Painted Ceilings and a Terrace: Apartment in Historic Tuscan Town

A Renovated Apartment with Terrace in the Historic Centre of San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Within a small building of only a few residences in the historic centre of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, this finely renovated apartment of approximately 140 square metres occupies the first floor and is served by a lift. Painted ceilings, timber beams and a stone fireplace give the interiors real character, while two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a rear terrace large enough for dining outdoors make it a comfortable town home within easy reach of Florence.

The Apartment

The renovation has been carried out with evident care, bringing contemporary comfort to the apartment while giving pride of place to its traditional features. It is presented in excellent condition throughout.

The entrance leads into the double reception room, which faces the main street of the historic centre and draws natural light from its windows on that side. Its two areas, for sitting and for dining, lie beneath painted ceilings framed by decorative borders.

Through a wide opening, a lounge area beneath a timber-beamed ceiling has a stone fireplace as its focal point, with sections of exposed stonework adding texture to the walls. Together, the reception room and lounge offer generous, connected spaces that suit everyday living and entertaining equally well.

From the lounge, a long beamed passage, marked by stone door surrounds and an arched opening, leads through the apartment to the terrace at the rear. The kitchen is separate from the living areas, with meals taken in the dining area or, when the season permits, outside on the terrace.

The sleeping area holds two spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms, both with windows, together with a storage room. Dual aspect, with independent heating and an alarm system, the apartment combines character with everyday ease.

The Terrace

At the rear of the apartment, the terrace extends the living space outdoors and is large enough for al fresco dining. It also gives access to a laundry and technical room, a useful service space that could equally serve as a small gym or home office.

Location & Lifestyle

San Casciano in Val di Pesa stands on a hilltop around 15 kilometres south of Florence and is the principal town of the Pesa valley, one of the main centres of the Florentine Chianti. Its compact historic centre, ringed by fourteenth-century walls, holds churches and a small museum with notable Tuscan art, alongside the cafés, restaurants, wine shops and daily services that make life in town both lively and convenient. Living in the centre places all of this close at hand.

The town is closely associated with Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote The Prince while in exile at nearby Sant’Andrea in Percussina, and its liveliest street bears his name. The surrounding hills, with their vineyards and wine estates, are well suited to walking and cycling.

With access to the Florence–Siena dual carriageway close to the town, the galleries, theatres, restaurants and cultural life of Florence are within easy reach, as is Siena, around 45 kilometres to the south.

For a buyer seeking a characterful town home in Chianti, this renovated apartment with terrace in the heart of San Casciano in Val di Pesa offers an elegant base from which to enjoy both the countryside and Florence.