With stunning dominant views, medieval former abbey with consecrated church, guest cottage, 221 hectares/546 acres of land for sale near Spoleto. At the very top of the Martani Mountains, at over 1000 meters altitude, this former Benedictine Abbey stands and dominates an unparallel landscape with infinity views as far as Todi and Spoleto. On 221 hectares/546 acres of secular-old forest, some trees have over 400 years old, and pasture land, a classic white gravel roads crosses an unspoiled corner of central Italy and leads to this former abbey, built on the year 1000 over the remain of a Roman Temple. Foundations, emerging here and there, still mark its former perimeter. Destroyed several times during the centuries, was transformed into a farmstead at the end of 19th century and recently restored, in 2003. It now offers a splendid residence preserving its stone walls and the charming rustic atmosphere of secular old homes featuring a great reception hall boasting over 6 meters high vaulted Gothic ceilings, a monumental fireplace, an open gallery and a consecrated private chapel perfect for ceremonies and weddings. Two great-size rooms, both on the ground and first floor, are to be restored offering the conversion into living quarters, to be tailored. The former barn has been fully restored and upgraded into a three-bedroom cottage with a classic portico and fine interior finishes. A natural spring covers the water supply for both domestic and irrigation use, a generators provides electricity. Solar and wind energy options can both be installed, as the possibility to built a swimming pool. In a very remarkable region on the summit of the Umbrian Appenines, the Martani Mountains divide Umbria from north to south, creating the watershed amid the Valley of the Tiber and the Valley of Spoleto. It is easy to locate Todi, at some 12 km/7 miles away, with the bell tower of San Fortunato pointing at the sky like a sharp pencil, and even the distant glimmering of Perugia, or the very top of the Duomo of Orvieto, from beyond the grey gorge of the Tiber, and, on the other side, Assisi, Montefalco, Trevi, Spello and Spoleto are very well recognizable. All shops and amenities are found in the near by village of Massa Martana, at just 6 km/3.7 miles in distance. Unique listed property perfect as private retreat in a very secluded location, ideal also to host events, ceremonies and travelers for vacations.