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Certaldo: Old castle dated back to the 13th century for sale in Tuscany.This historically important property is situated in gorgeous panoramic position, immersed in the Tuscan countryside near the village of Certaldo.
The Origin: The first owners of the castle were the Farinata degli Uberti family. Afterwards it passed to the D'Asino family, whose progenitor was Pietro called the Asino (the Donkey) brother of the Farinata and captain of Manfredi, king of Naples. One of the last owners pf the castle was the powerful family Canigiani from which it descends one of the most important and influent poets of the Italian Renaissance: Francesco Petrarca.
Property: The castle for sale is a beautiful example of Medieval Tuscan fortress. It covers a surface of about 1340 square meters finely restored and divided in 4 levels.
In addition to the castle there are two old, fully restored country houses belonging to the property and boasting a total of 11 completely independent, luxury apartments. The first house (850 sqm) stretches over 3 levels and the second one (1200 sqm over two floors) comprises 5 apartments, a votive chapel and ancient wine cellars.
The adjacent barn has been converted in a covered heated pool, connected with the outside pool in the summer time. Furthermore, the property provides a big covered garage of about 120 sqm and some further to be restored outbuildings, such as a 13th century church of approx. 730 sqm, a barn of 90 sqm and a third country house of 300 sqm.