Rif. 0191
Lionard Luxury Real Estate Via dei Banchi, 6 - ang. Piazza S. Maria Novella 50123 Florence Italy Tel. +39 055 0548100 Fax. +39 055 0548150 Tuscany Florentine Hills Luxury Property For Sale Chianti DESCRIPTION Prime real estate for sale in Tuscany in the splendid setting of the Florence Chianti hills. This luxury property dates back to 1400 AD, and features a historic villa of 1200m2 surrounded by 5 hectares of land. The residence is characterized by elegance and tradition and it offers a warm and pleasant atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy the tranquility of the surrounding countryside. The green landscape let you live nature, offering you the opportunity to take long walks and to see pheasants and leverets. The villa is surrounded by 5 hectares of grounds: one hectare is cultivated for the production of the Chianti Classico wine, while the remainder is occupied by woods and olive groves. Near the building there are two gardens: the first garden in English style has many cypress trees leading to the entrance of the villa and to the small chapel with adjoining sacresty, crypt and a small courtyard with a loggia topped by a large terrace. The other garden in Italian style has panoramic terraces that are an ideal
support for the heated swimming pool and for the elegant facade on the back of the villa. The residence was renovated to create a Bed & Breakfast and it has three different levels. The basement is occupied by a kitchen and two dining rooms and some rooms used as wine cellars. The ground floor and first floor consist in ten wide exclusive bedrooms with private bathrooms and with breathtaking views of the Tuscan hills. The interiors are characterized by an elegant simplicity with antique furniture and exposed beams of the ceilings that combine to the modern bathrooms equipped with every comfort.one of the finest luxury properties for sale in Tuscany. TECHNICAL DETAILS LOCATION The town of San Casciano Val di Pesa is closed to Florence and it is rich in churches and villas built with a medieval style, such as the Castle of Bibbione. Information on San Casciano date to the Roman times. It was a "mansio", an outpost for the change of horses on the road to the ancient Florence. The Parish of Santa Cecilia, that rises near the Roman road, was called "a Decimo" because it was set near the tenth milestone, namely the precursor of our road-sings that indicated the distance of ten miles from Florence. Yet, the area had already been inhabited around the VII century b.c., at least according to the archaeological finds linked to the Etruscan civilization. In 1312, San Casciano was the place chosen by the emperor Arrigo VII to camp after the siege to Florence, but before arriving here, his brother, the archbishop of Treviri, preceded him and pillaged and destroyed numerous castles in the Val di Pesa. The troubled history of the town, which was influenced by its closeness to Florence, was just beginning. Shortly after, in effect, the village was razed to the ground by Castruccio Castracani's troops. In 1343, Gualtieri di Brienne, who had got the power in the Tuscan regional capital, transformed San Casciano into Castel Ducale and fortified it with many walls. Yet, his escape from Florence caused the interruption of the works. In 1354, the army of Fra' Moriale D'Albano literally took the village as a hostage to obtain the payment of a ransom. This is when Florence decided to fortify the centre at its own expenses because its position made it available to bandits and enemy armies. With the arrival of the Medici, a more peaceful period started during which also some barriers were demolished, while the remains of the castle around San Casciano left their place to villas and farms. At this time of splendour, the Val di Pesa became the land of the Della Robbia, an illustrious dynasty of ceramists who spread their earthenware in the whole Tuscany. Unfortunately, San Casciano had to experience war once more. On the 26 July, 1944, the mines of the Nazi-Fascist troops that were withdrawing and a heavy bombardment carried out by the Allies' army hit the town again and caused severe damages and added the last dark chapter to this small village's history of devastations. Interiors surface: 1200 m2 Exteriors surface: 5 he bedrooms: 10 bathrooms: 10
living rooms: 5 kitchen: 1 dining rooms: 2 plus other rooms and technical areas: 5 heated jacuzzi chapel ground: 5 he Florence km 15 Siena km 43 Montespertoli km 15 San Miniato km 28 San Gimignano km 31 Thermal baths km 40 Golf Club Ugolino km 9 Volterra km 56 Airport Florence km 13 Highway exit: Firenze sud exit km 14. Rif.: 0191 Price: On Application
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