In the heart of Tuscany, in between Florence and Arezzo to be exact, lies the city of Reggello. Of all the town’s stunning sights, the most famous is perhaps the Sammezzano castle. The castle is currently for sale asking $18.362 million and it is easy to see the lavish home’s appeal. Quintessential Moorish architecture and intricately, tiled interiors have been dazzling visitors since the 17th century.The villa’s size contributed to its many uses over the years. According to The Spaces, the property was once used as a hotel, which is fitting due to the 365 rooms it contains. No, that is not a typo, the castle holds 365 rooms, many of which are decorated in different, but equally impressive, tile. The exterior is just as remarkable, covering an abundant 58,448-square-feet.While the extreme opulence of the castle shines through the intricately designed interiors, the space has not had a major restoration since the nineteenth century. The aging structure will encourage new buyers into carefully renovating the Italian gem. The Sammezzano castle could be the crowning jewel for anyone willing to shell out the cash to live like royalty.The lavish listing is held by Coldwell Banker Bodini Barbera Real Estate. Curbed first reported that the property if for sale.
This article appears in the December 2018 issue of DailyDeeds.