Building plot, 10500 m²

Rocca San Giovanni, Chieti (province)

Building Plot with Sea View, Olive Grove & Stone Rustico — Costa dei Trabocchi, Abruzzo

10,500 m² flat plot at 161 m altitude on the edge of Rocca San Giovanni, with 3,130 m² buildable, sea views to the Adriatic, ~45 producing olive trees, an original stone rural building, several villa design layouts available and all utilities in place.

A rare opportunity to build your own home on the Costa dei Trabocchi, the stretch of Adriatic coast in Abruzzo famous for its ancient wooden fishing platforms (the trabocchi), unspoilt beaches, coastal cycle path and easy access to the Majella National Park.
The plot lies in Contrada Felluca, on the edge of Rocca San Giovanni — one of the historic hilltop villages of the Costa Teatina, whose bell tower and stone houses are visible just a few hundred metres away. It offers 10,500 m² of land at 161 metres above sea level, with open views across the surrounding olive groves and vineyards to the Adriatic Sea on the horizon. The elevation gives cool evening breezes in summer and a mild, almost snow-free climate in winter.
The land is almost entirely flat and easy to build on, with a gentle 6-metre drop at the back of the buildable area. Beyond that, the ground falls away into a valley with a further 30-metre drop — a dramatic natural boundary that guarantees complete privacy at the rear, protects the view permanently, and removes the need for any perimeter fencing along the back edge.
Of the 10,500 m² total, 3,130 m² are certified as buildable surface, enough to design a generous villa with garden, pool and outbuildings, or to develop a small B&B, agriturismo or mixed-use project. Several villa design layouts have been prepared by the owner — a smaller villa of approximately 11 × 11 metres and a larger villa of approximately 20 × 12 metres, each with plan variants and including an elevation drawing. These can be shared with serious buyers as a starting point for detailed design and permitting, saving significant time and cost.
An original stone rustico stands on the plot: a characterful old rural building in local stone that could be restored and repurposed as a guest annexe, pool house, artist's studio or storage — a rare bonus for a building plot and a lovely counterpoint to a new-build main villa.
All utilities are in place: water and electricity are already at the plot (poles visible in the aerial photos), and connection to the municipal sewer network is possible. Together with the geological survey (see below), this removes the three unknowns that usually add cost and time to building in Italy.
The land is already partly productive: 45 mature olive trees in full production provide an annual harvest of extra-virgin olive oil, and a magnificent old fig tree anchors the property with shade and character. New owners can start enjoying their own oil from day one, while designing and building at their own pace.
A geological survey is available on request. The subsoil is solid rock with approximately 1.5 metres of good-quality topsoil above — an ideal combination that provides excellent foundations for construction while keeping the productive agricultural surface intact.
The zoning is unusually flexible: the plot is certified for single-family homes as well as tertiary, commercial and light industrial use — equally suitable for a private dream home or a hospitality/lifestyle investment.
The historic centre of Rocca San Giovanni is a five-minute walk away, with a bakery, butcher, two cafés, a taverna and a well-known local pizzeria — everything you need for daily life on foot. A full supermarket is five minutes by car, and the sandy beaches of Rocca San Giovanni and Fossacesia are only a few minutes further.
Pescara airport is around 45 minutes to the north, with direct flights to many European cities including Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris and Barcelona. Rome is comfortably reached by car or by direct coach from Lanciano in about 2.5 hours.
Ready-built villas on the Costa dei Trabocchi are increasingly hard to find and usually require heavy renovation. This plot lets you build exactly what you want — with several design layouts already on the table, all utilities in place, a geological survey ready and even an original stone rustico to restore — in one of the last stretches of the Italian Adriatic that has kept its authentic character.
The owner lives locally and can arrange viewings at short notice, in English, Dutch, Italian or German.
KEY FEATURES
Total surface: 10,500 m² — almost entirely flat and easy to build on
Buildable surface: 3,130 m²
Altitude: 161 m above sea level
View: open sea views to the Adriatic across olive groves and vineyards
Terrain: gentle 6 m drop at rear of buildable area; land then falls into a valley with a further 30 m drop — natural rear boundary, no fencing needed
Existing structure: original stone rustico on the plot (restoration potential as annexe / pool house / studio)
Several villa design layouts available: smaller villa (~11 × 11 m) and larger villa (~20 × 12 m), with plan variants and elevation
Utilities: water and electricity at the plot; sewer connection possible
Geological survey available: solid rock subsoil with ~1.5 m of quality topsoil
Zoning: Residential (single-family), tertiary/commercial, light industrial
45 producing olive trees + one large mature fig tree
5 minutes on foot to Rocca San Giovanni village centre (bakery, butcher, 2 cafés, taverna, pizzeria)
5 minutes by car to supermarket; a few minutes more to the beach
Pescara airport ~45 min (direct flights across Europe); Rome ~2.5 hrs by car or coach
Energy certificate: Exempt (undeveloped land)
Price: €120,000