Property Castelfiorentino Firenze Toscana Italy – FIR2866

On a 2965-acre private estate with Chianti vineyards and olive groves, Fifteenth-century castle and farm buildings, winery and cellar for sale near Florence. In the heart of Tuscany, west of Florence, there is this extraordinary castle for sale, an ancient mansion built in the 15th century by a noble family and designed by Brunelleschi, architect of Dome of Florence’s. On 2965 acres (1,200 hectares) of grounds featuring olive groves, Chianti DOCG vineyards, over 35.000 sq m/376736.86 sq ft of buildings featuring the castle, a country borgo, an 18th-century villa and no less than 25 farmhouses, all part of the estate. The charm of its 600 years of history is alive still today and the castle maintains a totally majestic allure with its sumptuous frescoed halls, its loggias, courtyard, its marvelous garden and a reception hall that can sit up to 180 guests for unforgettable events. Without doubt one of the most beautiful castles of this region, chosen by popes and European kings for great events. It features a vast number of outstanding architectural details: crenelated walls, four corner turrets, a clock tower, an internal courtyard with etched plasterwork, a loggia with four arches and a private chapel for religious functions. In the loggia there is also an ancient water well for collecting rainwater, which was once was a secret underground passage leading outside the castle. A walkway surrounds the whole perimeter of the tall walls, which offer a view of the whole valley. The great, Renaissance-style internal courtyard is an ideal relaxing setting for dining “al fresco”. Positioned on top of a hill and well protected by moats, tall walls and turrets, hosts travelers and guests for their holidays in a fully re-styled 10-unit/suites country villa with swimming pool, together with a production of prime extra virgin olive oil and fine wines, aged in its ancient wine cellars.