4,500,000 €
9 bedrooms villa, 2130 m² Cortona, Arezzo (province)
Main Features
garden
pool
terrace
garage
cellar
Description
This villa is a splendid property at the foot of the "Golden Valley" of Cortona, in the south-east corner of Tuscany. Cortona and the surrounding countryside are an extraordinary area that sinks its roots into an incredibly long existence.
The villa itself is a small world of itself, a wonderful example of a patrician family's country estate that has developed very gradually over the centuries. In addition to the imposing main villa, there are several smaller but beautifulr and functional buildings, such as a private chapel, a lemon grove, a series of cellars and a surprising baroque fountain and reflecting pools dating back to the 1700s.
The lawns of the villa are adorned not only by numerous statues and plants, but also by a swimming pool and tennis courts. The property includes not only a beautiful park of 4.5 hectares, but also a separate, but close land of 10 hectares, where olives and the grapes of the villa are cultivated.
The estate belonged to the Tommasi family, one of the most important noble families in the history of Cortona. Many parts of the estate have been recently restored, while fully preserving the structure and spirit of this historic property. In a nutshell, this property combines the elegant Italian architecture with the famous "sweet life" and has all the elements and services that can be desired in a luxury Tuscan country estate.
The stables (The stable):
What was once a barn is today a two-storey building: the ground floor consists of a cellar and another, while on the first floor there is a living room with a marble fireplace, a bathroom and a kitchen with a stone fireplace. Near the building there is a covered area where the old oaks have been integrated and where there is a wood stove.
The lemonry and the magnolia
The Tuscan aristocratic families often built a lemon grove in their estates, a building built specially for the wintering of lemon trees and vases, as the winter climate is too cold to allow them to survive in the land. This property is no exception and has an exceptionally large building dedicated to this function. Next to it is the building of the magnolia. In the past it was used to expose period cars. Today, this long and narrow room is an ideal place for parties, as the brick ceiling with wooden beams, the terracotta floors and the terracotta stoves create a pleasant atmosphere. Thanks to the numerous windows overlooking the greenery, the hall is flooded with solar light all day.
La Limonaia is a building located on the right side of the villa, in front of the avenue. On the ground floor there is a large living room, two smaller rooms with arched entrances and two bathrooms. The hall is ivory, with two large wooden beams on the ceiling and terracotta floors with inlays.
tiled floors with light stone inlays. There are two large bedrooms, a bathroom and a dining room with fireplace.
The garden:
The garden is still similar to the drawings of the 1600s, with a elaborate fountain known as the Sala delle Ninfe. There are a series of reflecting tubs, statues and rocaille-style decorations, a rococo style characterized by intricate rock reasons, shells and volutes. The garden has a driveway flanked by oaks, an orchard, a tree-lined road that from the ninfe room leads to the other side of the property, olive groves and a large lawn with pine trees planted centuries ago, flowers and a large plain.
There is also a tennis court and a swimming pool with adjoining utility rooms. The water supply, which can be a rare occurrence in Tuscany, is guaranteed for ponds, swimming pool and entire green area. This is thanks to the wells in the garden, but above all to a spring that is in front of the property and that falls up to 60 meters deep. The source is called the "source of Elceta".
A unique property in a splendid location in Cortona!
The villa itself is a small world of itself, a wonderful example of a patrician family's country estate that has developed very gradually over the centuries. In addition to the imposing main villa, there are several smaller but beautifulr and functional buildings, such as a private chapel, a lemon grove, a series of cellars and a surprising baroque fountain and reflecting pools dating back to the 1700s.
The lawns of the villa are adorned not only by numerous statues and plants, but also by a swimming pool and tennis courts. The property includes not only a beautiful park of 4.5 hectares, but also a separate, but close land of 10 hectares, where olives and the grapes of the villa are cultivated.
The estate belonged to the Tommasi family, one of the most important noble families in the history of Cortona. Many parts of the estate have been recently restored, while fully preserving the structure and spirit of this historic property. In a nutshell, this property combines the elegant Italian architecture with the famous "sweet life" and has all the elements and services that can be desired in a luxury Tuscan country estate.
The stables (The stable):
What was once a barn is today a two-storey building: the ground floor consists of a cellar and another, while on the first floor there is a living room with a marble fireplace, a bathroom and a kitchen with a stone fireplace. Near the building there is a covered area where the old oaks have been integrated and where there is a wood stove.
The lemonry and the magnolia
The Tuscan aristocratic families often built a lemon grove in their estates, a building built specially for the wintering of lemon trees and vases, as the winter climate is too cold to allow them to survive in the land. This property is no exception and has an exceptionally large building dedicated to this function. Next to it is the building of the magnolia. In the past it was used to expose period cars. Today, this long and narrow room is an ideal place for parties, as the brick ceiling with wooden beams, the terracotta floors and the terracotta stoves create a pleasant atmosphere. Thanks to the numerous windows overlooking the greenery, the hall is flooded with solar light all day.
La Limonaia is a building located on the right side of the villa, in front of the avenue. On the ground floor there is a large living room, two smaller rooms with arched entrances and two bathrooms. The hall is ivory, with two large wooden beams on the ceiling and terracotta floors with inlays.
tiled floors with light stone inlays. There are two large bedrooms, a bathroom and a dining room with fireplace.
The garden:
The garden is still similar to the drawings of the 1600s, with a elaborate fountain known as the Sala delle Ninfe. There are a series of reflecting tubs, statues and rocaille-style decorations, a rococo style characterized by intricate rock reasons, shells and volutes. The garden has a driveway flanked by oaks, an orchard, a tree-lined road that from the ninfe room leads to the other side of the property, olive groves and a large lawn with pine trees planted centuries ago, flowers and a large plain.
There is also a tennis court and a swimming pool with adjoining utility rooms. The water supply, which can be a rare occurrence in Tuscany, is guaranteed for ponds, swimming pool and entire green area. This is thanks to the wells in the garden, but above all to a spring that is in front of the property and that falls up to 60 meters deep. The source is called the "source of Elceta".
A unique property in a splendid location in Cortona!
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Details
- Property TypeVilla
- ConditionCompletely restored/Habitable
- Living area2130 m²
- Bedrooms9
- Bathrooms9
- Land4.5 ha
- Energy Efficiency Rating
- ReferenceR06280COVI
Distance from:
Distances are calculated in a straight line
- Airports
- Public transport
- Highway exit6.4 km
- Hospital11.8 km - Ospedale della Valdichiana "Santa Margherita"
- Coast95.5 km
- Ski resort43.2 km
What’s around this property
- Shops
- Eating out
- Sports activities
- Schools
- Pharmacy5.1 km - Pharmacy
- Veterinary5.8 km - Veterinary
Information about Cortona
- Elevation494 m a.s.l.
- Total area342.73 km²
- LandformInland hill
- Population21413
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Contact Agent
RIMMO Real Estate
Via Innsbruck 29, Bolzano, Bolzano
+39 0471 982 844
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