Castello di Lucignano

He remarkable history and breathtaking beauty ofand an immense wine cellar has been constructed.
the medieval village, Lucignano, leaves its visitorsAlong with the internal and external renovations
with a sense of fascination and serenity. Theof the castle, the estate is proudly considered one
village’s extensive history has been revealedof the most beautiful properties in the Tuscan
through a range of incredible findings includingregion.
Etruscan artifacts, its Roman wall that continuesThe estate’s newly renovated wine cellar is a
to function as part of the castle’s ancientmuch sought attraction for its visitors and offers
wine-cellar and its first written account, datinga magnificent tasting room complete with
back to 912.advanced technological equipment, including
Along with the destruction of the village’scomputer-controlled fermentation vats to regulate
fortification, Lucignano’s prized Castle wastemperatures 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 fruitfulgrape skins. The castle’s 40 acres of
provider of various agricultural products includingvineyards, composed dominantly by the
extra virgin olive oil, honey and its muchSangiovese grape, are planted in the hills outside
celebrated Chianti wines.the castle, surrounded by the mountains of the
The village’s remarkable panoramic views areregion.
enjoyed thanks to its historical strategic location.An equally worthy attraction is the estate’s
Situated in a zone of immense strategicelegant restaurant, “Il Solissimo.”
importance, the village is located in aEstablished in a restored former barn, the
geographically dominant position between therestaurant’s unique atmosphere is
cities and powerful territories of Siena andcharacterized 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” likelyto the season.
derives from its founders, the Roman LiciniaWithin the historical castle, an exclusively restored
family, and the subsequent arrival of Lucio Sillaapartment is now available for sale. The 1.500 sq.
who conquered it in the 1st century BC. Theft. apartment is situated within the historical castle
many Etruscan aged archaeological discoveriesand overlooks the surrounding vineyards and olive
signal the presence of the village’s age, butgroves near Brolio in Chianti. The complete and
we are left with little written documentation datingluxuriously furnished apartment is composed of a
before the 13th century and are thus left to50 sq. ft. terrace, living room, kitchen-dining room,
imagine that the village functioned as a free2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Included is an
commune while under partial control of theunderground garage and beautiful infinity
Episcopal curate of Arezzo.condominium pool (8 x 16 m) complete with a
The most impressive aspect of Lucignano is itsmagnificent view. The property is very well kept
breathtakingly beautiful castle, Castello diand maintained. The apartment is completely
Lucignano. In an vast effort to restore theequipped with ISDN, SAT-TV, HI-FI, DVD etc,
magnificence of the destructed castle, thecombining the beauty of the castle’s ancient
German entrepreneur, Gerd K. Schué and hishistory with the modern comforts of today.
son Stephan, have completely restored the castleListed at € 549.000,00 by Casa in Toscana,
and its respective property. Vines and olivedealsin chianti properties, properties in Siena,
groves that provided the property with itstuscan properties, properties in florence.
historical characteristic value have been replanted