a Destination

Venzano is a meticulous restoration of a 12th-century monastery in central Tuscany, set on 25 lush acres amidst some of the most tranquil scenery anywhere.

The private residence will ultimately have seven beautifully renovated apartments, most with two bedrooms and two baths. From about 70sqm up to about 240sqm, each with a private garden.

What’s more, there’s:

• An oversized swimming pool with a panoramic view of the spectacular countryside;

• A large communal kitchen off the central courtyard for larger group meals, a tranquil, frescoed chapel and other common areas;

• Expansive, renowned landscaped gardens.

Venzano is more than all of that.  Scroll down to learn more...

Architecture / History

The site was deeded to the church in 1008 and functioned as an Augustinian monastery since the 12th century. The original 13th-century romanesque chapel with a fresco of St. Andrew has been preserved through the centuries. 

Prior to  Napoleon’s closing of the monastic order in 1811,  Venzano was a farming community, growing fruit, olives, and the grapes that produced the sacramental wine for Volterra.

Since that time, Venzano has served as a local farmstead, and, until our acquisition of the property, had functioned as a renowned local nursery and garden center.