| He remarkable history and breathtaking beauty of | | | | and an immense wine cellar has been constructed. |
| the medieval village, Lucignano, leaves its visitors | | | | Along with the internal and external renovations |
| with a sense of fascination and serenity. The | | | | of the castle, the estate is proudly considered one |
| village’s extensive history has been revealed | | | | of the most beautiful properties in the Tuscan |
| through a range of incredible findings including | | | | region. |
| Etruscan artifacts, its Roman wall that continues | | | | The estate’s newly renovated wine cellar is a |
| to function as part of the castle’s ancient | | | | much sought attraction for its visitors and offers |
| wine-cellar and its first written account, dating | | | | a magnificent tasting room complete with |
| back to 912. | | | | advanced technological equipment, including |
| Along with the destruction of the village’s | | | | computer-controlled fermentation vats to regulate |
| fortification, Lucignano’s prized Castle was | | | | temperatures and to guarantee the maximum |
| eventually converted into an aristocratic estate, | | | | extraction of aroma and color components of the |
| and continues to serve today as a fruitful | | | | grape skins. The castle’s 40 acres of |
| provider of various agricultural products including | | | | vineyards, composed dominantly by the |
| extra virgin olive oil, honey and its much | | | | Sangiovese grape, are planted in the hills outside |
| celebrated Chianti wines. | | | | the castle, surrounded by the mountains of the |
| The village’s remarkable panoramic views are | | | | region. |
| enjoyed thanks to its historical strategic location. | | | | An equally worthy attraction is the estate’s |
| Situated in a zone of immense strategic | | | | elegant restaurant, “Il Solissimo.” |
| importance, the village is located in a | | | | Established in a restored former barn, the |
| geographically dominant position between the | | | | restaurant’s unique atmosphere is |
| cities and powerful territories of Siena and | | | | characterized by its ancient structures and typical |
| Florence near the town hall of Gaiole in Chianti. | | | | Tuscan menu that naturally changes in accordance |
| The town’s name, “Lucignano” likely | | | | to the season. |
| derives from its founders, the Roman Licinia | | | | Within the historical castle, an exclusively restored |
| family, and the subsequent arrival of Lucio Silla | | | | apartment is now available for sale. The 1.500 sq. |
| who conquered it in the 1st century BC. The | | | | ft. apartment is situated within the historical castle |
| many Etruscan aged archaeological discoveries | | | | and overlooks the surrounding vineyards and olive |
| signal the presence of the village’s age, but | | | | groves near Brolio in Chianti. The complete and |
| we are left with little written documentation dating | | | | luxuriously furnished apartment is composed of a |
| before the 13th century and are thus left to | | | | 50 sq. ft. terrace, living room, kitchen-dining room, |
| imagine that the village functioned as a free | | | | 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Included is an |
| commune while under partial control of the | | | | underground garage and beautiful infinity |
| Episcopal curate of Arezzo. | | | | condominium pool (8 x 16 m) complete with a |
| The most impressive aspect of Lucignano is its | | | | magnificent view. The property is very well kept |
| breathtakingly beautiful castle, Castello di | | | | and maintained. The apartment is completely |
| Lucignano. In an vast effort to restore the | | | | equipped with ISDN, SAT-TV, HI-FI, DVD etc, |
| magnificence of the destructed castle, the | | | | combining the beauty of the castle’s ancient |
| German entrepreneur, Gerd K. Schué and his | | | | history with the modern comforts of today. |
| son Stephan, have completely restored the castle | | | | Listed at € 549.000,00 by Casa in Toscana, |
| and its respective property. Vines and olive | | | | dealsin chianti properties, properties in Siena, |
| groves that provided the property with its | | | | tuscan properties, properties in florence. |
| historical characteristic value have been replanted | | | | |