Hus kjøp i San Gimignano, Toscana

Delightful farmhouse nestled in Sienese Chianti countryside at short distance from San Gimignano, surrounded by 12 hectares of land. Closest part to the building is held in the garden with swimming pool, with large olive grove about 300 plants, area dedicated to horticulture and cultivation of they will whip. A dream for lovers of Tuscany, countryside and italian history, art and culture. Here you can find all of this. Location San Gimignano, also known as Middle Ages Manhattan thanks to its unique high towers in the panorama of small Tuscan and italian villages. Crossroads of important medieval trade and home to scholars, writers, historians. Located along one of the routes of Via Francigena, was considered as one of resting places where travelers stopped to recover from the fatigue of their journey. it also hosted many personalities of high lineage, such as the Archbishop of Canterbury during his travels to the Papal State, the great poet, Dante Alighieri, as ambassador of Guelph group in Tuscany. During the papacy of Julius ii, his high prelate Paolo Cortesi, established his residence in one of the buildings in the area, making it an important and well-known center of humanities that welcomed and hosted political and cultural elite of that period, many meetings of high cultural level that were carried out in the building, what we could today define the "literary cafes". The "De Cardinalatu" by Paolo Cortesi, which outlines the essential principles that Principles of the Church must possess, some copies of it still remain in some main museums of the world, was printed right in this residence, as evidenced in some writings. Description Leaving main road that leads to San Gimignano and climbing along a typical dirt road, is possible to reach the top of the hill that faces the town. A small nucleus of houses all in stone opens to the view, surrounded by typical neatly cultivated hills. The building with the typical exposed stone facade has along the walls delightful bushes of roses and lavender grow, give a first important olfactory sensation, once entering the main door it is the view that is struck, here where time seems to have stopped. The building consists of two levels in addition to the turret, inside there are 5 rooms all with private bathroom overlooking underlying countryside, some with a pleasant sitting room. The tower is unique of its kind, here there is an apartment with kitchenette and a bathroom that leaves speechless, it is possible to indulge in a relaxing bath while admiring the towers of San Gimignano in the distance. The ground floor houses a very large common room with large fireplace on one side and old manger on the other as a piece of furniture and on one side a typical country house kitchen, large and livable with windows looking towards the garden. The staircase leading to first floor is a unique piece of history. The irregularity and harshness of the steps inspire reverence and respect towards the great personalities who have climbed them, towards steps of high personalities of italian culture who have walked trough. State and finishes The owners, taking a figurative witness from the past, took a building that was decadent and let it go after years of neglect and restored it to its former glory. A piece of history that otherwise would have been permanently lost. The recovery of the building, the original spaces, the ancient materials, the stones of the area, everything was treated with attention, passion, love. The end result is different from all other buildings found in Chianti region. Outdoor spaces The property is surrounded by 12 hectares of land. Part closest to the building is kept as a garden, where several equipped gazebos make it pleasant to spend time outdoors during summer days, sipping a good glass of wine while reading a book, casting a glance from time to time to the surrounding landscape. in a slightly detached position to ensure greater privacy, the regular-shaped swimming pool, surrounded by a large solarium. The remaining part of the land is home to about 300 olive trees that give the fragrant Tuscan oil, several fruit trees, a large area cultivated to vegetable garden, to benefit fresh vegetables at zero km, last but not least, the production of saffron, also known as red gold, famous for its many properties and benefits. Potential use Currently the property is used as a luxury relais, thanks to the location, the services provided both inside and outside the structure. it can be easily converted and without major upheavals into a private residence to be used as as a country house or as a residence to live all year round. All for demanding people who love countryside, history of our beautiful italy.