The Viesca area, which is located in the very heart of Tuscany, seems to have been inhabited since Roman times, as the Latin names of the places suggest. Owned by the Counts Guidi in the 13th century, Viesca had to endure various wars that led to the decline of its castle. In the 15th century, it will be taken over by the city of Florence, ushering in an era where Viesca will be divided several times, until the end of the 18th century, when it will be acquired initially by the Medici-Tornaquinci family and later by the Martelli family. In 1879, Marchioness Nerli became its owner, turning it into an “agricultural school” under the wing of Don Bosco. Several changes of ownership ensued until 1950 when Salvatore and Wanda Ferragamo, who had long before fallen in love with the Estate, bought it with the intention of transforming it into a private residence. The arrival of the Ferragamo family marked the beginning of a major restoration and recovery project, which brought both the manor house and the neighboring farmhouses to their original beauty. Viesca became an idyllic place for the Ferragamo family where they would spend the summer, as well as many other leisurely moments together.