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VillaBorgo San Lorenzo (Italy)

Beautiful ancient hamlet of about 5700 square meters in total, with an old abbey to restore and 54 hectares of land, situated in the hills overlooking the entire Mugello valley.
Description
Rich in history and charm, the main body, with a total area of 3200 m², consists of the important Medici abbey of 3206 m², rich in history, art, and charm, which includes the ancient church of 571 m², the monks' accommodations, as well as the rooms for practices and daily monastic life, and the remnants of the old cloisters supported by splendid 15th-century columns and capitals. There are still ancient barrels and tools used by the monks for the production and preservation of wine and oil. Next to the various outbuildings, with a total area of 2,500 square meters, there is a historical and evocative underground passage that connects the abbey to one of the outbuildings. The abbey dates back to 1084 and was built by Count Ugo di Toscana, who got lost in the woods and vowed to erect it if he was saved. After belonging to the Medici family for many centuries and generations, the monastery was completely restored in the early 18th century by Grand Duke Cosimo III, who entrusted it to a community of Trappists. It is located in Buonsollazzo or

This description has been automatically translated from French.

Le Figaro Properties reference : 72510650