeting rooms are ideal for hosting events and meetings. Adjacent to the abbey there is also a consecrated church that is available for religious ceremonies.

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