Historic apartment with exposed beams – Fiesole, Florence, Tuscany
On the second and top floor of Villa Covoni, a nineteenth-century residence recently brought back to life, this apartment of 250 sqm / 2,691 sq ft occupies the highest and brightest portion of the building, enjoying the widest views over the Florentine countryside. Fiesole's historic centre is three kilometres away, Florence seven: a location that combines the tranquillity of the hills with immediate proximity to the city, with village services reachable within minutes and Peretola Airport twelve kilometres away. Access to the villa is via an asphalted road through a private entrance, and a lift connects the underground garage directly to the floors. The renovation, completed in 2025, preserved the elements that tell the building's history, in particular the exposed beams, reinterpreted in a contemporary key and paired with current finishes, parquet, underfloor systems and light surfaces that amplify natural light, in rooms where ceilings reach nearly five metres in height. The layout is rational: an entrance hall, flanked by a terrace, leads to the living room and kitchen, while the three bedrooms, served by four bathrooms, overlook the greenery; a walk-in closet and a dedicated laundry room complete the floor. On the basement level, a private cellar offers service space, alongside two parking spaces in a covered garage. Outside, the condominium park of approximately 4,000 sqm with swimming pool forms the natural extension of the home, a cared-for and protected space where the villa engages with the landscape of the Fiesole hills. The property lends itself to a primary residence, a residence of representation, or an investment for high-end tourist rentals, in one of the most sought-after locations of the Florence area.