Winery Fattoria Terrarossa is owned by the Sallusti family, son Fabrizio studied agricultural sciences in Napoli, but eventually opted for a return to the family grounds of Terrarossa, a winery between Cortona and Montepulciano. The idea of renovating this historic farmhouse came about after I finished my university studies. Initially, I continued to attend universities in various parts of Italy, first as a postgraduate and doctoral student (Ph.D) and then as a contract researcher. But soon after leaving my academic job, I decided to devote myself full-time to the farm and after a long and careful restoration, the accommodation was completed and the agriturismo was finally opened. The farmhouse is in a strategic position, allowing guests to visit all the surrounding towns and cities without travelling too many kilometres. If you wish, I can help you to discover the most beautiful and particular places that the region offers, indicating the easiest roads, the most fascinating places, the best restaurants, furthermore, I can show you the various phases of the farm's production processes. Fabrizio Sallusti

The Terrarossa farm is located in the hills between Montepulciano and Cortona, and its ancient roots date back to the 11th century. Owned by the Marquises of Valiano, the Del Pecora family and then the Marquises Ridolfi, Terrarossa was donated in 1554 to the Spedale degli Innocenti of Florence. Terrarossa was in fact part of what in 1300 was the Fattoria di Valiano. Situated on the border between the Papal State and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, overlooking the Val di Chiana, it has witnessed major historical events, including the reclamation of the valley, a grandiose engineering and hydraulic work that was carried out in the 16th century by first Leonardo Da Vinci and then Antonio da Sangallo. But it was not until 1788 that a definitive project was begun, to be completed almost ninety years later, designed by Vittorio Fossombroni and commissioned by Grand Duke Leopold I of Lorraine, who knew that once the valley was reclaimed, it would rightly become the most fertile and richest area in Tuscany. And it is in this area of strong, clayey soil that Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, one of the great DOCG wines, is produced.

The view over the own vineyards is impressive, on the horizon dominates the church tower of the hamlet of Valiano, about 1,5 miles further. The farmhouse, characterized by two robust towers, houses 9 apartments, of which only one with two bedrooms. It is therefore not a typical destination where many families with children stay. Quietness dominates.