2-Bed Medieval Borgo Apartment with Panoramic Countryside Views, Castiglion Fosco, Italy, €179,000

ItalyUnder €250KSet in the medieval village of Greppo Lischieto, restored in the 1980s by the Fendi sisters and architect Nicola De MennaLiving room with stone fireplace, kitchenette, and large arched window framing countryside viewsExposed stone walls, wooden beams, terracotta floors, stone-tiled bathroomHilltop position between Orvieto, Lake Trasimeno, and Perugia80 m² on the second floor of a historic building
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Borgo Apartment · Italy

Medieval Borgo, Castiglion Fosco

Castiglion Fosco, Piegaro, Umbria, Italy
€179,000
Energy Class N
Listed by Coldwell Banker Italy
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
Medieval
Borgo
Panoramic
Views

About this property

Tucked inside a medieval borgo in the rolling hills of Umbria, this two-bedroom apartment offers something increasingly rare: genuine Italian character at an honest price. Stone walls, vaulted ceilings and the kind of patina that takes centuries to accumulate greet you at every turn, while panoramic countryside views stretch out beyond the windows to remind you exactly where you are.

Castiglion Fosco sits in the municipality of Piegaro, a quietly beautiful corner of central Italy that sits between Lake Trasimeno and the Val di Chiana. The borgo itself is a self-contained historic settlement, meaning your neighbours are ancient stone rather than sprawling suburbia. It is the sort of address that rewards those who seek substance over spectacle.

At €179,000, this is a compelling entry point into the Umbrian property market, whether you are after a characterful bolt-hole, a slow-travel base, or a long-term Italian dream finally made real. The combination of medieval architecture and open countryside views is not something you tend to find at this price point.

Medieval borgo setting Panoramic countryside views Two bedrooms Stone and vaulted interiors Historic character throughout Umbria location

Property highlights

Two bedrooms with borgo views
Vaulted stone ceilings
Original medieval stonework
Panoramic countryside outlook
Located within a historic borgo
Access to communal borgo areas
Close proximity to Lake Trasimeno
Central Umbria location

Lifestyle & potential uses

Italian countryside retreat
Medieval history on the doorstep
Slow travel base in Umbria
Holiday home with rental potential
First Italian property
Creative or remote-working escape

Location

Within a historic medieval borgo in Piegaro municipality
Short drive to Lake Trasimeno and its villages
Convenient access to Perugia and Chiusi
Close to the Tuscan border and Val di Chiana
Within reach of Cortona, Orvieto and Assisi
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