Rif. 0196
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 Florence Luxury Property For Sale Tuscany DESCRIPTION In the typical landscape of the Tuscan hills and the beautiful setting of large green land it is located an important and ancient monastery dating to the XII century that has a total surface of 1300 m2 and it is surrounded by 1hectare of ground. The locals are rich in history and culture and were inhabitated by historical people such as Leonardo Da Vinci and the Della Robbia family. The stone structure and the special fittings and furnishings, such as warm colors and ceilings with vaults and and wooden beams, make the rooms comfortable and let think to the ancient times. This luxury property in Tuscany near Florence has been divided into two exclusive homes which are split over two levels with independent entrances. The ground floor is accessed through a wide entrance, leading into spacious rooms that are currently used as laboratories. From the courtyard of this quaint house for sale you can access a little hall that, which thanks to a particular wooden staircase leads to the large living room on the first floor of one of two residences. This room has a characteristic fireplace and is connected to a bedroom with a private bathroom and loft. The same living room has some stairs leading to the second floor that consists of a bathroom and a corridor where the stairs lead to a bedroom in the small tower.
The other residence is built on the ground floor and on the first floor. The ground floor is occupied by an entrance hall, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a bathroom, a study and other local amenities. Moreover, the ground floor is enriched by a court with a characteristic oven and it is bounded by a stone wall that overlooks the beautiful hilly landscape. The first floor of the residence consists in a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a studio with a loft and a dining room with a fireplace that leads to a large terrace where you can relax in the shade of the pergola. TECHNICAL DETAILS LOCATION The town of San Casciano Val di Pesa is close 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: 1300 m2 Exteriors surface: 1 he Residence A
bedrooms: 3 bathrooms: 3 kitchen: 1 dining room: 1 living room: 1 Residence B bedrooms: 2 bathrooms: 2 kitchen: 2 dining room: 2 living room: 1 plus other rooms and technical areas ground: 1he Florence km 15 Siena km 49 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.: 0196 Price: 2,700,000
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