Villa Ginori, this week's property, is located in the Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli Natural Park, in Versilia. This extraordinary historical property sits right on the edge of Lake Massaciuccoli, with direct access by boat to the villa, and jaw dropping views surrounding it on all sides, but is still only a short drive from the coast. If a peaceful life in the natural beauty of the Tuscan countryside is what you are looking for, it would be difficult to do better than this.
The villa itself has space to spare, with three floors and a turret at the top, measuring approximately 1,200m2, and together with the various outbuildings has 3000m2 of built space. The asking price also includes 60,000m2 of the surrounding land, which includes well kept lawned gardens, palm tree lined canals, wild areas of reeds, several exotic plants and a pond for water lilies. The spacious interior of the main villa has a rustic feel that matches excellently with the fantastic gardens and the neo-gothic architecture.
The most striking feature of the property is without a doubt the private covered dock under the villa, which leads directly to a canal that connects to Lake Massaciuccoli. You can leave the villa by boat and you will be able to travel directly to the Torre del Lago Puccini or the Viareggio port, all without leaving the water. By the dock, on the ground floor, there is also a significant storage space, used as a warehouse for the dock. Above, on the first floor, we can find the main living area. There is a fantastic, tiled porch overlooking the gardens at the entrance, and inside is a spacious living room and dining room with original frescos by famous painter Francesco Fanelli, as well as a beautiful conservatory space.
Above the living areas, the second floor of this home is dedicated to a staggering number of bedrooms and bathrooms. The villa, as a long time cultural landmark of the Versilia area, was frequented by great artists from the region including Giacomo Puccini, and so it has rooms to spare for guests with 70 in total including the rooms in the outbuildings, though they could be renovated to make a more reasonable number of larger spaces. The third floor is used as an attic but could easily be repurposed for even more space if you need it, and would make an incredible workspace, with access to the turret above for little breaks to take in the breathtaking panoramic views from above. The property also includes seven separat outbuildings of various sizes, including a farmhouse, a lemon tree house, and even a small chapel spread through the gardens.
However you want to enjoy your life in the Tuscan countryside, this historic villa will offer it to you. Whether its the greenery of the gardens, the tranquility of the waters, the historic beauty of the art and architecture, or the stunning views, Villa Ginori is a fantastic opportunity. The property is for sale on idealista for 11,000,000 euros.
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