Dimora Ghirlandaio: Renaissance artist's estate opens as exclusive retreat in Tuscany

The former estate of Renaissance painter Domenico Ghirlandaio in Colle Ramole, near Florence, has been transformed into an exclusive hospitality venue called Dimora Ghirlandaio. Acquired in 2010 by the Cecchi family, the property underwent meticulous restoration of its buildings, olive groves, and a chapel featuring frescoes attributed to Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, painted around 1518. The chapel, long hidden under whitewash, was partially uncovered in the 1950s and fully restored in 2014. The estate originally included a kiln for mosaic tesserae production. The Ghirlandaio family owned the property from 1482 until 1562. Today, the venue comprises five buildings with private gardens, accommodating up to 40 guests, but can only be rented as a whole, targeting an exclusive clientele. It offers a restaurant, spa, swimming pool, and olive oil tastings from the estate's own production.