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This stunning castle for sale, located in the heart of Tuscany, close to Florence, is an ancient manor house, once built for a noble family during the 15th century.

Without doubt one of the most beautiful castles of this region, it has been occupied by a large number of illustrious guests: popes and kings that have chosen this venues for great events: the main reception hall still presents an epigraph commemorating the visit of Pope Paul III Farnese in 1541.

The charm of its 600 year of history is alive still today and this extraordinary historic building maintains a totally majestic allure with its sumptuous halls with frescos, its loggias and courtyard, its marvellous garden, the reception hall that can seat up to 180 guest for unforgettable occasions.

The great internal courtyard in renaissance style is and an ideal relaxing setting for dining “al fresco”.

Positioned on top of a hill and well protected by a moat, tall walls and turrets, this prestigious residence is rich in history and charm, surrounded by the picturesque Tuscan countryside and by olive groves and vineyards that allow the modern and efficient working castle estate to produce extra virgin olive oil and prime wines, aged in its ancient wine cellars.

This historic castle building presents a vast number of architectural details: the crenelated walls and four corner turrets, the clock tower, the internal courtyard with etched plasterwork, the loggia with four arches and a private chapel for religious functions. In the loggia we also find an ancient water well for collecting rain water that once was a secret passage leading outside the castle.

A walkway surrounds the whole perimeter of the tall walls from which there is an overall view of the whole valley.

740 hectares of land surround this luxury property, with 25 farm houses, all part of the luxury property for sale.