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 The Castle of Barberino was connected to the history of the Florentine Republic, fighting with the near Arezzo. Meleto was the chief town of the Lega d'Avane, a federation of communes near Florence. The Castle of Barberino was the seat of the league, "habitazione et residenza del notaio uffiziali di detta lega" - habitation and residence of the notary and officers of the said league (from the Statuto d'Avane, 1412). The original owner of the Medieval castle was Guido from Meleto, who lived in the Santo Spirito quarter in Florence, in the time of Dante. |
 The historical residence has been property of the Da Meleto family until 1590, then it passed to the Capponi families of Florence (16th and 17th centuries) and afterwards to the Germans that in the 18th century, following the principles of duke Pietro Leopoldo's agrarian reforms, built a mill and new colonial houses, giving birth to the beautiful and flourishing farm whose heart was Villa Barberino. |
 In 1824, Villa Barberino passed to Filippo Uguccioni's family and later to Tommaso Uguccioni Gherardi Piccolomini, until 1860 when it was transferred to the Rosselli Del Turco family. This important and ancient residence risked to be ruined when the farmers abandoned the countryside. It was only thanks to a wise and loving restoration, led for many years by today's owners, that now Villa Barberino returns to life, in an atmosphere full of history, regained and reinserted in the beauty of the Tuscan landscapes. Today, Villa Barberino offers its guests an unforgettable and peaceful stay, immersed in the nature and in touch with the traditions of the Tuscan countryside, its typical dishes, people and vivid culture. |
 The restaurant is situated in the old halls of the castle, with surprising cross vaults. Here, our guests can taste the specialities of the Tuscan typical cuisine, with its rich and refined tradition. The sophisticated rooms and dishes make Villa Barberino the ideal place for discrete and romantic ceremonies or for really special events in a suggestive historical residence. |
 Our chef
Our chef Roberto Nocentini, who prides himself on a long high level experience in the gourmet cuisine, and his brilliant assistant Enrico Pinciaroli, work every day in the art of culinary research in order to create new, excellent recipes. Inside the restaurant, Filippo Boni, one of the owners, is ready to welcome you to offer you the numerous dishes prepared by our chef, or to propose you the vast choice of Villa Barberino wine list, based, in particular, on the Tuscan wines. |
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