10 bedrooms villa, 1371 m²

Casciana Terme Lari, Pisa (province)

Prestigious Medici villa immersed in the Pisan countryside, maintains its original charm thanks to the numerous frescoes and the small private chapel. It rises on 3 levels surmounted by the small 360-degree panoramic tower over the surrounding countryside. Around the large private park that gives privacy.
Description
The villa has an area of about 1400 square meters is an interesting example of Tuscan history of the Medici period is surrounded by a private park of just under 1 hectare. As soon as you walk through the front door you enter a large hall with a richly frescoed ceiling and walls, on either side of this hall are various rooms while at the back in a more private part a sumptuous staircase leads to the upper floors. On the ground floor, to the left of the entrance hall, we find the small aristocratic chapel that is still consecrated, a study that allows the passage to the outside and the large kitchen in which an old fireplace and a characteristic marble sink still dominate while at the back is the service area with laundry, the living quarters for service people. To the right, there is a smaller sitting room, dining room and another study.
On the second floor a large hallway illuminated by a huge window strategically placed in the middle of the staircase, allows access to the various rooms, in the center, symmetrical to the large living room on the ground floor, there is another large living room also richly frescoed and with windows overlooking the garden giving great brightness to the environment, a side lounge with access to a beautiful terrace on one side and a large study on the other side, while at the back there are 4 bedrooms with as many bathrooms. On the second floor still a large hallway where there are 4 more rooms with 4 bathrooms.
A secondary staircase leads to the attic divided into several rooms all very large and with great potential and on top the covered turret from which you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the surroundings.
State and finishes
This villa, of seventeenth-century origins and remodeled in the nineteenth century, has undergone various improvements in subsequent years to make it more comfortable and suitable for today's lifestyles, thus maintaining its charm and making it more comfortable at the same time. New interventions would only be aimed at making it even more up-to-date or further recovering the beauty and charm of the villa, which naturally goes subject to the wear and tear of time.
Outdoor spaces
A picturesque avenue bordered by tall, ancient cypress trees leads to a central flowerbed; beyond the avenue one can admire open garden spaces enriched by shrubs and plants that skilful hands have positioned in such a way as to create large, very private areas where one can enjoy the tranquility of the countryside. At the back of the villa tall trees provide coolness and shade on hot summer days.
Potential uses
A perfect villa for those who are looking for a historic villa where they can live and carry out representative activities. The proximity to Pisa airport and the port of Livorno also makes it perfect for a demanding foreign clientele who is looking for a historic property with sure charm in famous Tuscany.
Location
Set in a slightly hilly position and surrounded by a large park, it dominates from above the village below to which it seems to give protection and shelter. In the distance, on clear and crisp days the famous tower of Pisa can be seen, while all around the gaze sweeps to the Apuan Alps, Abetone and Monte Serra.