a real estate in Piedmont

If by any chance you are looking for a real estate in the north west of Italy, Piedmont, this property of a friend of mine is on sale:

‘The site is a hill village located 400 m. above sea level overlooking the plain below. 8 km away is the Serravalle Scrivia castle on the Milano – Genova highway. The real estate comprises three buildings:

- 90 square m. manor with medieval tower dated 1400 in need of refurbishment

- 110 square m. house partially refurbished

- 110 square m. house in need of refurbishment

- 100 square m. courtyard

- 60 square m. garden

Both houses lack central heating and are used as summer holiday accommodations. Refurbishment will provide attractive outcomes. Asking price is Euro 200,000. For visits weekends only.

Contact: Mr. Fulvio Canepa, fulvio.canepa@studiogavio.it

 

olive trees in apulia

Some years ago I traveled Italy to take photos for a book by Joyce Goldstein (Chronicle Books). I knew a relative of mine, an agronomist living in the area, was making a research about olive trees parasites and asked him to help me finding olive-groves to take pictures of.

The areas covered were those near the town of Taranto.

Here are some wonderful centenarian olive trees whose beauty is stunning.