The " Casale"

The History
“Le Volpaie" is an old Tuscan farmhouse perched up on a hillside that has a stunning view and is close to cortona, a Medieval hill town with roots that stretch back into Prehistory. The name of this property is taken from the nearby stream (the foxes den) wich in turn got its name rfrom the local foxes thet favoured the area. the house was planned with the living area made up of a kitchen and two rooms on the first floor where the sharecroper farmers lived and the animals stables undernealth at ground level. The oldest part of the building goes back to the 16th century.
The house was lived in by a series of sharecroping families until the last few left the land in 1965. Thus the farmhouse was left abandoned for 25 years until the present owner fell in love with it one October evening and decided to restore the structure. The restoration has created an extremely attractive and elegant home, complete with antique furniture down to the last finishing touches. Six people can comfortably stay at "Le Volpaie".

Le Volpaie		Il soggiorno		Il piano superiore

The location
“Le Volpaie” is located to the west of the town of Cortona and lies on the hill knows as Metelliano surrounded by olive groves, cypress trees and woodland. There is a beautiful gardenand you can see all the way across the extensive Valdichiana valley with its old farm houses and elegant villas to Montepulciano and Monte Amiata.
There is an extremely attractive swimming pool surrounded by rosemary and lavander beds.
The house is furnished with antiques and can take up to 6 people. There is a living room, a sitting room with a fireplace, a study, a dining room, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All the rooms have fabulus views across the Valdichiana.