History

"That ancient home, the relics of times gone by, the silence which transports you far from the chaos of daily life, stirring a vague desire to rest amongst the walls where you seem to have finally found peace".

Praised by Paul Bourget for its evocative sense of peace, Villa Casagrande was built at the end of the 14th century by the Florentine notary Ser Ristoro. It soon became a meeting place for artists, philosophers, and humanists, including Marsilio Ficino, who held lectures here for the Serristori family.

Over the centuries, its rooms have welcomed sovereigns and notable figures such as Charles VII of Bourbon, Emperor Charles V, and Prince Umberto with Maria José. Much loved by Pope Leo X, the villa still preserves historic coats of arms and ancient symbols.

MODERN LEGACY

In the early 1980s, Villa Casagrande entered a new chapter under the guardianship of the Luccioli family, who embraced the role of careful stewards, preserving the villa’s legacy while allowing it to remain a living place. Inspired by the Neoplatonic philosophy of Marsilio Ficino who once taught within these walls, the villa understands vitality as alignment, a state born from harmony between body, emotion and the natural world.

Today, the Casagrande Estate expresses this vision as an integrated ecosystem, where spa, clinic, farm, nutrition, movement, craftsmanship and community exist in balance, supporting vitality, clarity and authentic transformation. At Villa Casagrande, wellbeing is not a treatment, but a way of life, rooted in creativity, heritage, presence and balance.

"Guided by the Villa’s heritage and our father’s original vision, we carry the estate forward with a cultivated eye, honouring its essence while thoughtfully reimagining it for a new era, ensuring its relevance, beauty and soul endure through changing times.” The Luccioli Family