Careggi | $1.51 million (1.3 million euros)
A three-bedroom apartment in a historic villa north of Florence
This ground-floor unit is part of a centuries-old villa in the hills of Careggi, a neighborhood about four miles north of central Florence known for its cluster of 12 villas and two gardens associated with the Medici family, which are listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.
Florence, the capital of Tuscany and the epicenter of the Renaissance, is served by Florence’s international airport. Both high-speed and regular train service from Rome arrives at the historic Santa Maria Novella station near the city center.
Though not a Medici villa, this home sits between two such landmarks: the 14th-century Villa La Petraia, which is now a museum; and Villa La Quiete, once the summer home of the last of the Medici family members and now a museum with restored gardens. It is about six miles north of Florence’s historic city center and five miles from Fiesole, an affluent suburb of Florence known for its elevated views of the city and its Etruscan history. Numerous European and American universities maintain campuses in the town.
Size: 3,229 square feet
Price per square foot: $467
Indoors: This is a discrete ground-floor apartment inside a two-unit villa built on 13th-century foundations. The great room combines the living and dining areas, and features traditional Tuscan-style painted arches, a wood-beamed ceiling, remnants of 14th-century frescoes on three walls, and terra-cotta tiled floors. This level also includes two en suite bedrooms with additional sitting or sleeping space on mezzanines.
The open kitchen has been updated but retains its rustic country feel, with tiled counters and walls, an oversize stone sink and wood cupboards.
The lower level, with arched doorways and stone walls, includes a wine cellar and a flexible space, including another bathroom, that can be used for staff accommodations. The space was converted from the old, barrel-vaulted cellars and overlooks the garden.
Outdoor space: The spacious garden includes lemon trees. There is parking for up to three cars.
Costs: Annual taxes total $4,065 (3,500 euros).
Contact: Lionard Luxury Real Estate Firenze | +39 055 054 8100
Impruneta | $1.53 million (1.32 million euros)
A five bedroom renovated farmhouse
Built more than two centuries ago, this renovated farmhouse in Impruneta, a commune with about 15,000 residents, is nine miles south of Florence’s city center and about three miles south of the A1, or Autostrada del Sole (“Sun Highway”). Translated as “within the pine woods,” Impruneta is best known for its terra cotta production. This home is about 2.5 miles from the village and about five miles from a golf club in L’Ugolino.
Size: 3,100 square feet
Price per square foot: $494
Indoors: The ground floor includes an en suite bedroom and an open format for living and dining rooms with numerous doors offering access to the patio and yard. The contemporary kitchen has minimalist cabinetry and brushed steel counters, and opens onto a terrace with an outdoor cooking and dining area under a pergola. A small stone annex offers a flexible space with wood-beamed ceilings and sliding doors that open to a stone patio and the yard.
The upper floor has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, all of which have been updated with bright tiles and contemporary fixtures. There is custom millwork on two of the upper-floor windows and in some areas of the house. The basement includes a tavern or wine cellar, a service area and a storage room.
Outdoor space: The property includes 0.25 acres of maintained gardens. An adjoining plot of nearly 0.75 acres is also available for $69,650 (60,000 euros).
Costs: Estimated taxes of $4,075 (3,500 euros) per year if used as a second home.
Contact: Isabella Foster | +44 7870 393 148 | Knight Frank
Oltrarno | $1.57 million (1.35 million euros)
A ground-floor maisonette near the Arno River
This stylish three-bedroom apartment occupies the ground and first floor of a 19th-century (or earlier) building with one other unit. Oltrarno, meaning “beyond the Arno” is the historic artisan neighborhood on the south bank of the Arno River and home of the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. In recent decades, chic eateries and shops have sprung up alongside classic trattorie and workshops, but the neighborhood remains less visited than the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, across the famous Ponte Vecchio.
Size: 2,476 square feet
Price per square foot: $633
Indoors: After the entrance hall, the ground floor includes the kitchen and living room, separated by open doorways, followed by a garden courtyard and a guest bedroom. The living room features a wood-burning fireplace and wood-beamed ceilings. The eat-in kitchen’s modular dining table seats six. The second floor is dedicated to the primary bedroom and a guest bedroom, both en suite. The primary bathroom’s soaking tub is in a separate open area.
Outdoor space: The ground-floor terrace covers 325 square feet. There’s also a rooftop terrace.
Costs: There are no condominium fees. There is an estimated $2,900 (2,500 euros) annual municipal tax if used as a second home.
Contact: Isabella Foster | +44 7870 393 148 | Knight Frank
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