Designer Villa With Olive Grove On The Outskirts Of Florence

On the outskirts of Florence, in one of the most sought-after hilly areas of the Florentine hinterland, this contemporary villa of approximately 400 sqm stands out thanks to the renovation project by one of Italy’s leading figures in luxury interior design. A concept that successfully translates the language of timeless elegance into a residence in the Tuscan countryside. The result is a sophisticated yet natural environment, where top-quality materials, fine finishes and a rational layout of the spaces create the perfect setting for a discerning clientele who wish to live in close contact with the landscape, without compromising on the comfort and aesthetics of a grand urban residence.

The main body of the villa spans two levels, both accessible via a separate entrance that leads directly into the heart of the property. On the main floor, the living area is organised around a large living space with a fireplace, wooden floors and wide openings onto the external loggia and the grounds. The covered portico, which runs along the main façade of the villa, is the true showpiece of the house: an intermediate space between indoors and outdoors, shaded and furnished, ideal for breakfasts, al fresco lunches and summer evenings. The kitchen, designed by Barthel, combines professional functionality with refined design, serving as a space for daily enjoyment as well as for entertaining.

The sleeping area, laid out with great attention to privacy, comprises a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The bathrooms, also designed by Barthel, stand out for their use of carefully selected materials, freestanding sanitaryware and designer taps, elevating each space to the standard of a high-end suite. The consistent choice of a single material palette – wood, natural stone, linen, brass – gives the entire residence a sense of aesthetic continuity that is the project’s most recognisable feature. A wine cellar completes the lower level, whilst a double underground garage, accessible directly from inside, allows for convenient and private access to the property.

Its private park, covering approximately 1 hectare, is one of the villa’s most prized features: perfectly flat, it was designed by an internationally renowned landscape architect. A rarity in the hilly Tuscan landscape, it was designed to maximise the relationship between architecture and landscape. The garden, tended with meticulous attention to detail, alternates between lawns, geometric hedges and an area planted with olive trees, lending the property an authentically Tuscan character. The independent driveway entrance and perimeter fencing ensure absolute privacy and security.

The property is completed by a guest house overlooking the internal cloister, equipped with an en-suite bathroom, making it entirely self-contained. This structure offers further flexibility to the property, serving as an additional apartment or a self-contained studio.