L'Agriturismo

The country house called “Querciagrossa” (literally meaning “big oak”) is a perfectly restored building dating back to the end of the XIX century. The farmhouse was the house of the mètayer (or sharecropper) and his family which was working in the estate called “Poder Nuovo”, which was then the name for both the property and the country house. The sharecropper was tilling the soil and breeding the best livestock of the Valdichiana area: cattle of the Chianina variety, sheep, and pigs of the “Cinta Senese” type.
The building consists of two floors, with a rectangular base, entirely built with bricks. The stairs are built with stones and there are rafters made of wood. All these construction materials are typically used in the country houses in Valdichiana.
The country house is made up of a large and suggestive reception and of five apartments furnished with typical Tuscan furniture and with every comfort.

The Agriturismo (Italian for country house) is located in the centre of Valdichiana, close to Cortona and Montepulciano, in a place between the locations of Cignano and Chianacce. The country house lies in a beautiful, dominant hilly location; it is at the top of the valley, where sunflowers, wheat, corn are grown and where there are vineyards of the “Merlot” quality of grapes. From the house and the garden there is a panoramic view of the country, with old houses, cypresses, olive groves and amazing colours which can be found in the land and the inspirational sky. A large swimming pool and a terrace in the garden are available for the guests. Olive trees, oaks, fruit trees and cypress give shade in the sunny garden which is divided by grassland and elegant gravely areas. The garden can be used also during the summer nights thanks to a light system.

A children-play area, a bowling green, tennis-table and mountain bikes are available for your entertainment.
Italian courses, photography courses, tasting of typical food and wine, guided tours to the Montapulciano cellars and guided tours to Cortona are available on request.
Excellent farm products such as red wine, Vinsanto, oil and variety of jams are available as well.