Renaissance Villa With An Italian Garden And A Vineyard In Verona

Just a few minutes from the centre of Verona, in the fascinating Valpolicella area, a wine region of excellence, stands this extraordinary villa for sale. A jewel of Renaissance architecture, this property is of rare beauty and carries great historical value. The interiors measure over 6,000 sqm divided between the wonderful villa, a former dovecote tower, a rural courtyard with a cellar and an ancient church. All around, the property comprises a vast estate of approximately 8 hectares, including Italian gardens with ornamental statues, a swimming pool, a pond, 5 hectares of DOCG vineyards and 3 hectares of olive groves.

This fabulous villa for sale stands in a privileged position on the hills of Valpolicella, an area renowned since the times of the Roman Empire for wine growing and the extraction of the red marble of Verona. Here it is possible to enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside without forgoing the amenities and cultural activities of the city, thanks to its proximity to romantic Verona and beautiful Lake Garda. 

Built between the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century, the villa is one of the most prestigious historical estates in the region, originally created as a house-fortress to protect the surrounding slopes. Over the centuries, it was transformed into a sumptuous summer home, enlarged and restored according to the architectural canons of the Renaissance, adding the delightful Italian-style gardens on the north and south sides of the estate, rich in statues, fountains and other ornamental elements. In the Romantic era, an English garden developed around the estate, which today constitutes the villa's park, characterised by a pond and tall trees.

The main villa, perfectly restored, covers an area of 2,800 sqm. It is currently configured as an accommodation facility and houses a luxury hotel with 19 bedrooms. The interior is characterised by spacious and refined spaces, with common areas such as libraries and lounges that can host events and celebrations. The loggia on the first floor is a protected little piece of paradise, the ideal place to relax while enjoying a morning breakfast, while the medieval tower, home to the wine cellar, offers an intimate and cosy setting where one can discover the tastes and flavours of its host land, Valpolicella. In the rural courtyard is the 680-sqm agritourism building, with 5 bedrooms on the first floor and offices on the ground floor, and the wine cellar of over 1,000 sqm with the same size of basement space, where the wine is aged in barriques. In addition to all this, the property also includes an 80 sqm church and a former dovecote tower where a 187 sqm flat on three levels is located. 

The complex is immersed in leafy grounds that measure 79,632 sqm. The vast park adjacent to the villa contains two Italian gardens, embellished with fountains and ancient statues depicting Greek gods and other mythological figures, and a forest with tall, centuries-old trees, including over 100 cypresses. In the park, there is a swimming pool area, with a 184-sqm pool, surrounded by an equipped sunbathing area: the ideal place for relaxation and fun in the presence of a fabulous panorama. All around, in fact, the gaze wanders over the high-quality 50,134-sqm DOCG vineyard and the 3,371-sqm olive grove. 

Protagonist of prestigious private events and more, the villa was chosen in 2022 as the film set for the movie 'Love in the Villa' directed by Mark Steven Johnson and starring Kat Graham, Tom Hopper and Emilio Solfrizzi. The film is a tribute to the beauty of Verona and the Veneto region, with the villa serving as the backdrop for the love story of the protagonists, contemporary Romeo and Juliet.

This fabulous Renaissance estate for sale is a true treasure chest of wonders, where hospitality of excellence blends harmoniously with the history, culture, art and natural wealth of the Veneto region. Within the walls of this estate that through the centuries has never ceased to enchant with its timeless beauty, it is possible to discover the authentic art of good living, which nourishes the soul and transforms every desire into reality.