Michelangelo’s Tuscan Villa Is Available – Yes, That Michelangelo

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We get e-blast’s all the time from various national real estate and design sites promoting everything from the hottest bathroom tiles for [insert any season/holiday] to what celebrity has bought or sold whatever amazing house in a land far, far away. However, due to its historical importance (and the recent papal visit), one of these emails really caught our eye this week–even if it’s waaaay outside of our readership area.

The estate of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, the legendary artist/polymath whose works include the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and so much more, has hit the market for just over $8 million.

Villa Michelangelo is a 6-acre estate located in Tuscany, and yes, it’s just as dreamy as you might imagine. According to the listing from Handsome Properties International, Michelangelo originally purchased the property in 1549. He died in 1564, and it remained in the family until 1867. So, how do we know this is actually the historic Tuscan estate of The Divine One?

We’ll let TopTenRealEstateDeals (the sender of the aforementioned press release) take it away from here:

In 1549 at the age of 72, thirty years after completing the frescos in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo bought, and periodically lived in a villa in Tuscany, halfway between Florence and Siena that stayed in the Buonarroti family for over 300 years.  It has been preserved and restored by its current owner and is now for sale.  The original deed held by Michelangelo, wherein he was described as a “dear sculptor and Florentine citizen,” will be passed on to the new owner.

While the Pietà is the only piece that Michelangelo ever signed, we have to think that the deed is also signed by Il Divino himself, which would make it a work of art in its own right.

Villa Michelangelo (we just love typing that) includes three multi-story buildings, including a tower that provides romantic views of the rolling Tuscan hills. But the press release says you don’t just get the views, you get the full-on Tuscan experience: “Grounds are park-like with lawns and mature plantings with a lemon orchard, olive grove and Chianti vineyards, as well as the original olive oil mill.”

Inside, the home boasts 8 bedrooms and a renovated kitchen that blends the original 16th century look, including a hearth that Michelangelo used to cook his meals, with modern high-end appliances.

You want a can’t-miss gallery? Hit it up after the fine print!

THE FINE PRINT
Beds: 8
Baths: 7
Square Feet: 12,916 (over three buildings)
Price: $8,014,533

• VILLA MICHELANGELO [Handsome Properties International]