Historic Italian Villa For Sale Near San Casciano, Tuscany
The Italian villa for sale is surrounded by formal gardens and orchards and set within an 18 acre estate just 13 miles from Florence, Italy.
Dating back to the 15th century, the villa was built on the foundations of a medieval structure built for the powerful Florentine Guelph family, and belonged to the Gianfigliazzi family in the 16th century.
By the 18th century, the villa housed the precious archives of Vasari, known as the father of art history, and later a collection of Napoleonic memorabilia belonging to its owner, the granddaughter of the Emperor.
Beautifully restored, the historic Tuscan villa offers over 48,000 sq ft of living space with 29 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms with period detailing throughout, seen in the 18th century frescos and a fabulous Tuscan kitchen.
Under the villa, impressive cellars can be converted into a spa, indoor pool, or extensive wine cellars for the collector, and the property was previously granted permissions for the addition of a swimming pool and a tennis court.
With its proximity to the Cradle of the Renaissance, Florence, this Italian villa for sale is an ideal property to convert into a boutique hotel in Tuscany.
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