Designer Villa with Swimming Pool for Sale 20 Minutes from Florence, Tuscany

Immersed in a magnificent private park and surrounded by a picturesque woodland of pine and oak trees, this extraordinary property is a remarkable example of Tuscany’s modernist architecture of the 1960s. Protected by a large gated entrance ensuring privacy and seclusion, the residence offers approximately 450 sqm of living space arranged over several levels, following the natural contours of the hillside.
Designed and built in the 1960s, the villa reflects the architectural language that characterised one of the most significant periods in Florentine and Tuscan architecture, drawing inspiration from the work of renowned architects such as Giovanni Michelucci, Leonardo Ricci and Leonardo Savioli. The use of concrete and glass, clean geometric lines, open-plan spaces and expansive glazed surfaces give the property a distinctive and instantly recognisable architectural identity.
From its very beginnings, the property has been a place of artistic expression and creativity, having hosted Italian and international artists, painters and sculptors who found in its generous spaces the ideal environment in which to live and work. This artistic heritage remains an integral part of the villa’s character, with original paintings and artworks belonging to the first owner and to the various artists who have lived and worked here still displayed throughout the residence.
In 2025, the villa underwent an extensive restoration, carefully designed to preserve its original architectural identity while adapting the property to the requirements of contemporary living. The original spaces and proportions have been enhanced through the selection of materials and finishes in keeping with the character of the house, while incorporating modern and functional technological solutions.
The residence features underfloor heating, air conditioning throughout, high-performance energy-efficient windows and security systems. A photovoltaic system contributes to the property’s energy independence.
The outdoor areas have been designed in keeping with the original architectural concept and further enhanced by the addition of a private swimming pool, complemented by an elegant Zen garden featuring lotus flowers and aromatic plants.

INTERIORS
Access to the property is through a large gated entrance, beyond which a private driveway leads to a covered parking area, featuring a cantilevered structure in keeping with the architectural style of the period.
From the parking area, a striking suspended walkway leads to the villa’s entrance. Externally, the building presents a rectangular form with clean, minimalist lines, concealing a more complex interior layout that unfolds along the natural slope of the hillside.
The slightly recessed entrance is distinguished by a striking glazed door, offering an uninterrupted sightline through the house and beyond, towards the surrounding valley.
The main floor features a spacious open-plan living area, where the sitting room, dining area and kitchen blend seamlessly into one another. Floor-to-ceiling windows extend throughout the space, overlooking the swimming pool and surrounding greenery and offering beautiful views of the woodland.
This level also accommodates three bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, a practical laundry room and a dedicated breakfast and bar area.
A staircase leads to the lower level, where a fourth bedroom and a charming gallery-studio are located. Originally designed as an exhibition space for the artist-owner’s works, this area has now been transformed into an elegant sitting room with a library, while retaining its distinctive cultural and creative character.
From the mezzanine gallery, a further flight of stairs leads to the lower level, where a large loft surrounded by expansive glazed windows enjoys direct access to the swimming pool, Zen garden and small pathways leading into the woodland.
This space represents the true creative heart of the property. Originally used as the artist’s atelier, it featured a substantial fireplace used for melting metal to create his sculptures. Today, the loft has been reimagined as a generous living and entertaining space, featuring a large sitting area, a kitchen with central island and dining table, as well as a dedicated study area with a computer workstation and a fifth full bathroom.

CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS
Closest services (2km; 5’), Scandicci (10 km; 15’), Impruneta (12 km; 20’), San Casciano in Val di Pesa (12 km; 20’), Florence (15 km; 25’), Lastra a Signa (20 km; 25’), Montespertoli (22 km; 30’), Greve in Chianti (25 km; 35’), Tavarnelle Val di Pesa (30 km; 35’), Bagno a Ripoli (30 km; 35’), Montelupo Fiorentino (30 km; 35’), Barberino Tavarnelle (35 km; 40’), Poggibonsi (45 km; 50’), Certaldo (45 km; 50’), Greve in Chianti (25 km; 35’), San Gimignano (55 km; 1h), Castellina in Chianti (50 km; 1h), Prato (35 km; 40’), Siena (75 km; 1h 10’), Volterra (85 km; 1h 25’), Arezzo (95 km; 1h 20’), Pisa (85 km; 1h 15’), Lucca (95 km; 1h 20’), Montalcino (115 km; 1h 40’), Montepulciano (125 km; 1h 35’), Bologna (115 km; 1h 25’), Rome (280 km; 3h)

CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Firenze A. Vespucci (20 km; 25’), Pisa G. Galilei (75 km; 1h 10’), Bologna G. Marconi (115 km; 1h 25’), Forlì L. Ridolfi (140 km; 1h 45’), Rimini F. Fellini (190 km; 2h 10’), Rome Ciampino (280 km; 3h), Rome Fiumicino (300 km; 3h 10’)