Luxury 18th-century Building With A Garden Near Pisa

This prestigious building is situated in the charming and evocative historic setting of San Giovanni alla Vena, a historic village with medieval roots just a short distance from Pisa. The building spans 1,878 sqm of interior space across four floors, featuring 11 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. This extraordinary 18th-century property is surrounded by a meticulously maintained private garden of 1,850 sqm, bordered by tall hedges that ensure complete privacy, offering ideal spaces for relaxation with a timeless, aristocratic character. With a monumental layout comprising 57 rooms embellished with period frescoes, coffered ceilings and mosaic floors, the residence also boasts a beautifully preserved historic oil mill and a magnificent, consecrated noble chapel, making it a superb stately home suitable for hosting numerous guests or perfectly suited to an elite hospitality venture in the heart of Tuscany.

The property was built at the end of the 18th century and was inhabited by the ruling families of the time, retaining its status as a cultural heritage site protected under historical and artistic conservation orders. The magnificence of the palace is celebrated by an impressive and meticulous conservation restoration carried out over the years by the current owners, who have skilfully integrated the latest technological innovations whilst fully respecting the building’s original integrity. The works involved the complete refurbishment of the plumbing and electrical systems, as well as the faithful restoration of the traditional window frames and fully functional cast-iron radiators.

The internal layout of the 57 rooms is organised with impeccable architectural rationality: The ground floor is entirely dedicated to sumptuous entertaining, it features a series of drawing rooms with frescoed ceilings or elegantly decorated coffered ceilings, ideal for receiving guests in an atmosphere of sophisticated elegance. The kitchens, equipped with every modern convenience, are enhanced by historic masonry fireplaces and exquisite marble sinks carved from single blocks. The upper floors house the exclusive master sleeping quarters, where the 11 bedrooms enjoy complete privacy and are served by 9 bathrooms clad in marble of rare beauty.

The palace is completed by a habitable attic and a spectacular panoramic terrace overlooking the rooftops of the old town. The rooms are embellished with mosaic flooring and furnishings in a refined Empire style, featuring many Art Nouveau touches, which highlight the property’s collector’s value. The palace boasts historic outbuildings of exceptional rarity, starting with the ancient oil mill situated in the wing opposite the villa. The building, which until the mid-19th century stood as a separate structure, preserves all the original wooden and mechanical components of the oil-pressing machinery intact, framed by splendid brick-vaulted ceilings and accessed via a separate staircase leading to the upper floors.

On the opposite side of the road, elegantly integrated into the urban landscape, stands the palace’s consecrated private chapel. Entirely restored with the utmost care, this small private chapel is an architectural gem, perfect for hosting intimate ceremonies. The 1,850-sqm outdoor area is designed as an exclusive, enclosed botanical garden with vehicle access, completely shielded from prying eyes by majestic, dense perimeter hedges. At the centre of the lawn stands a centuries-old specimen of Cedrus deodara, surrounded by a rich collection of tree species, including Camellia japonica, Laurus nobilis, Prunus, hydrangeas, Deutzia and Aspidistra, interspersed with fragrant potted citrus trees and bamboo canes. The outdoor area, which features a convenient private car park for five vehicles, offers spacious, flat grounds that can be put to good use and lend themselves magnificently to further personalisation and landscaping.