8,000,000 €
10 bedrooms castle, 1545 m² Reggello, Florence (province) Chianti
Main Features
Description
If you are looking for a property capable of combining historical value, prestige and uniqueness, the Torre del Castellano, also known as Castello di Viesca, represents an unrepeatable opportunity in the Italian real estate landscape.
Today this residence is a refined destination for exclusive events, private receptions and high-profile stays, while also offering an investment of absolute value. A rare place, where over a thousand years of history blend with the timeless charm of a prestigious residence.
Located in a dominant position on the Arno Valley, the Torre del Castellano controlled one of the most strategic connections between Florence and Rome. Belonged to Countess Willa of Tuscany, the powerful Counts Guidi and subsequently to the Castellani family, from which the current name derives, the fortress has transformed over the centuries from a military outpost to a prestigious manor house.
During the Second World War, the Torre del Castellano was chosen as a secret refuge to safeguard some of the most precious sculptures from the Uffizi Gallery, a testament to the prestige, security and historical importance that this place has always held.
Illustrious protagonists of Tuscan history have stayed within its walls, including Angelo Poliziano, a symbolic figure of the Renaissance and Humanism. In 1938, the architect Guido Morozzi, one of the leading experts in Italian monumental restoration, led an important conservation project that restored the full historical identity of the complex, preserving its authenticity and the most representative architectural elements.
There are properties of great value. And then there are places destined to become a legacy. The Torre del Castellano belongs to this rare category.
Contact us for more information or to arrange a private visit and discover up close one of the most fascinating historical residences in Tuscany.
Details
- Property Type
- Castle
- Condition
- Partially restored
- Living area
- 1545 m²
- Bedrooms
- 10
- Bathrooms
- 10
- Energy Efficiency Rating
- Reference
- T934
Distance from:
- Airports
25.0 km - Firenze FLR - Amerigo Vespucci
85.0 km - Pisa PSA - Galileo Galilei
96.0 km - Bologna BLQ - Guglielmo Marconi
101.0 km - Rimini RMI - Miramare
- Highway exit
- 930 m
- Hospital
- 5.5 km
- Coast
- 88.0 km
- Ski resort
- 36.0 km
What’s around this property
- Shops
680 m - Supermarket - Marino fa Mercato
1.1 km - Convenience shop - La Casereccia
2.0 km - Mall - Fashion Groove
2.9 km - Butcher shop - Gabbrielli
- Eating out
820 m - Bar
990 m - Restaurant - Osteria de' Giusti
1.4 km - Fast food restaurant - Da Massimo Mordi e fuggi
2.0 km - Cafe - Fashion Groove Cafe '
- Sports activities
1.0 km - Horse riding - Centro Ippico il Burchio
2.9 km - Sport centre - La Cupola - U.S.D. Leccese
11.0 km - Gym
12.7 km - Golf club - Golf Club Centanni
- Schools
2.4 km - University - Istituto Universitario Sophia
5.6 km - School
15.7 km - Higher education institution - Seminario "San Filippo Neri" ICRSS
- Pharmacy
- 830 m - Pharmacy - Farmacia dei Ciliegi
- Veterinary
- 5.9 km - Veterinary
Information about Reggello
- Elevation
- 390 m a.s.l.
- Total area
- 121.65 km²
- Landform
- Inland mountain
- Population
- 16534
Map
Contact Agent
Immobiliare VALDEMA
Via Chiantigiana 210 , Bagno a Ripoli, Firenze
+39 055640707
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