Luxury villa in Florence

A short distance from the historic center of Florence, on the hills of Ponte a Mensola, this historical villa dating back to 1850 offers interiors of great character and retains numerous original architectural features. The property measures approximately 552 m² overall, distributed over five levels, and comprises 19 rooms, 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.

The ground floor opens onto a spacious entrance hall and comprises an elegant sitting room with wooden boiserie and fireplace, a service kitchen, a breakfast area with period fireplace, a dining room and a distinctive sitting room created within the villa’s ancient chapel.

The basement houses a large professional kitchen, a spacious room suitable for receptions, a ventilated wine cellar with tasting area for approximately 3,000 bottles, as well as a bedroom, a bathroom and a garage (70 m²) for three cars. The service rooms and laundry are located on the mezzanine floor, while an internal lift connects the main levels of the house. 

The first floor houses the master suite, with private study, dressing room and double marble bathroom.

The top level, reached via a characteristic stone spiral staircase, comprises a sitting room, two bedrooms and the related bathrooms. 

The interiors retain the charm of the historic residence, with materials and details that highlight its origins and stately character.

In the heart of the Mugello Valley, immersed in one of Tuscany's most authentic landscapes, this charming hamlet was created through the careful restoration of an ancient rural settlement, now transformed into an elegant hospitality property. 

The estate preserves the charm of traditional Tuscan architecture, harmoniously combined with welcoming and refined interiors designed to offer high-end hospitality just a short distance from Florence.
 

The complex is composed of several buildings and includes independent residential units already arranged to accommodate guests. The bright, well-laid-out interiors feature comfortable living areas with kitchens, well-appointed bedrooms, and spaces dedicated to wellbeing, creating an intimate and relaxing atmosphere. 

The property is completed by an exclusive wellness area with Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, and relaxation area, an element that further enhances the value of the estate.

On the hills of Fiesole, in a commanding panoramic and exceptionally private position, this luxury villa offers an outstanding blend of times Tuscan character and contemporary comfort. The residence (318 m² – 3,422 ft², 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms) is a newly built home that preserves the charm of the original Tuscan farmhouse while offering the quality, comfort and energy efficiency of modern constructions. A welcoming porch leads to the main entrance, a spacious country kitchen featuring a beautifully restored original wood-fired oven, and a generous living room with a home cinema system. Completing the main level are a guest powder room and a laundry area. The upper floor comprises five bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. Throughout the house, reclaimed oak flooring adds warmth and character, while radiant underfloor heating, integrated air conditioning and a state-of-the-art climate-control system ensure exceptional comfort in every season.

The villa features an energy-efficient heat pump providing radiant underfloor heating, complemented by integrated air conditioning throughout the home. A discreetly integrated 14-kW photovoltaic system with minimal visual impact, together with two battery storage units with a total capacity of 25 kWh, stores excess energy for nighttime use or periods of higher demand, contributing to the property's outstanding energy efficiency.

A short distance from the main residence are two detached stone outbuildings (122 m² – 1,323 ft², 2 bathrooms). One houses a gym with its own bathroom and an adjoining multi-purpose room that can easily be adapted to suit the future owner's lifestyle and needs, whether as a wellness area, studio or hobby room. The second building, arranged over two floors, provides independent caretaker's accommodation, thoughtfully positioned away from the main villa to ensure privacy, together with laundry facilities, a changing room with bathroom and the property's technical rooms.

The villa is surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds extending to 4,380 m², featuring a heated 18 × 6 m infinity swimming pool with sweeping views over the surrounding vineyards and Tuscan countryside, a private vegetable garden, and a young olive grove with approximately 70 olive trees expected to become fully productive over the coming years. The estate is entirely fenced, ensuring privacy while protecting the grounds from local wildlife.

On the hills of Fiesole, with breathtaking views of the historic center of Florence, this finely restored 20th-century manor house offers spacious, richly decorated halls and a total of 8 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. The property consists of a splendid terraced park of 2,000 square meters with panoramic terraces and views of the historic center of Florence.

The villa is located on the slope of the famous MonteCeceri, where Leonardo da Vinci and his assistant Leonardo Masini tested one of the futuristic flying contraptions designed by Leonardo himself. 

Being located just outside the center of Fiesole (7km; 10’) the villa is provided with all the necessary services and allows reaching the historic center of Florence in no more than 20’ by car. Other historic cities of Tuscany are quickly reached in less than two hours by car (San Gimignano, Siena, Volterra, Lucca, Pisa, Montepulciano, Montalcino…).

The most convenient airport is clearly Florence (12km; 20’) but Pisa, Bologna, Rome and Milan are equally useful and easily reached.

In the heart of Chianti Classico, in the center of a small medieval village, winery with castle for sale. This unique property offers 360-degree views of the surrounding hills, just 12 km from Siena. The estate covers about 48.6 hectares that include a Chianti Classico DOCG vineyard (12.1 ha) and a small olive grove (4.2 ha).

It was in Gaiole, a charming town of 2,700 inhabitants, that Baron Bettino Ricasoli developed the Chianti Classico formula for four mixed grape varieties in 1872.

Basic services are all available in the nearby town (4km; 10') or by going directly to the city of Siena (12km; 20') where one can find all the amenities one might need.

At the borders of Chianti and not far from Florence, this 53.9-ha estate houses an Agriturismo with 35 apartments (85 beds) split among three beautiful historic buildings. A chapel and a restaurant offer the perfect location for weddings and events. An ample olive grove (roughly 5,300 trees) allows producing roughly 4.5 tons of extra-virgin olive oil per year. In 2014, the farm was awarded the organic certification and all the activities are carried out respecting nature.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The property is made by several buildings. The residential/hospitality portion offers a total of 85 beds split among 35 independent units, all located inside three finely restored and modernized buildings granting optimal comforts to the guests.

The manorial villa (1,604 m² – 17,259 ft², 24 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms), dating back to the 18th century, houses seventeen guest apartments, the reception, a TV room and two ample cellars in the basement where olive oil is stored (77 m² – 828 ft²). The building has been carefully restored maintaining its rustic look but equipping it with modern comforts needed for guests’ accommodation: all the apartments have kitchen and private bathroom and boasts typical exposed beams and floors tiled in Florentine terracotta.

Right next to the villa is located the restaurant (168 m² – 1,807 ft², 3 bathrooms), capable of accommodating up to 60 guests. The room is also used for tasting sessions and educational activities.

Farmhouse N°1 (297 m² – 3,196 ft², 10 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms) houses the owners’ residence and six guest apartments with private bathroom and kitchen corner. This building has been restored as well, keeping its rustic look unaltered.

Last building for the guests, Farmhouse N°2 (466 m² – 5,014 ft², 17 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms) houses twelve apartments, each finely restored and fitted with private bathroom and kitchen, cooking corner.

The property is then completed by an 18th-century manorial chapel (45 m² – 484 ft²), offering a unique location for weddings, a laundry room and an agricultural shed (140 m² – 1,506 ft²).

On the hills of Valdarno, not far from Florence and the A1 highway, this 40.6-ha estate includes a finely restored historical villa and several outbuildings (which could be easily used for an accommodation business). The buildings offer 2,155 sqm of surface and 12 apartments. The estate boasts a 14 × 7 m swimming pool, a private pond, a hectare of park and woodland offering good privacy.

Services are available in the nearby town (5km; 10’) and the estate is set in a very convenient location to visit Tuscany (Arezzo, Greve in Chianti, Florence, Siena…). The airport of Florence is just 40’ away by car and easily reached via the A1 highway.

The hotel is located right in the historic centre of Florence, with all the monuments of the city at hand. The Santa Maria Novella train station can be reached on foot and grants a useful transportation to every corner of Tuscany.

The most interesting cities one can reach in a short time frame are Greve in Chianti (32km; 45’), the turreted San Gimignano (57km; 1h 5’), the Etruscan Volterra (76km; 1h 20’), the medieval Siena (77km; 1h 15’) and Lucca with its awesome walls (79km; 1h).

The most useful airport is of course Firenze Peretola (8km; 20’), but others are easily reached, such as Pisa Galilei (81km; 1h 5’), Bologna Marconi (103km; 1h 25’), Roma Ciampino (290km; 3h) and Roma Fiumicino (305km; 3h 5’).

In the province of Florence, on the Chianti Hills, this 236.1 ha estate includes a beautiful historical manor villa and several farms for a total of 16,279 sqm. Jewel of the property are the wine and oil production, thanks to 14.5 ha of vineyards and 47.7 ha of olive grove. Yearly production ranges around 46,700 bottles of wine (including the famous Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG) and 8,200 kg of oil. The restoration of the building could open up the doors to a luxury hosting business.

In an easily accessed location, not far from a center with all the services (6km; 10’), the property grants a quick and excellent access to the whole Tuscany in just over one hour (Firenze, San Gimignano, Siena, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza…).