Spaces to save in Italian villages

To save

1 / 5

6 standing spaces
20 parking spots

Alimentari e Bar

Delightful little grocery shop to be reactivated, located just below the hostel (same historic building) in the central square of the village, opposite the medieval tower.

To restore

1 / 18

80 sitting spaces
300 standing spaces
50 parking spots

From 500€ / day

Baia Blanca

Levice (CN), Piemonte

Baia Blanca is a charming, historic summer nightclub, very popular in the 1980s and 1990s and closed permanently in 2007. The charming location is nestled between the hills of Alta Langa (Cuneo) and the Ligurian Sea. This open-air venue, in the heart of the village of Levice, is ideal for public or private events during the warmer months, such as markets, concerts, small events, fairs, conferences, or private parties.

To save

1 / 2

150 standing spaces
40 parking spots

Campo da bocce

Cravanzana (CN), Piemonte

Bocce balls court to be renovated, centrally located in the Michele Ferrero tree-lined avenue. 200 metres from the village bar.

Underutilized

1 / 3

100 sitting spaces
150 standing spaces
30 parking spots

From 130€ / day

Salone polifunzionale

Cossano Belbo (CN), Piemonte

Very spacious, multi-purpose hall with fully equipped kitchen. Ideal for food and wine events.

Underutilized

1 / 5

10 sitting spaces
300 standing spaces
20 parking spots

From 15€ / hour

Campi Sportivi

Feisoglio (CN), Piemonte

Sports complex a stone's throw from the village centre, in a panoramic and sunny location with a five-a-side football pitch, tennis court and volleyball court.

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1 / 9

30 sitting spaces
50 standing spaces
20 parking spots

Circolo

Igliano (CN), Piemonte

Attractive bar/restaurant with accommodation (rooms with 6 beds) on the upper floor, overlooking the central square of Igliano. Activity to be taken over.

Underutilized

1 / 6

15 standing spaces
20 parking spots

From 65€ / day

Torre Medievale

Perletto (CN), Piemonte

Medieval tower in the centre of the village, ideal for visits or small events outside the tower or inside in small groups.

To restore

1 / 4

50 standing spaces
20 parking spots

From 10€ / hour

Campo da Tennis

Perletto (CN), Piemonte

Indoor tennis court with synthetic turf.

To save

1 / 8

8 sitting spaces
20 parking spots

Ostello

Rocca Cigliè (CN), Piemonte

Small and delightful hostel with 8 beds (one double room and three other beds on request) located in a period building in the centre of Rocca Cigliè. On the ground floor there is a dormitory with three beds, a living room with kitchen, bathroom with shower, pellet stove. Hosts are sought for the period between April and September.

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1 / 9

100 parking spots

Centro sportivo

Neviglie (CN), Piemonte

This is the village sports centre. It consists of a five-a-side football pitch (which can also cater for other sports), a bar-warehouse and a huge space in front, which can also be used for live concerts. Manager sought.

To restore

1 / 9

100 sitting spaces
100 standing spaces
2 parking spots

Casa Comunale di Trezzo Tinella

Trezzo Tinella (CN), Piemonte

House under construction with completed exterior and interior to be finished. Very spacious and equipped with a garage. The municipal property makes the building available to private organisations or associations at a subsidised annual price, with the condition that they finish the interior work.

To restore

1 / 11

1000 sitting spaces
1000 standing spaces
20 parking spots

From 40€ / hour

Impianti Sportivi - Campo Tennis e Sferisterio

Clavesana (CN), Piemonte

Within the sports area by the Tanaro river, there are two courts once used for Tennis and Pallapugno in a state of semi-abandonment. The courts are damaged by time and neglect but still usable. Between them a green lawn expands their square footage. They are fenced and equipped with benches, the toilets are functional as the adjacent football pitch is currently used and maintained by the Clavesana Calcio Sports Association. Extraordinary maintenance work is needed, and the public administration is willing to put the area under multi-year management. However, for large-scale events, the area can be used immediately.

To restore

1 / 12

100 sitting spaces
100 standing spaces
10 parking spots

Scuola materna - piano rialzato

Clavesana (CN), Piemonte

The building was the former nursery school of the village, which was abandoned after a new one was built following the great flood of 1994. The first mezzanine floor is currently accessible, while the basement floor is not. The building is spacious and has the typical architecture of a kindergarten, with small toilets and cosy spaces. Currently used as a warehouse by the pro loco, the mayor intends to make it available to associations, spontaneous groups and small events that need it. There is a large fenced garden that can also be used.

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1 / 4

40 sitting spaces
40 standing spaces
200 parking spots

Free!

Enoteca / Ristorante Comunale Il Crutín

Borgomale (CN), Piemonte

A restaurant in the heart of Borgomale, right opposite the castle, in the same building that houses the Town Hall. The restaurant is an intimate and distinctive municipal space, with around 40 seats and an outdoor terrace overlooking the square. Its most remarkable feature is the ancient crutin: underground cellars carved into the tuff stone, believed to date back to the 14th century, around the time the nearby castle was built. Restored in 2005, the crutin extend over two underground levels: the upper level was once used to store wine and food, while the deeper level housed a natural ice cellar. Stone, brick, wood and underground spaces give Il Crutin a strong character of its own, right in the centre of a small village in the Alta Langa. Looking for a new manager Il Crutin has previously operated as a restaurant and is now looking for someone new to take it over, reopen the space and continue its hospitality tradition. Borgomale currently has no other bars or restaurants, so reopening Il Crutin would mean more than simply starting a business in a unique setting: it would bring a service and a meeting place back to the heart of the village, for both residents and visitors. A place ready for a new project — and for someone who wants to bring it back to life.