€6.5m  Italian Village For Sale near Lecce with Significant Potential

This incredible Italian village For Sale near Lecce is available through Engel & Volkers.

Borgo Mater Domini, a 19th-century estate near Lecce, is a historic gem initially conceived by Sebastiano Senior Apostolico Orsini Ducas, who moved from Naples to create this luxurious masseria complex in Arnesano. Covering an estate of 50 hectares, the villa was designed in refined neoclassical style, with a prominent 50-by-10-meter layout. The villa’s main façade, featuring a crenellated tower and noble heraldic coats of arms, reflects the prestigious Orsini lineage. Although incomplete renovations have been undertaken over the years, Borgo Mater Domini retains its architectural majesty and historical essence, with each detail waiting for an inspired restoration to bring it back to its original splendor.

Originally conceived as a self-sufficient hamlet, the Borgo includes warehouses, a winery, stables, a tobacco factory, and residential cottages for farmers, showing its roots in diverse economic activities. The winery highlights the rich winemaking traditions of the region, while the tobacco factory is a relic of the varied industry that once thrived there. The property also houses quarries of calcarenitic stone, enhancing the estate’s potential for diverse uses. Surrounded by the enchanting landscapes of Salento, Borgo Mater Domini stands as a rare blend of history and potential, inviting revitalization as a luxury destination or preserved historic site.

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