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Living Tuscany S.r.l.
License partner of E&V Italia S.r.l.
Petrognano, Tuscany, Italy
Portion of farmhouse in hamlet with swimming pool and views
Amenities and special features of this house
Country House
Rooms
8Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
4Total surface
316 m²Plot surface
450 m²Condition
TopGarages
1Parking bays
5Construction year
2005Energy certificate available
In progressEnergy source
Decentral heating, Gas heatingPetrognano: Location and surroundings of this property
The Borgo is located in an ancient hamlet called Semifonte in antiquity, in a truly great location in the Chianti hills, less than 30 minutes drive away both from Florence and Siena. Semifonte was a fortified city, which at the end of the 12th century became a fierce opponent of Florence. Today this name indicates a locality near Petrognano, in the municipality of Barberino Val d'Elsa. The name derives from the Latin Summus Fons ('summit spring' or 'water spring at the top of a hill'), which later became Summofonte and finally Semifonte. The castle first and then the city were founded around 1177 by Count Alberto IV degli Alberti of Prato, becoming, in short, one of the most powerful centers of the Valdelsa, as well as an imperial stronghold in the area. This was immediately frowned upon by the Florentine Republic, which opposed it in every way. In 1202, Semifonte, after a siege started in 1198, was defeated, conquered and immediately destroyed by the troops of Florence. Florence decreed that no building could ever be built on that hill again. This prohibition has, in fact, been respected until today, with the exception of the Chapel of San Michele, erected in 1597 on the top of the hill on a project by the architect Santi di Tito (1536-1603), who, with difficulty, had obtained the approval of Ferdinando I de 'Medici, then Grand Duke of Tuscany.
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Colline Toscane
Via IV Novembre, 44, IT-50026, San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI)
+39 055 202 3185
Colline Toscane
Via IV Novembre, 44, San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI), IT-50026
Commission Details
The appointment for the sale with our real estate agency and our real estate agents is formalized with a written agreement or, without any document, with the utilization of the services shown in our service brochure, in our real estate expose and relevant conditions. The brokerage fee (commission) is to be paid by the buyer in the amount of 4.00 % + VAT on the purchase/sale price. The commission shall mature and become due at the sales agreement between the seller and the purchaser (sale proposal signed by the promissee purchaser and duly accepted by the promissory seller). Living Tuscany s.r.l. (affiliate of Engel & Völkers Italia Srl) and its agents have therefore the right to immediately demand the payment of the commission when the above mentioned circumstance occurs. Registration fee, notary costs, land register fee and mortgage tax are to be paid by the purchaser. No responsibility will be accepted by Living Tuscany s.r.l. for the information provided in the website, as all materials are supplied by the seller and/or by his trustworthy professionals. Living Tuscany s.r.l. considers this information to be truthful and does not take responsibility for it to be out-dated, partial or inaccurate. It is understood that the seller, besides his obligation towards Living Tuscany s.r.l. , has the right to sell the property to third parties until the signature, for acceptance, of the sale proposal submitted by the promissee purchaser. In case the purchaser already visited the property, he has to comunicate it to Living Tuscany s.r.l. In connection with anything not expressly provided for in this document, the Italian Civil Code provisions are valid.