Ref. code 652 - CONVENTO FIRENZE
EUR 6.500.000,00
OLD CONVENT, MONASTERY WITH CLOISTER FOR SALE IN FLORENCE
Sesto Fiorentino - Florence - Tuscany
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Area: 2350 mq
Land: 9 ha
Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 8
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Via Trieste n. 10/c, 52031 Anghiari (AR) Italy
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DETAILS
EUR 6.500.000,00
REF. CODE: 652
TYPE: Ancient monastery.
CONDITION: Partially restored and habitable.
POSITION: Hillside, panoramic position. A few minutes from Florence's historical centre.
MUNICIPALITY: Sesto Fiorentino
PROVINCE: Florence
REGION: Tuscany
SIZE: 2350 square metres (25296 square feet)
TOT. N° OF ROOMS: 40
BEDROOMS: 10 +
BATHROOMS: 8
FEATURES: Original construction, internal cloister, arches, vaulted ceilings, frescoed ceilings, exposed stone,
terracotta flooring, coffered ceilings, old stone fireplaces.
ANNEX: No.
ACCESS: Short white road in excellent condition.
POOL: No, but possible.
ELECTRICITY: Already connected.
WATER: Natural spring.
TELEPHONE: Already connected.
ADSL: no
GAS: Already connected.
HEATING: Partially already connected.
GARDEN: To be landscaped.
LAND: 9,4 hectares with 2 hectares of olive grove and 6 hectares of woodland.
© Agenzia Romolini Immobiliare S.r.l.
Via Trieste n. 10/c, 52031 Anghiari (AR) Italy
Tel: +39 0575 788948 - Fax +39 0575 786928 - Mail: [email protected]
DESCRIPTION
Superb monastic complex dating back to the sixteenth century, sitting on a hill at 350 m above the sea level, 16
km from Florence’s historical centre.
According to the land registry, the property was built by a Florentine nobleman, and then passed to the Dominican
Friars in 1609. These transformed it, according to the usual custom of the time, in a residence richer and of
larger size. The project was followed by a famous Florentine architect and the construction began in 1610. In
1990 the property passed to the current owner, who, leaving unaltered the characteristics, restored the property,
bringing important works of consolidation and restoration.
The property is surrounded on two sides by a large lawn, which is accessed by two side gates, and consists of
two parts connected, but distinct.
The first building is more important, almost rectangular in plan, with three floors and a dovecote.
The second is represented by a rectangular cloister with two tiers of balconies.
In the basement there is the ancient refectory, kitchen, hallway, two bathroom, two bedrooms, old basins in
sandstone and some rooms to be restored, currently used as warehouses.
On the raised ground floor there is the manor apartment, composed of: large living room, kitchen with dining
room and bathroom. Also on this floor are the ancient monks' cells, now converted into: large study, living room,
bedroom, closet and two bathrooms. From the porch you can also reach: the library, lounge, one bedroom,
chapel, music room and a billiard room. From here you can also access the independent unit to be restored,
composed of four rooms.
On the first floor, finally, is the apartment for the staff, whose entrance is on the ground floor, consisting of five
rooms with two bathrooms. Also on this level, there is the guest quarters, consisting of kitchen, living room, three
bedrooms and bathroom. This plan is supplemented by some local loft and a covered terrace with a loggia.
The union between the secular element of the building, characterized by severe façade with double staircase, and
the religious characterized cloister, make this property really unique.
Of considerable interest, as well as the unspoiled landscape and the building as a whole, are the courtyard and
cloister, the old fireplace of the refectory, a chapel with a fine eighteenth-century decoration, and the structures of
monastic service on the ground floor of the complex with the bread oven, the locks for the preparation of the lye,
basins in sandstone still perfectly preserved.
The property is surrounded by 9.5 hectares of land with 2 hectares of arable land, 6 hectares of woodland and the
remainder of arable land.
© Agenzia Romolini Immobiliare S.r.l.
Via Trieste n. 10/c, 52031 Anghiari (AR) Italy
Tel: +39 0575 788948 - Fax +39 0575 786928 - Mail: [email protected]
PHOTO: EXTERNAL
© Agenzia Romolini Immobiliare S.r.l.
Via Trieste n. 10/c, 52031 Anghiari (AR) Italy
Tel: +39 0575 788948 - Fax +39 0575 786928 - Mail: [email protected]
PHOTO: INTERIORS
© Agenzia Romolini Immobiliare S.r.l.
Via Trieste n. 10/c, 52031 Anghiari (AR) Italy
Tel: +39 0575 788948 - Fax +39 0575 786928 - Mail: [email protected]