Frescoed Apartment In A Historic 15th Century Villa With Private Garden Via Chiantigiana, South Flo

In the picturesque hilly setting of Via Chiantigiana, a short distance from Florence and with a panoramic position on the southern hills of the city, a charming apartment is for sale within the historic Villa Lamberti. This prestigious residence, dating back to the 15th century, is located in the Poggio a Uzzano area. The villa, subject to historical-artistic constraints and comprising only four residential units, represents a context of remarkable architectural and historical value, immersed in the typical landscape of the Florentine hills.

The apartment spans multiple levels with a total cadastral area of approximately 390 sqm, characterized by spacious environments rich in decorative elements of great charm, including well-preserved historical frescoes that testify to the artistic value of the residence. The layout of the spaces follows a complex structure that enhances both the reception areas and those for daily living.

At the level with direct access to the garden, there is a large kitchen, dining room, and an additional versatile space currently used as a TV room or study with a bathroom. Completing this floor is an additional room with a bathroom that can be used as a service area or laundry.

Ascending to the main reception floor, there is a large salon with notable architectural breath, alongside a guest bathroom and a charming frescoed bedroom. Also on this level is an elegant bathroom decorated with frescoes, which contributes to giving the rooms a unique and historically valuable character.

The upper level houses the sleeping area, consisting of a master bedroom, a bathroom, and accessory spaces currently used as storage and a walk-in closet.

The property also includes an external area of about 1,230 sqm, connected to the property and nestled within the villa’s green context. Within this area is approximately 200 sqm allocated for shared private parking of the villa’s other units, with the possibility of accommodating two cars under a canopy.

The complex of Villa Lamberti has ancient origins dating back to the Middle Ages. The first documents related to the Poggio a Uzzano property date back to the 13th century when the entire hill belonged to the Dell’Antella family, one of the oldest families in Florence. In 1415, Vieri dell’Antella donated the villa to his servant Francesca di Martino della Casa, but the donation was later revoked as the property had already been assigned to the Paradiso friars, who took possession in 1418. Later, the villa was redeemed by the Antella heirs. Over centuries, the property passed to several prominent families, including the Mannelli in 1504 and the Ganucci in 1589, during which time the villa was restored and expanded, assuming the name Poggio alla Mela. In 1821, it passed to the Catellini da Castiglione, and in 1853 it was purchased by Vincenzo Lamberti, from whom its current name derives. Subsequently, it passed to the Mosca Lamberti Rosselmini Gualandi family and in 1998 it was inherited by Paola Zugaro.

Architecturally, the villa’s layout dates back to the early 1400s, a period when the Renaissance villa model developed in the Florentine countryside. Its panoramic position reflects the principles indicated by Leon Battista Alberti, according to which country residences were to dominate the surrounding landscape. Significant elements of the original structure still remain today, including the monumental rusticated stone portal and the benches that articulate the facade. In the 1800s, the villa underwent expansions that led to its current configuration; from this period also come the Lamberti counts’ coat of arms and other heraldic elements in the courtyard. Within the complex was also a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, with 18th-century decorations and frescoes still preserved.

From a cadastral perspective, the property is registered under category A/8.