Michelangelo's Tuscan Italy Country Villa on the Market, Renaissance Gem [View all]
Love Italian Renaissance art and have a cool $7.5 million burning a hole in your pocket? The Tuscan villa of legendary sculptor, architect, and Sistine Chapel painter Michelangelo is currently on the market, TopTenRealEstateDeals.com reports.
Michelangelo was in his early seventies when he purchased the property and its surrounding lands in 1549. After his death, the property was passed down through the artist's family for more than 300 years; its last owner reportedly preserved and modernized the home before putting it on the market.
Other than an impressive legacy, the residence comprises three multi-story buildings and boasts 10 bedrooms, a lemon orchard, Chianti vineyards, and an olive grove and olive oil mill.
The entire six-acre compound—along with a copy of the home’s deed, which refers to Michelangelo as a "dear sculptor and Florentine citizen"....
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