#7522 • "Villa Machiavelli" 634 Sq. Meter Luxury Villa

Part of Italian Real Estate of the De Medici Family (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: No sale

Est. $5,040,000-$5,100,000 "Villa Machiavelli" 634 Sq. Meter Historically Landmarked 5 Bedroom Luxury Villa in the 16th C. Home of the Machiavelli Family W/Outdoor Terrace & Panoramic Views Overlooking Florence (Designed by Award Winning Architecture Firm & Next to Ferragamo Mansion) - The property is located at: Via Benedetto da Maiano, 31, 50014 Fiesole FI, Italy. This magnificent luxury villa is in Fiesole, Tuscany, and is located at the top a hill which overlooks the Florence valley, in a panoramic position surrounded by open land and rolling hills. This property boasts an exceptional and historically significant heritage, as it is the superior unit of the 16th century villa known as "Villa Machiavelli", which was once the home of the legendary Machiavelli family. Today, Villa Machiavelli has been exquisitely restored into a luxurious estate composed of five exclusive villas. This particular villa offered was originally two units which have been unified to a single unit, or separated for dual occupancy use. The unit as a whole is comprised of 634 sq. meters. The villa consists of halls that are embellished with important, period Renaissance art and frescoes that can never be removed from the restored 16th century palazzo. The unit also has a magnificent 200 sq. meter terrace with stunning views overlooking the enchanting countryside and the city of Florence. The main entrance to the villa is from the lift (elevator) on the first floor and opens on to a long corridor. Off of the corridor, there is a large sitting room with a balcony over the gardens, and a guest bathroom. In this sitting room (and other various areas in the property) the walls are decorated with original 16th-17th century frescoes, some of which have been certified to be circa 1500's from the top Italian Reinassance institution in Florence, "Opifico Delle Pietre Dure." To have frescoes such as these be so well preserved is incredibly rare, and truly makes this property unlike any other in the world. The villa also contains a guest suite with walk-in closet and bathroom; a large living/dining room with central fireplace. Upstairs, is a bedroom with bathroom, dressing closet and gallery area. The kitchen has elegant glass doors leading to the large terrace. Allas, there is a spiral staircase that leads down to a mezzanine floor of technical and storage rooms, as well as the secondary entrance and cellar. From the sitting room, there is a doorway to a potential separate apartment or a continuation of the larger one, with living room/kitchen, bedroom with bathroom and a gallery area with bathroom and dressing room. There are interesting light and water features throughout the property and that compliment the frescoes in several rooms in the property. The villa is semi-detached from the property, and contains in total 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 5 bathrooms, 4 Parking spaces in a locked garage, 200 sq. meter terrace and several communal gardens. The villa has been completely renovated and is waiting to complete the interior decor in agreement with the buyer, leaving the future owner the decision of how to arrange the interior. This allows the winning bidder the chance to express personal taste and to organize the spaces in the ways desired. The entire home is equipped with top of the line home systems, and was designed by the award winning architecture firm "Arkpabi", led by renowned architects Giorgio Palu and Michele Bianchi. This is truly a once in a lifetime property with its magnificent panoramic views, incredible historical significance and heritage, all with a clean and sophisticated design. This property has spectacular investment potential, as you simply cannot find real estate such as this in Florence, as it no longer exists. This property is located in an ultra exclusive neighborhood of Florence, and is next to the Tuscan villa of the Ferragamo family. Please note: the HOR fees for this property are approx. $11,000 USD annually (buyer to verify). This magnificent villa is near world class shipping, some of the finest opera houses in the world, the finest dining and is a prize property of the "de' Medici Royals." One of the world's most important and most respected Royal families. The notary who will be handling the closing of this property is: Lenzi Raffaele, Firenze FI, Italy, Phone: 01139 055 573855 (from the U.S.) If you are not an Italian national and have any questions regarding the purchase of international real estate, please call our attorney liaison: Antonello Pierro, Phone: 01139 348 7641710. VIEW MORE PICTURES