For sale a portion of building with wide panoramic balcony in the heart of the Parco Nazionale della Majella and more precisely in the medieval village of Caramanico Terme in Sant'Elia, at about 670 m above sea level.
The house is made of two autonomous apartments (but connected by an internal staircase) and an attic to finish. The apartment on the ground floor comprises a kitchen with fireplace, living room, bedroom, bathroom and a storage-laundry room.
The apartment on the second floor is made by a wide and super panoramic balcony of about 15 sqm, kitchen-dining with fireplace and direct access to the wide and sunny living room with access to the balcony, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a storage room.
Through an external staircase there is the attic of about 70 sqm to be finished, with a covering partly in ancient wooden beams and partly by concrete-masonry.
The apartments are in good condition and immediately habitable, the price includes furniture and appliances. The historic center of the hamlet of Caramanico Terme is only 4.5 km away.
CARAMANICO TERME - PESCARA PROVINCE
Caramanico is located in the Majella National Park and is home to the best-known thermal spa in Abruzzo. Located at 650 metres above sea level, its origins date back to the Early Middle Ages when it was built as a military settlement. Later in Caramanico's history it began to focus on the presence of its healing waters and it became officially known as Caramanico Terme in 1960. The spas are renowned for their high sulphur content and have been treating people for a range of ailments over the past 400 years.
It is the largest town in the area and has a thriving community. During the summer months there are all kinds of events, such as concerts, open-air music and cinema. The shops are even open on a Sunday, which is very rare in Abruzzo!
Nature too is important, and the Majella National Park contains about 500 kilometres of hiking trails through the mountains. There are cave paintings in Grotta Sant'Angelo and Grotta del Cavallone, the latter being one of the deepest caves in Europe, open to the public. Guided excursions to the nearby Orfento Reserve, National Park of Majella and the Lama Bianca Reserve are also organised.
Caramanico Terme is also included in the prestigious list of the 'Most beautiful Italian boroughs' and the town has shops, chemist, post office and bank. The hotels, restaurants and bars are a great place to meet and chat to the locals.
DRIVING DISTANCES/TRAVEL TIMES (subject to traffic)
Abruzzo International Airport - 47 km/51 min
Ancona/Le Marche Airport - 208 km/2 hr 15 min
Rome Fiumicino Airport - 231 km/2 hr 29 min
Rome Ciampino Airport - 204 km/2 hr 15 min
Adriatic Coast at Pescara - 52 km/51 min
Skiing at Passo San Leonardo - 17 km/27 min
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