Castelfiorentino, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Castelfiorentino and its surroundings

Castelfiorentino is a market town of 18,000 people, well connected to Florence and Siena by frequent and direct trains (1 hour either way). Although not as pretty as some of the most well known Tuscan gems, it is very lively, and very convenient for residents, as all services are available and the city is not flooded by tourists like nearby San Gimignano (20 minutes).

Our home is in the Renai area, 4km from the city centre along a pleasant country road lined by olive trees. Renai is the most sought-after neighbourhood in Castelfiorentino, due to its scenic views and its nature.

Our home

1. Part of a former farm (main house 137m² + annex 36m²)
2. Extensive grounds with 45 olive trees in production and many other trees and shrubs, comprised of a field of 2,873m² and a garden of 228m²
3. Included in the property are also a covered carport for 2 cars, a shed and a terrace with a round barbecue/fire pit

Not your average Tuscan home

Although our home has all the classic features of a Tuscan home (built-in kitchen, beamed ceilings, cotto floors and finishings, chestnut doors...), we added a lot of improvements to make it more sustainable and modern:

- photovoltaic panels with batteries, which make the house self-sufficient as regards electricity during the summer months (installed in 2021)
- new energy-efficient windows (installed in 2024)
- fast wifi throughout the home and garden
- mosquito-repellent system in the garden

In addition, the interiors of the annex have been completely refurbished and a mezzanine bedroom added. A full bathroom is also present in the annex.

How it looks inside

Downstairs:
Living room with fireplace, connected to kitchen, bathroom with toilet and shower, storage room, outside porch with washing machine and other equipment

Mezzanine: desk and bookshelf

1st floor:
2 double bedrooms, full bathroom with toilet and shower, dressing room with storage

2nd floor: attic bedroom and storage

In summary

There are many homes for sale in Tuscany, most of them either in tourist hamlets which are very busy in the summer months and sad and empty during winter. The ones in villages or small towns are often in a very poor state, requiring a lot of expensive work and a long time to navigate the local bureaucracy. It is hard to find a property that combines the charm of Tuscan features and views with modern equipments, and is future-proofed. Our home is ready to welcome new owners from day 1.

We have plenty of room to install a swimming pool, but we prefer to live sustainably and avoid the water and energy consumption this entails. The same applies to air conditioning: the house has solid
walls, it stays cool in the summer and ceiling fans are more than sufficient,

We invite you to get in touch for a visit, we would be glad to host you for a weekend and show you
around our corner of paradise.

Luca and Valeria Segantini