Set in the picturesque Florentine hills, just 5 km from Florence, this extraordinary 16th-century Renaissance villa is a remarkable example of Tuscan architectural heritage. Once owned by Francesco del Giocondo, husband of Lisa Gherardini, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa, the estate later became the residence of the prestigious Antinori family, internationally renowned for its Chianti Classico wines.
The property offers approximately 2,800 sqm across three main floors and a basement, surrounded by 27 hectares of private grounds, including landscaped gardens, tree-lined avenues, agricultural land and vineyards.
The main villa features an impressive entrance hall, elegant reception rooms, spacious living areas and beautifully preserved historic interiors. The ground floor comprises an entrance loggia, five reception rooms, a dining room, kitchen, service entrance, two bathrooms, storage and technical rooms. The basement includes three spacious halls, a gallery opening onto the park, a kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, storage areas, technical facilities and a wine cellar.
The first floor accommodates five bedrooms, including one with a panoramic veranda, five bathrooms, dressing areas, a library, storage and a balcony. The second floor offers two additional bedrooms, a gym, study, two bathrooms and a magnificent clock tower terrace overlooking the Florentine plain. A mezzanine level provides staff accommodation, pantries, laundry and ironing rooms, service areas, an additional residential unit and agricultural facilities.
The estate’s exceptional gardens, designed by renowned landscape architect Cecil Pinsent, feature roses, mature trees, symmetrical flowerbeds and elegant Italian-style landscaping. A majestic cypress-lined driveway leads to the main entrance, complemented by two secondary access points.
Additional buildings include a caretaker’s residence, agricultural outbuildings, an orangery, greenhouse, technical facilities, a swimming pool with pool house and a private tennis court. A beautiful polygonal chapel dating back to the 17th century further enhances the estate’s historic character.
The villa underwent an important restoration commissioned by Marchesa Nathalie Antinori, assisted by her brother, architect and renowned Cézanne collector Egisto Paolo Fabbri, preserving its architectural elegance and aristocratic identity.
Ideally positioned near Florence, the property offers convenient access to Tuscany’s most celebrated destinations, including Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, Lucca, the Chianti hills and the Tyrrhenian coast.
Combining Renaissance architecture, distinguished historical provenance and expansive private grounds, this exceptional luxury estate represents a rare opportunity to acquire a prestigious historic residence in the heart of Tuscany.
