_International Property of the Week: Historic house for sale in Florence

Villa Tantafera is a tall fifteenth century villa at the end of a long, private driveway in the hills 10 kilometres north of Florence.

From the villa and its terraced gardens, there are clear views across gentle wooded slopes to the red rooftops clustered around the distinctive and magnificent dome of Florence Cathedral.

About the property

Following a deft restoration closely monitored by the heritage authorities, Villa Tantafera retains its original charm and elegance while offering a thoroughly comfortable family home.

Renaissance frescos and fireplaces mix in with a contemporary kitchen and the original stone cellars have been turned into a sleek spa with smooth domed ceilings.

The five-storey villa has seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and an independent but linked apartment in the tower section with its own kitchenette. Cotta floors and high, beamed ceilings are matched with an understated, typically Tuscan colour scheme. 

Outside in the two hectare grounds, a separate 250 square metre farmhouse requiring renovation has space for four further bedrooms and there are also olive groves, an octagonal pond and a small swimming pool. Florence airport is 12 kilometres away. 

For further information on it and all of Knight Frank’s Italy portfolio contact Mark Harvey, Head of International Sales.