Bronte, Catania, Italy
Eight-Bed Villa with Garden in Bronte, Sicily
€265,000
€981/m²
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 270 m²
- Interior
- Villa
- Type
- 3 weeks ago
- Listed
The Habio take
This spacious eight-bedroom villa in Bronte offers unique potential as a high-profile residence or a B&B opportunity, set in the picturesque 'Pistachio City'. With its charming features and verdant garden, it provides a tranquil retreat in the heart of Catania.
- garden
- family
- investment
- historic
Highlights
- 8 spacious bedrooms
- Expansive garden and indoor park
- Potential for B&B conversion
- High ceilings with original features
- Panoramic terrace with views
- Independent entrances
Worth knowing
- Some renovation needed on the second floor
- Additional investment required for B&B conversion
Good fit for: Ideal for buyers looking for a large family home or investment property in a historic setting.
Lifestyle scores
- Beach
- 30
- Walkable
- 70
- Remote work
- 50
- Family
- 80
- Retirement
- 60
- Airport access
- 60
- Investment
- 70
- Luxury
- 65
- Value
- 75
About this place
DOMUS SICILIA Immobiliare presents an exclusive period residence in Bronte, renowned as the "Pistachio City". This corner villa, strategically positioned between Via Umberto and Via Milano, boasts remarkable brightness and a timeless allure, making it perfect for a representative residence or a distinguished investment.
The villa features two independent entrances. The main entrance on Via Umberto leads to an elegant main floor, while the secondary access from Via Milano opens into a tranquil garden and indoor park, serving as a private green oasis in the historic centre, ensuring utmost privacy. The first floor comprises an extensive apartment (178 sqm) with magnificent rooms adorned with frescoes and original cement floors, five spacious bedrooms, and balconies overlooking Via Umberto, ideal for entertaining guests.
An exclusive dependence adjacent to the terraced garden includes a second kitchen and additional room, providing excellent potential for conversion into a B&B or common living space. The second floor, accessible via an external staircase, offers a large corner terrace with panoramic views and four rooms requiring renovation, perfect for creating an attic suite or separate living unit. This villa is not merely a building but a piece of Sicilian history yearning for restoration, promising to marry historic prestige with modern adaptability.
What this place offers
- garden
- storage
- garage
- terrace
Getting around
- Good water quality
Nearest beach · Torrente Macchia 225 Mt. Nord
~59 min drive · 50 km
Catania-Fontanarossa (CTA)
~47 min drive · 48 km
Approximate, measured from the property's area rather than its exact address. Drive times © OpenStreetMap contributors (OSRM); airports: OurAirports; bathing water: European Environment Agency, 2024 season.
Where you’ll be
Bronte, Catania, Italy
- Nearest airport
- Catania (CTA)
- 41 km
- Also close
- Reggio Calabria (REG)
- 79 km
- Nearest city
- Catania
- 39 km
Marker is the location supplied by the agency — approximate, and often deliberately so. The exact address is confirmed on enquiry. Distances are straight-line.
Buying property in Italy
Italy is open to most foreign buyers under reciprocity rules (EU/EEA buyers always; non-EU buyers from countries with bilateral agreements, which covers the UK, US, Canada, Australia and most major markets). A codice fiscale is required, and a notaio handles the conveyance as a neutral public official. An independent lawyer or geometra is strongly recommended for due diligence.
The €1 home schemes in southern villages are real but come with strict renovation deadlines (typically 3 years) and security deposits.
Non-resident mortgages from Italian banks are available but limited (typically 50–60% LTV).
The prima casa (primary residence) tax rate of 2% requires you to declare residency in the same comune within 18 months of completion — failure means back-taxes plus penalties.
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