Description:

The location of this property would probably lead it towards a commercial venture such as noble bed & breakfast. It is immediately adjacent to the via principale, so shops, restaurants, etc are in easy walking distance.
A notable period building with frescoes, vaulted ceilings, stone balconies and grand sun terraces, wine cellar and internal courtyard.
Some modern renovation work was started and abandoned which may well benefit from removal, luckily many of the unique features were not disturbed.

A grand entranceway leads through a substantial wooden gateway with the original owners intials above into a secluded courtyard. Hand cut lava stairs lead up past a large renovated cistern onto a sun terrace. There are a number of rooms which were used for diverse purposes such as a stone oven, wine cellar with some barrels and storage rooms with traditional vaulted ceilings in reasonable condition. The ground floor is structurally strong and the first floor has the main noble rooms with balconies overlookinjg the surrounding streets.
Some frescoes exist in what would have been a dining room and the windows are enclosed with woodern shutters.
The third floor is in a state of disrepair and combines a number of periods of architecture.
The roof tiles are in good condition and it is water proof, but the timber supports would probably benefit from replacement.

Utilities
All utilites are to hand to be connected.


Belpasso
Meaning ‘Charming passage’, is a very Siclian town, the pace of life is slow and bars are places to people watch whilst enjoying a digestivo. There are historical discoveries to be made, including the 17th century church and some fresco’s from that period in the ex-convent.
There is still much traditional agricultural production in the area, including grapes, figs, almonds, etc.
The territory includes areas within the Etna national park and has many unique plant species.

The ski resort of Nicolosi is only 6km (4 miles)
The A19 Messina-Syracusa autostrada is 8km (5miles)
The A18 Catania-Palermo autostrada is 16km (10 miles)
Fontanarossa airport (Catania) is 26km (18 miles)