Sammezzano Castle In The Heart of Tuscany On Sale For $18.3 Million

If you’ve ever dreamed of living like Tuscan nobility and if you have $18,3 millon to spare, here is your chance. Sammezzano Castle, a magnificent, fairy-tale property in Italy’s Tuscany region is presently for sale for a cool $18,362,454. This centuries-old palatial home is also an Instagram sensation with the hashtag #sammezzano showcasing 6,000 posts on its 58,400-square-foot luxuriant interiors.

The three-floor castle was first built in the early 1600s, but the current building was renovated in the mid-19th century by Italian politician and architect Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes d’Aragona, who added the eclectic Moorish-inspired elements found throughout. The palatial property has been owned by several rich men and was also operated as a hotel cum bar in the early 2000s.
The castle has 365 different rooms, each with a name and a decorative theme, such as the White Room, with Moroccan mosaic tiles and ancient chandelier-decked ceilings; the Room of the Lilies; Room of the Lovers; Room of the Stalactites; Room of the Mirrors; the octagon-shaped Smoking Room; and a small, attractive chapel.

Spread over 160-acres, the dreamy, landscaped gardens are almost as stunning as the interiors. In the lawns you can find centuries-old enormous sequoia trees, with an average height of 114 feet, as well as various specimens of unusual plants. The extensive grounds are inspired by Moorish architecture as well. Along with the impressive flora and fauna, the lawns feature ponds, water fountains, a bridge, and a terracotta garden filled with ornaments and statues.
Sammezzano Castle is currently on the market with Coldwell Banker Bodini Barbera Real Estate for $18.362 million.