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21 M€

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Tucked in the rolling hills of Vorno is the Controni Estate, a carefully curated portfolio of stunning properties forming part of the world famous “Coselli Collection”, one of Tuscany's truly luxurious hospitality experiences.

At the foot of Mount Pisano, the estate’s 19± hectares boast elegant Italian gardens and centuries-old, terraced groves of olive trees that complement its four main villas, two cottages, and caretaker’s house. Each villa is renovated with attention to luxury and homage to its lengthy history. Each villa also has a private pool and is close in proximity while still offering privacy from one another, offering an incredible and proven rental potential. Soaring vaulted and cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, and breathtaking frescos throughout make the interior of the Tuscan villa as enticing as its sprawling grounds. A grand Tuscan kitchen makes entertaining a breeze, with a formal dining room that seats 26, or enjoy a starlight dinner from the stunning alfresco dining terrace. Drift up to the billiards room or down to the wine cellar for a tasting before retiring to any of the spacious bedroom suites.

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Specifications

Covered living area
4415 sqm
Lot area
19600 sqm
Bedrooms
35
Bathrooms
44

Exterior

Features

  • Total: 4,120m² | 19.6 hectares
  • Villa Controni: 1600m²; 12 bedrooms | 12 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms | 3 living rooms, dining room to seat 26, kitchen, reading room, billiards room, gym, wine cellar, loggia, alfresco dining area, private chapel, private swimming pool
  • Villa Matteucci: 594m² | 6 bedrooms | 8 bathrooms | Lounge, study area, dining room, kitchen, private swimming pool, gym
  • Casa Del Fattore: 738m² | 8 bedrooms | 10 bathrooms | Lounge, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, swimming pool with Jacuzzi
  • Villa il Frantoio: 439m² | 4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | Kitchen and reception area, living room, BBQ, swimming pool
  • Casa Cavalli: 306m² | 4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | Kitchen and dining/reception area, living room
  • Casa Luca: 178m² | 1 bedroom | 2 bathrooms | Kitchenette and living room
  • Architectural Features | Soaring cathedral and coffered ceilings; Exposed antique wooden beams; Murano glass chandeliers; Fresco painted walls; Fully equipped Tuscan kitchen; Dining room to seat 26
  • Outdoor Features | Panoramic views of Tuscany countryside; Located at the foot of Mount Pisano; Surrounded by centuries-old, terraced olive groves and pine forest hilltops with castle ruins; Private pool with lounging area; Beautiful Italian gardens; Alfresco dining area in the rear yard; Arched loggia with dining area and BBQ; Peaceful lake; Ruins of an Ancient Castle located on site; Around 2,000 mature olive trees
  • Additional Spaces | Poolside fitness room in the restored and fully renovated former lemon house; Billiards room; Laundry room; Reading room; Private chapel; Fully equipped gym; 2 tennis courts (easily converted into volleyball or football fields); Heliport
  • Farmhouse (to be restored): 560m²
  • Chapel: 77m²
  • Lemon house (limoniaia): 85m²
  • Other Amenities | Wifi; Air conditioning; Satellite TV
  • Location | 6km to Lucca; 20km to Pisa and Pisa Airport; 25km to Forte dei Marmi and the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea; 1 hour to Florence; 1 hour to Siena; 1 hour to Le Cinque Terre National Park

Interior

VILLA CONTRONI

1600m² | 12 bedrooms | 12 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms

Villa Controni, built in the 16th century, is the largest and most important villa of the six. It was once a fertile estate devoted to the cultivation of rare flowers and production of extra virgin olive oil. It boasts a small, deconsecrated church where Luigi Matteucci, a diplomat of the Granduca of Tuscany in France, was buried. The entire Controni estate has been lovingly and carefully renovated for contemporary luxury, without compromising on any of its rich historic charm. The result elevates its quintessential Tuscan appeal into a uniquely luxurious experience.

CASA DEL FATTORE

738m² | 8 bedrooms | 10 bathrooms | Lounge, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, swimming pool with Jacuzzi

Casa del Fattore, an elegant Tuscan farmhouse, was part of the Controni family estate, a powerful family of Lucca. The farmhouse was originally built for the estate’s workers with stables, a grain warehouse, and a bread oven. It has since been renovated into a unique country escape with terracotta floors and soaring beamed ceilings.

VILLA MATTEUCCI

594m² | 6 bedrooms | 8 bathrooms | Lounge, study area, dining room, kitchen, private swimming pool, gym

Villa Matteucci is a traditional Tuscan farmhouse immersed among olive groves. Outdoor facilities feature a beautiful pool with sun beds, a superb alfresco dining area with BBQ, and a romantic jasmine gazebo. Owned by the famous architect Matteucci who invented the first stroke engine, today it’s an elegant villa rental with 6 charming bedrooms.

VILLA IL FRANTOIO

439 m² | 4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | Kitchen and reception area, living room, BBQ, swimming pool

Villa il Frantoio was the Contronis family’s private olive press in the 16th century, and Villa Matteucci was later enjoyed by Luigi Matteucci’s son, Felice Matteucci, who invented the first stroke engine in his workshop next to the villa. Felice Matteucci himself lived in Casa Controni from 1808 to 1887.

CASA DEI CAVALLI

306m² | 4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | Kitchen and dining/reception area, living room

CASA LUCA

178m² | 1 bedroom | 2 bathrooms | Kitchenette and living room

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