Borgo Cornalese, the former Templar village near Turin, is for sale
For approximately 9 million euros, Borgo Cornalese, a historic settlement located 20 kilometers from Turin, is now on the market. This property, held by the De Maistre family since the 1700s, boasts a grand villa, a church from the 19th century, a 16-hectare park, a mill, and remnants from the medieval era. The sale is being handled by Homers, a branch of Home4all associated with Politecnico di Torino, with plans to develop an eco-village featuring 28 residential units and communal areas, including a biolake. Restoration efforts are currently in progress to maintain its historical significance. The village, originally founded in the 13th century, was redesigned in the 1830s by French Duke Eugène Alexandre Laval Montmorency and has served as a filming location, earning the title "Cinecittà of Piedmont."
Key facts
- Borgo Cornalese is a hamlet of Villastellone, 20 km from Turin.
- The property is for sale for approximately 9 million euros.
- The sale is managed by Homers, a subsidiary of Home4all, a social housing startup from Politecnico di Torino.
- The project will create 28 housing units with shared amenities.
- The restoration uses traditional materials like resins, lime, and natural colors.
- The village has 13th-century Templar origins and a 16th-century mill.
- Duke Eugène Alexandre Laval Montmorency redesigned it in the 1830s in Neoclassical style.
- The De Maistre family has owned the property since the 18th century.
Entities
Artists
- Eugène Alexandre Laval Montmorency
- Anna Constance de Maistre
- Ludovico de Maistre
Institutions
- Homers
- Home4all
- Politecnico di Torino
- De Maistre family
- Knights Templar
- Artribune
Locations
- Borgo Cornalese
- Villastellone
- Turin
- Piedmont
- Italy