The Florentine rural estate is a property that spans over 66 acres of land and has a total area of 30,138 square feet.
The Via della Prata, often known as the great estate of the genuine Mona Lisa, is currently available for purchase.
This Tuscan rural home, which is located a couple of miles outside of Florence, Italy, has been put up for sale at a price of €18 million (EUR), which is equivalent to $19.6 million (USD).
The large property, which spans 30,138 square feet, features 14 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms, and it is situated on roughly 67 acres. As stated by Sotheby’s International, the structure, which dates back to the fifteenth century, was once owned by the family of Francesco del Giocondo, who was the husband of the Mona Lisa.
The primary villa is the centerpiece of this amazing estate, which also features a number of other buildings, such as a caretaker’s home, buildings designed for agricultural purposes, a private chapel, a swimming pool, and a tennis court. Gardens, avenues lined with trees, and a vast forest all serve to split the property into several sections.
Due to the fact that the location has been around for hundreds of years, there are two entrances, one of which is the major entrance, and the other is the original doorway. The former involves passing through an iron gate and then proceeding along an avenue dotted with cypress trees to reach the garden. The garden has two staircases leading up to the entrance that was initially constructed.
Cecil Pinsent, an English architect, was the inspiration behind the creation of the garden. Arrangements of roses, tall trees, and flowerbeds that are symmetrical can be found in the outside environment.
In order to reach the entrance of the villa, there are two staircases that are opposite one another. The primary building is comprised of a basement in addition to three floors above ground.
The vast entry hall, five lounges, a dining room, a corridor-hallway, a kitchen, a service entrance, two bathrooms, a storage room, and a technical room are all visible to individuals who enter the ground floor from the loggia at the entrance. Additionally, there are two bathrooms, a storage room, and a technical room.
A cellar, three huge halls, a kitchen, a dining room, two storage rooms, two bathrooms, three technical rooms, a large gallery that opens onto the park are all included in the basement. Additionally, there are two storage rooms.
The two bedrooms that are still available in the main home are located on the second floor, which also features a fitness room, a study, two baths, and a big terrace that is referred to as the “dell’clock deck.”
Rooms for the workers, pantries, laundries, ironing rooms, and extra service rooms are located on the mezzanine floor. Additionally, there are further service rooms. In addition, there is an additional unit that can be used for residential purposes as well as agricultural premises. All of the levels are connected to one another by means of stairs as well as an elevator.
In addition, the property features a private chapel that is designed in a polygonal layout. According to Sotheby’s International, this type of chapel is representative of the highly regarded dwellings of the historical period and serves as an example of religious architecture from the 17th century.
It should also be noted that there are three more structures that serve as either an orangery, greenhouse, garage, or technical rooms. There is also a residence for the caretaker, as well as a number of buildings that are used for agricultural purposes.
During the early part of the 20th century, Marchesa Nathalie Antinori placed an order for a clock to be installed on the front of the mansion.