Villa Tegolaia, as we call it today was originally a “Casa Colonica” of the Benedictine monks of Vallombrosa Abbey and boasts a history dating back to the year 1100, when the oldest part of the villa was built.
Since then, it has grown several additional floors and wings around its central tower. And also a typical Fienile or Granaria, the separate small building for storing grain and other agricultural products. The original Fienile was transformed 40 years ago into a charming and comfortable little house for 2 persons.
Where you now see the olive grove the area was alternatively covered with vineyards and grain. Nowadays it is easy to recognize our grounds on google as it is the 5 hectares where there is no vineyards but grass and olive trees.
In 2019 we started a series of renovation that will bring the villa back to current standards. We started with the renewal of all electric wiring and plumbing. We merged the 2 old kitchens in the central house to one big modern kitchen and complete renovated the old outdoor kitchen.
In 2021 a ground-up restauration and relook brought it to a modern technical standard: new doors and windows, triple glass, separate internet, heath pumps, new kitchen and floor etc.
That year we also integrated the new waterstorage and solarpannels.
After the high season, we start a new series of renovations that will improve the house and bring it into the 21 century with respect to nature and history of this beautifull house.
