Letter
by Parigi Corbinelli, Florence 26th August 1428
to Averardo De Bicci Medici
On concession of the Ministry of the National
and Environmental Heritage
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Parigi Corbinelli is a complex of buildings,
whose the oldest dates back to the 14th century.
The medieval tower was built in this strategic
position, on the crest of the hill, for the military
control of the surrounding territory. From 1427
this fortified residence was the home of Tommaso
Corbinelli, son of Parigi, whose coat of arms
can still be seen above the doors.
In
1428 Lorenzo di Parigi Corbinelli offered
the water from his wells to the neighboring monks
of the Certosa, who, still today, use the water
to irrigate their vegetable gardens. At the beginning
of the 16th century the house passed into the
hands of the Antinori family, who transformed
its military functions to more rural activities,
in particular the production of wine, olive
oil and forage. It is from
this period that the annex buildings were constructed
to house the labourers. Since 1918 I Parigi has
belonged to the present owners, who still make
their own wine and oil.
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