VILLA LA TANA - Tuscany Real Estate

VILLA LA TANAF L O R E N C E I TA LY

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5V I L L A L A TA N ATHE HISTORYThis beautiful Medici villa was bought by Grand Duke FrancescoMedici I de Medici (1570) and gifted to his lover, BiancaCappello, whom he later married. After their demise, the villawas purchased by the Santa Maria Nuova hospital. Although theproperty was not used as a hospital, the villa and the over 30farmhouses and several hundred hectares of land were used for making wine,olive oil and other foods to be sold in the city.In 1631 the property was purchased by Barone Leon Francesco PasqualeRicasoli and in 1700 by Arch. Giulio Foggini, who was also the architect whomade the tomb of Galilleo Galillei at the Basilica Santa Croce.Later in the 19th century Arch. Poggi, (who eliminated the walls aroundFlorence in order to prepare the city to become the capital of Italy and whoalso made Viale Michelangiolo), constructed the winding driveway and made adescription of the villa.

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21AccommodationMAIN HOUSE:Lower ground floor:Ground floor:Grand entrance hall with musician’s galleryStaff accommodation with bedroom, kitchen,bathroom and living roomFormal, frescoed dining roomSpa with Turkish bath and SaunaFully equipped kitchen with butler’s pantry and breakfast roomIndoor swimming poolFamily dining roomGym with bathroomMain double receptionOfficeSitting roomCellars and ample storage areasMusic roomChapelADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION:Loggia and large dining terraceAnnex apartment 1 – Kitchen, dining, sitting,two bedrooms and two bathroomsFirst floor:Annex apartment 2 – Kitchen, living room,two bedrooms and two bathroomsMusician’s galleryMaster bedroom with bespoke dressing room,en-suite bathroom and large terraceThree bedroom suites with en-suite bathroomsand dressing rooms2 lifts to this floorTop floor:Living room / library, kitchen, dining room, studyTwo bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and dressing roomsPhotographic studio with dark roomLaundry roomLift to this floorManager’s apartment – Kitchen, two bedrooms,two bathroomsPool house with dining room, kitchen and shower roomsOUTSIDE:Greenhouses, orangery, loggiasOutdoor swimming pool with pool houseLandscaped gardens with terracing and numerous ponds,a lake and fountain.Approximately 12 ha of olive groves and woodland

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23SS64SS63Viewings strictly by appointment only and organised throughKnight Frank the exclusive sales agent.SS67E45SS12E55SS64E45San MarinoSR439SR302LuccaPisaSS67SR43955 Baker Street, London W1U 8ANFlorenceTel: 44 207 861 1098alasdair.pritchard@knightfrank.comVILLA LA oKnight Frank LLPSR439SS68SienaE78Knight Frank LLPSR439Tuscany Via Purgatorio, 18R Florence, 50123 ItaliaSS223E35PerugiaTel: 39 055 218 Florence (13km away), the cradle ofthe Renaissance and the capital of theItalian region of Tuscany, is famous forits architectural and historic heritageand widely regarded as one of themost beautiful cities in the world. Accreditedwith ‘World Heritage Site’ status and aboundingwith monuments, museums, churches and artgalleries, Florence is a true international treasureof great historic importance.Florence’s diminutive size means everything isvery accessible, with most of the main sights lyingwithin walking distance of one another. Escapingfor some downtime is rather convenient, giventhe city’s proximity to the vine-covered hills ofChianti, as well as other Tuscan art towns suchas Arezzo, Siena and Lucca. Florence Airport is27km away and offers a number of national andinternational flights.Important Notice 1. Particulars:These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part ofone.You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by wordof mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, itscondition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority tomake any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given isentirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photosetc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at thetime they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only.3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the propertydoes not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent hasbeen obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that thesematters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. Tax: Tax maybe payable in addition to the purchase price of the property according to the nationalor local law applicable. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered inEngland with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street,London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.

VILLA LA TANA THE HISTORY T his beautiful Medici villa was bought by Grand Duke Francesco Medici I de Medici (1570) and gifted to his lover, Bianca Cappello, whom he later married. After their demise, the villa was purchased by the Santa Maria Nuova hospital. Although the property was not used as a hospital, the villa and the over 30