Restored Medieval Apartment in Europe's First E-Village, Castelbianco, Italy, €210,000
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Medieval E-Village, Liguria
About this property
This apartment may once have been the village church. An original niche remains visible on the exterior wall, and the vaulted ceiling in the living area hints at sacred origins. Coletta di Castelbianco was abandoned in the 13th century, then reborn in the 1990s as Europe's first e-village under celebrated architect Giancarlo De Carlo. Medieval stone meets satellite TV and remote-working infrastructure: either brilliantly progressive or mildly surreal, depending on your tolerance for irony.
The 73 square metres are split between two bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom. The inner courtyard has a barbecue area for al fresco dining, while the terrace delivers panoramic valley views and overlooks the communal infinity pool. There is also a meditation corner with table and parasol, which doubles perfectly as a morning coffee spot without requiring any spiritual commitment.
Shared amenities include the infinity pool, seasonal sauna and wellness facilities, a business centre with conferencing, and an on-site restaurant serving local fare and craft beer. The surrounding hills of the Val Pennavaire, known to climbers worldwide as OltreFinale, make this a genuine rental prospect for sport climbing visitors. Add a short drive to the Ligurian Riviera beaches, olive and cherry trees in the grounds, and an open-air summer theatre, and the lifestyle case writes itself.
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