Villa Antinori, once home to Mona Lisa, listed for €18 million
The historic Villa Antinori di Monte Aguglioni, located in Scandicci near Florence, is currently listed for €18 million. This property, managed by Italy Sotheby's International Realty, was once the residence of Lisa Gherardini, who is thought to have inspired Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Originally constructed as a castle around the year 1000 by the Cadolingi counts, it has been owned by various families, including the del Giocondo family. The Antinori family held ownership until 1955. The villa, which spans 2,800 square meters and includes 14 bedrooms and expansive gardens, was redesigned in the early 20th century by Marchesa Nathalie Antinori and architect Egisto Paolo Fabbri. Since 1928, it has represented the Antinori wine label.
Key facts
- Villa Antinori di Monte Aguglioni is for sale for €18 million
- The villa was once home to Lisa Gherardini, model for Mona Lisa
- The property is managed by Italy Sotheby's International Realty
- The villa was originally a castle built around 1000 AD by the Cadolingi counts
- The del Giocondo family, who commissioned the Mona Lisa, once owned the villa
- The Antinori family owned the villa until 1955
- The gardens were designed by Cecil Pinsent
- The villa's facade has been used for the Villa Antinori wine label since 1928
Entities
Artists
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Lisa Gherardini
- Francesco del Giocondo
- Baldo d'Agugliano
- Dante Alighieri
- Cecil Pinsent
- Egisto Paolo Fabbri
- Marchesa Nathalie Antinori
- Marchese Niccolò Antinori
- Count Sofio di Messina
Institutions
- Italy Sotheby's International Realty
- Antinori family
- Cadolingi counts
- Trinciavelli family
- Lippi family
- del Giocondo family
Locations
- Florence
- Scandicci
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Isola di Capraia
- Monte Aguglioni
- Aguglione