Villa San Bartolomeo, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Florence - Tuscany
Prestigious and historic villa for sale in the heart of Chianti, south of Florence. Dating back to 1580, initially it belonged to the Naldini aristocratic family. Overlooking the Chianti hills in a strategic location near to primary services between Siena and Florence. In a style reminiscent of Florentine houses of the 1600s, the long Baroque façade of this twenty-bedroom home is decorated with a clock and family crest completed in 1700. The villa is spread across four floors with a main kitchen and additional space to accommodate facilities for a luxury Spa and fitness area in the basement. The rooms on the upper floors display charming trompe l’oeil frescoes, period furnishings, and an ancient coat of arms. Other unique features include a separate guardian's apartment, grand decorated halls, and a small chapel built in 1741. Former stables with a carriage house, the green room, and an oil mill may be found on the south side of the building fully refurbished, while cellars and warehouses occupy the north end. Surrounded by a stylish garden with centuries-old trees and a cypress tree-lined avenue leading directly to the building's front court, this villa is ideal for hosting memorable ceremonies, anniversaries, and receptions.