Chianti Italy Vineyard
Chianti, Florence Provence, Tuscany Italy
- Interior 12,200 SF
- Exterior 9.1 Acres
- 9 Bedrooms
- 1.5 Hectares Vineyard
- 2.2 Hectares of Olive Groves
- 8,000 Bottles max
FEATURES:
Stone and masonry walls, original terracotta floors, fireplaces, wooden beams, panoramic terrace, moldings, pietra serena window and door frames, monumental staircase, elevator, Chianti Classico vineyard, olive grove, gym & fitness center, tasting area, Italian garden, swimming pool, underground garage, photovoltaic system.
This elegant 15th-century manorial villa is set in a beautifully panoramic position in the Tuscan countryside, not far from Florence and San Casciano in Val di Pesa.
The building (over 1,000 sqm) is split into three residential units, two of which used as guest accommodations. Outside, the villa is surrounded by a well-manicured Italian garden and features an ample olive grove (2.2 ha) and a small Chianti Classico DOCG vineyard (1.5 ha).
Services are all available in the nearby town (700 m) and can also be reached on foot, while the city of Florence is just half an hour away by car. What’s more, the most beautiful and famous cities of Tuscany are no more than an hour drive from the villa (San Gimignano, Pisa, Arezzo, Montalcino, Siena…).
History of the Villa
The villa was, at least back at its inception, one of the watchtowers guarding the road that connected Florence and Siena. The villa was built only in the 15th century and then immediately reworked and altered in the 16th century following the new Renaissant style. Carocci, a notable Italian scholar, mentioned in his works the names of several families who owned the villa over the years: among these are the Del Buono, Buonaccorsi and Marsili (from Siena) families. In the second half of the 17th century, the villa was part of the possessions of the Buontalenti family (they were the descendants of the famous architect Bernardo).
In the early 1900s, the villa was restored and the tower on top of the building demolished to bring the manor back to its 16th century look. All the renovations were carried out by using original materials and accurate reproductions made by qualified artisans.
The southern façade, overlooking the elegant Italian garden, still features the original sundial with the writing Horas Tibi Serenas etched upon it (May your hours be peaceful).
The property extends for a total of 4.1 hectares (10.1 acres), located on the gentle slope below the villa. The building, set in a very panoramic and convenient location, is surrounded by over 4,000 sqm of park made up of an elegant Italian garden below the main terrace and a beautiful 14 × 7 m swimming pool surrounded by a sunbathing lawn shaded by palms and local trees. From the main gate, an uphill boulevard leads to the villa passing through the olive trees and the vineyards, ending in a convenient apron where one can park several vehicles. The villa also features modern security systems such as indoor/outdoor video-surveillance and indoor/outdoor motion sensors.
As for the agricultural portions of land, the estate focuses on oil and wine. The olive grove (2.2 ha) sports over 900 trees and allows producing up to 1,000 kg of extra-virgin olive oil in good years.
The vineyards (1.5 ha) fall inside the Chianti Classico production area, but the estate doesn’t produce wine, selling grapes instead. Speaking of quantities, production ranges around 3.100 kg of Chianti Classico DOCG and 7,800 kg of Toscana IGT.
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