Some properties simply exist, and others tell a story. The extraordinary villa overlooking the rolling hills near Pisa, one of the most remarkable estates presented by Dreamer and part of The Iconic Collection, certainly belongs to the latter.
After exploring its architectural legacy and historical background in a previous feature on the Dreamer Magazine, today we have the privilege of stepping deeper.
We enter the estate’s emotional, personal history through the voice of the person who has lived it, guarded it, and loved it for decades.
€25 Million for an Iconic Tuscan Villa with Airport in the Hills of Pisa
This exclusive interview offers a rare glimpse into what it truly means to live inside a property shaped by centuries of elegance, heritage, and quiet magnificence.
The First Encounter: Falling in Love with a Tuscan Hilltop Villa
«In 1987, the villa was still inhabited by the Della Gherardesca Counts. The moment I saw it with my father, after three years of searching, I thought: we finally found it».
What captivated him wasn’t only the property’s grandeur, but its noble simplicity, the effortless way the residence blended with the surrounding Tuscan landscape.
The estate’s origins stretch much further back. Once the country residence and hunting retreat of the Mastiani Brunacci, one of Pisa’s historic noble families, the villa stands exactly where it was meant to be.
The location, overlooking the landscape of Peccioli, reveals an extraordinary sense of natural beauty and attention to the surrounding area. The place was not chosen at random, explains the owner: «Just step out onto the bastion and the view over the countryside of Peccioli speaks directly to your soul».
Echoes of the Past: Rediscovered Secrets and Timeless Details
Living in a historic estate also means uncovering the traces time has left behind. Despite a restoration in the 1960s, many original details resurfaced thanks to the family’s meticulous care.
«I found beautifully decorated 18th-century beams, a magnificent fresco adorning the cupola of the ballroom, and original 1700s doors still perfectly preserved».
Outside, the estate reveals its agricultural past: ancient olive presses, stone mills once pulled by horses, and old wooden presses as fragments of rural history still visible today.
And then, a charming revelation:
«Long ago, the public road passed right in front of the villa. Carriages would stop at the entrance. You can still see the original path».
Living in a Historic Estate: Modern Comfort as an Art Form
For the owner, honoring history means preserving it, but also allowing it to be lived fully in the present.
«Our biggest investment was adding comfort and technology discreetly, without touching the soul of the place».
Among the most important upgrades: integrated air conditioning, complete roof insulation, over a kilometer of cables for networking and home automation, and hidden mechanical systems that allow the 18th-century doors to open automatically while appearing unchanged.
«Every improvement was designed to live in the villa without compromise, preserving its heritage down to the last hand-forged nail».
Pisa’s Hills: A Landscape of Order, Beauty, and Harmony
When asked what makes this location so special, the owner answers without hesitation: «The harmony of cultivated fields, the cypress lines, and the woods. The landscape is beautifully cared for».
A genuine Tuscany: elegant, authentic, and perfectly framing the majesty of the villa.
«It’s an immense privilege. Truly an extraordinary feeling».
Some places offer comfort, others provide peace, and the owner tells this story with striking sincerity.
«Silence here is a value. Once the gate closes behind you, you feel you’re entering an entire private world».
Perhaps it’s that subtle blend of wind, light, and the vast horizon that makes this estate unlike any other.
A Private Airport: A Rare Luxury in Italy
Among the Italian villa’s most iconic features is its private airport: a one-kilometer grass runway complete with hangar and helipad.
«It started as a game for my small plane. Then it became one of the most appreciated private aviation services, published in flight directories worldwide. There’s nothing like it in Italy».
He adds: «Here, you don’t just have the view. You also have the landing strip».
For an international buyer used to traveling in total privacy, this is a strategic and extremely rare advantage.
In fact, according to the owner, this will be one of the elements that will win over the next buyer. Offering freedom, privacy, well-being, and lifestyle, the estate has great development potential. The villa offers multiple possibilities, both personal and entrepreneurial: from high-end hospitality to a wellness retreat, or to a private residence.
Life on the Italian Estate: The Owner’s Most Treasured Memories
No luxury compares to the time spent with loved ones.
«My most precious memory is raising my children here, watching them grow in a serene, protected, healthy environment. That, to me, is the true meaning of home».
Few estates on the market unite so many elements into a single, unrepeatable composition: a prime Tuscan location, noble history, private airfield, absolute privacy, and extraordinary potential for expansion.
If These Walls Could Speak
«I would love to hear the stories of the noble families who lived here: their friendships, their celebrations, the hunts, the carriages».
Through the centuries, the villa has been a stage for remarkable lives and forgotten chapters.
And its future?
«I hope someone remembers the love and dedication our family gave to make this place ever more beautiful and lovable».
In a world where luxury is often mistaken for excess, this villa embodies a far deeper kind of exclusivity: the luxury of time, space, and memory. A residence that doesn’t impose itself, but reveals its soul gradually.
From noble heritage to the almost artisan care of the present owners, and the extraordinary freedom offered by its private airport, every element makes this estate a place suspended outside time, a rare fragment of unspoiled Tuscany to be lived as one’s own private world.
Before leaving this story to the imagination, there is one final invitation: to step inside, not only through words or images, but through a true sense of presence. Experience the estate from above and inside: watch Dreamer’s immersive skyview tour.
And for those wishing to discover every detail and possibility this extraordinary property has to offer: explore the Exclusive Estate with Pool on the Hills of Pisa and let yourself be surprised by one of the most unique mansions in Italy.
