Estate Formerly Owned by Family of the ‘Mona Lisa’ Hits the Market for $19.6M
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- 12 Aug 2024
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A historic villa once owned by the family of Lisa del Giocondo, the woman believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Mona Lisa," is now on the market for $19.6 million. The estate, located in the Scandicci countryside near Florence, Italy, spans 66 acres and was built around 1300. By 1498, it was owned by the Giocondo family, shortly before Leonardo painted Lisa. Later, the property passed to the Antinori family and became known as Villa Antinori di Monte Aguglioni.
The villa, covering approximately 43,000 square feet, features four floors, 14 bedrooms, and 15 full bathrooms. The estate includes multiple luxurious amenities such as a grand entrance hall, five lounges, a dining room, a library, an at-home gym, staff quarters, an elevator, a second-floor terrace, and an antique iron veranda. The property also has a polygonally planned private chapel, showcasing seventeenth-century religious architecture.
Additional buildings on the estate include a caretaker’s house, an orangery, a greenhouse, and various agricultural structures. Despite renovations over the centuries, the villa retains many original period details and is recognized for its artistic and historical significance by the Superintendence for Architectural and Landscape Heritage. Currently, the villa is a private residence, owned by a family of Florentine industrialists, and is in excellent condition.
