Description
CHIANTI, southern area of Florence, San Polo in Chianti, an ancient and noble villa, was owned by the historic and important Florentine Pitti family. The main villa is free on three sides and is divided into two cadastral units.
This is a real estate complex for a total of approximately 840 m2 located in a hilly area and composed as follows:
- manor house free on three sides of approximately 650 m2 arranged on several levels beyond the tower;
- chapel free on four sides of approximately 50 m2;
- cellar room of approximately 140 m2 located on the ground/basement floor of the main villa;
- land surrounding the property, partly agricultural, of approximately 18,000 m2.
During the end of the 18th century the property was embellished with frescoes and architectural improvements and a noble chapel with courtyard. An Italian garden and a forest park with tall trees were also created. The beauty of the exterior is increased by the pleasant courtyards which, surrounded by flowers and plants, make the use of these spaces very pleasant, especially due to its exposure with a wide view of all the surrounding hills. Internally, you immediately have the sensation of entering a prestigious environment rich in history: the welcoming entrance on the first floor is enhanced by a fully frescoed ceiling, as is the hall on the first floor decorated with frescoes by the Sienese and neoclassical painter Mussini; the main flooring is in ancient terracotta, many of the walls and ceilings are frescoed.
Main villa is composed as follows:
- Basement/ground floor: four vaulted rooms in bricks and ancient stones, originally the entrance to the Baldovini Tower and a large bathroom.
- First floor: a completely frescoed entrance hall, a large reception hall of over 60 m2 with a pink marble fireplace from the 17th century AD with ancient frescoes by Mussini, a hall with a Renaissance fireplace in pietra serena and wooden beams , a kitchen with beamed ceilings, two entirely frescoed studies, a dining room, a bedroom, two bathrooms, closet.
- Second floor: a living room with neoclassical fireplace in Carrara marble, master bedroom with master bathroom and closet, a double bedroom with frescoes, a large bathroom, a frescoed bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a large wardrobe/laundry room with closet , a guest room/study.
- Third floor: large study room with wooden beamed ceiling of approximately 55 m2 with terracotta staircase leading to the Tower.
- Tower: double bedroom with wooden beam ceiling and bathroom.
Aristocratic chapel with courtyard consisting of two rooms, including the chapel and the sacristy, for a total of approximately 50 m2.
The property includes a large Italian garden. The villa is accessed via the private road where we encounter a tabernacle, waterfalls and the ancient stone bridge. The location is convenient as it is very close to the town of San Polo in Chianti.
