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Location
Villa La Pergola is located in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, only about 25km away from Florence.
Being so conveniently located opens a world of things to do and places to visit. For example, nearby you can find typical restaurants, from the most traditional to the most sophisticated. One of which is Enoteca Pinchiorri in via Ghibellina, which offers an elegant blend of contemporary design and Tuscan paintings of the nineteenth century, in addition to it’s sophisticated environment it also offers a very fine cuisine http://enotecapinchiorri.it.
Walking through the center of Florence, everywhere you look you are surrounded by the Renaissance history of the city, home to artistic and architectural masterpieces.
Among the most iconic places is the Cathedral – Il Duomo which was designed by Brunelleschi and Giotto, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery, where you can find on display works by excellent artists such as Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci http://www.uffizi.com.

At a bit more than an hour there is the renowned town of Greve in Chianti, one of the most popular and characteristic towns of the Chianti region.
The main piazza is fronted by numerous medieval aged buildings, including the 11th century Propositura di Santa Croce, where you can find the fresco of the Madonna col Bambino that dates back to the 14th century.

The Chianti region is famous all over the world for the marvellous climate and the welcoming attitude of the people. In fact, Chianti is the most renowned area of Tuscany for the historic wineries, art, landscape, food and atmosphere, where famous actors, musicians, royals and important people decided to have their homes.
Greve in Chianti is one of the most desirable locations in all of Chianti and it is known as the “gateway” into the Chianti region. This lively town is famous for its particularly shaped square that has been a market place for the castles and walled villages in the surroundings since the Middle Ages. The square has a triangular shape and large porticos along three sides that protect from sun and rain while shopping. In the center stands the bronze statue of Giovanni da Verrazzano, explorer that discovered the Bay of New York. At the top of the square stands the Church of Santa Croce, originally a medieval church remodeled according to Renaissance Revival architectural style, displays a few precious works of sacred art including the triptych depicting Madonna and Saints by Bicci di Lorenzo.
Greve presents many different places where you can taste Chianti wine and enjoy local food. The porticos host many workshops, wine bars and restaurants. One that requires mention is the Antica Macelleria Falorni (http://www.falorni.it) a historical butcher shop that sells only typical products produced in Chianti. Just a few steps away stands the Wine Museum which we recommend visiting.

The whole area of Chianti in Tuscany is also renowned for the many wine tasting opportunities offered. Wine tastings have to be experienced, they are great opportunities to experience one of the most peculiar Tuscan aspect such as all its prestigious wines. Some suggestion on where to go for this are Castello di Ama in Lecchi in Chianti http://www.castellodiama.com, Fontodi Winery in Panzano in Chianti http://www.fontodi.com, right in Greve in Chianti we suggest you to go to Querciabella http://www.querciabella.com and, last but not least, in San Casciano in Val di Pesa there is the famous and renowned Cantina Antinori http://antinorichianticlassico.it/en.

Description in Detail
Villa La Pergola is situated on top of a hill and lies deep in the Tuscan countryside at only 25km from Florence. The entire estate measures 10 hectares with 2.5 hectares of olive groves, with about 300 trees, chestnut woods and a nice vegetable garden.

The property measures about 850 m² divided on three levels. It was originally built in the 13th century. The external façade is covered in stone, while the interior has been remodeled maintaining a classical style, with terracotta flooring in some rooms and wooden beam ceilings. Nowadays it’s being used as a working farm house.
In the inside the villa has been divided in 6 apartments, two of which with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and four apartments with one bedroom and one bathroom. It also has a large and comfortable kitchen, a cozy dining room with a fireplace and a reception area provided with two bathrooms and a laundry room.

On the outside there are two wonderful covered terraces that are fantastic for “al fresco” dining, where you can enjoy eating outside during summer and relax during the day. Extending below the farmhouse, you’ll also find a vine-covered pergola on the first stone terrace.
A few steps away from the house you can find a panoramic swimming pool that is 13x6m, from which you can see the house and both the green hills and vineyards that surround the property.

One of the strengths of the property is an original olive press that dates back to the 12th century inside the house and that it’s currently used every olive harvest in late November/early December.
Moreover, this farm house is provided with an ecological waste disposal system and solar panels that guarantee hot water all year long.
From the property you can admire the green hills and sense calmness and relaxation thanks to its 360° panoramic view.

Current State and Condition
The property is in general good condition and ready to be lived in.

Land Registry Details
The property is in good standing and in compliance with local building and zoning regulations. When a sale is registered to a private individual, it is subject to a mortgage and/or cadastral registry fee, following the laws for that specific case/circumstance of the acquirer.

Utilities and Services
All the necessary utilities are present.
There are solar panels that guarantee hot water all year long.

Potential Uses
The property is a perfect solution to be immediately experienced as a first or second home and/or to continue being managed on the international circuits for touristic rentals.

Key Features:

Ecological waste disposal system
Solar panels used for hot water supply
External area used for parking
About 300 olive trees
Garden surrounding the property, with olive groves, chestnut woods and a vegetable garden
Swimming pool
The villa includes a 12th century original olive press
Internally divided into 6 apartments
850 m2 - 9,149 sqft
10 ha - 24 acres Ref: 36760-VillaLaPergola