Greve in Chianti: Charming historic villa on a high hill
with a 360 degrees view of the beautiful countryside of Chianti: 5
minutes from the town of Greve in Chianti, the heart of Chianti, famous
for its numerous wineries.Location: The
area of Chianti in Tuscany is one of the most known and appreciated
visitors from all over the world. From a geographical point of view the
boundaries of Chianti are not sharply defined, however, the area can be
considered between the provinces of Florence and Siena. Greve in Chianti
is known as the door to the Chianti region, due to its strategic
location midway between the center of Florence and Siena city center. It
is located along the highway also called Chiantigiana, about 20
kilometers from Florence and 30 km from Siena.
Buildings: The
villa was built in the early 1700s on the ruins of a castle of 1100, of
which the tower can still be found intact inside. The villa has a
surface of about 900 sqm and it is spread over 3 floors, plus the
basement of the year 1000.
On the
ground floor there are 5 rooms with fireplaces that look out on three
terraces, two bathrooms, a large kitchen and a small chapel.Two
stone staircases, the main one and the service, lead to the upper
floor. On the second floor there is a large hallway which leads to 7
bedrooms, one of which with frescoes of XVIII century and five
bathrooms.In front of the villa there are
three outbuildings of 100 square meters each and an apartment of 40
square metersall surrounded by 4 acres of land, of which one part are
olive groves and a lawn that can be used as a heliport.
Restoration and state of the property:
The estate has been recently restored, which brought into light old
wall elements of the ancient castle. The villa has all modern comforts
and at the same time it preserved the old fascinating style with its
cotto floors, wooden beams and brick arches.
Distances: The villa is about 20 km from Florence and Siena: 30
km, Pisa International Airport: 110 km, San Gimignano 48 km, sea: 115
km, Ugolino Golf: 15 min., Florence Airport (Peretola): 25 km (national
and international flights)
Price 2.900.000,00 Euro
