villa il leccio

The story of this villa is also the story of the Landi family that lives there from nine generations. Old Medieval Tower House from the 1200, "Il Leccio" was transformed by the Landi family in Villa in the eighteenth century, and used as a country residence. Become prosperous farm in XIX Century with Emilio, and extended by the passion of his nephew Carlo, was finally converted into a beautiful country resort by his daughter, Maria Luisa. The recent restoration has brought back the original splendor of the halls, almost all painted, making the atmosphere sophisticated but at the same time warm and familiar. The villa has maintained its architectural integrity, with 11 rooms, as many as were those originally belonging to members of the family and its servants. Depending on their category they might have windows overlooking the inner courtyard of the Medieval Well, or the Tuscan landscape or on the shaded oak trees park which surrounds the Villa.