Historic Medici Property in the Heart of Emilia-Romagna
The property was built in 1564 by the Renaissance architect Baldassarre Lanci as a military fortress for Cosimo I de' Medici, the second Duke of Florence, and later the first Grand Duke of Tuscany.
The property maintains much of its original architectural features, seen in the flooring and beamed ceilings, and featuring Neoclassical frescoes by the Italian painter Felice Giani.
Offering a total of 24,756 square feet of interior space, the castle has 6 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and several large living rooms with a large terrace offering sweeping views over the hillside of Emilia-Romagna.
The 2.4 acre property has plenty of potential, and would benefit from the addition of a large pool.
Many of the original defence posts and galleries on the property have been upgraded to host events, and the property definitely has a lot of appeal for boutique tourism, set in the heart of Emilia-Romagna, just 72 km to Bologna.
The fortress is set near the city of Forli, in a region known as the Tuscan Romagna, considered one of the most beautiful and unspoiled parts of Italy.
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