Nestled in the heart of the famed winemaking region of Chianti Classico, Villa Mangiacane keeps its watchful eye over the haunting Arno Valley, framing within its arches the nearby Dome of the Cathedral and Giotto’s Bell Tower. And what is considered a tempestuous marriage of art and vine.

They say every land holds a story in its heart. Mangiacane’s has waited five-hundred years to be told. It is set amongst acres of vineyard, olive grove and majestic Tuscan forest.

It is the story of the ancient and powerful Machiavelli family, how they courted power and distilled it into their home, Villa Mangiacane.

A mere twelve kilometers away, Florence’s piazzas bustle unawares.