It is the villa where Giovanni Boccaccio wrote the decamerone and also appears in the Third Day of one of the symbolic works of Italian literature. It is a historic residence, which has existed since the fourteenth century. It stands on the hills of Florence and has an incredible history, so much so that it was also chosen by queen of England.
The history of the villa dates back to the 1454th century: originally owned by the Fini family, it was sold in 1697 to Matteo di Marco Palmieri and in 1760, the heir Palmiero Palmieri began an initial renovation. In XNUMX, the villa passed to the third Earl Cowper and subsequently to the English Earl of Crawford and Belcaress, who in the mid-XNUMXth century transformed the garden into an English park.
“Today, the oldest part that remains is the lemon garden – we read on the Dreamer website – characterized by the geometric design of the flowerbeds enclosed by box hedges, as evidenced by an eighteenth-century engraving by Giuseppe Zocchi. Some trees in the garden bear plaques that recall the stays of Queen Victoria of England, who often visited Florence towards the end of the nineteenth century. Her private apartments in the villa of the Decameron were almost entirely furnished by the Windsors”.
“This extraordinary property represents a one-of-a-kind opportunity,” says Andrea Busoni, general manager and partner of Dreamer, a luxury real estate brokerage firm in charge of the operation, “an asset accessible only to a small niche of international investors with extraordinary financial capacity”.
“Inside – the description continues – each hall is a journey through time. The frescoed walls tell stories of over five centuries, with works of art that capture the eye and enchant the soul. These majestic spaces combine the elegance of the past with modern comfort, creating a unique and fascinating atmosphere. The ground floor of the villa contains large halls, enriched by the presence of marble half-busts representing the most famous people who have lived in the residence”
