The house is in the middle of the village on the SR 71, de Via Cassia. This road is part of the first roads the Romanian build. With its original width of 3 metres it was a fast connection between Rome, Siena and Florence. The road goes on to Lucca where it joins the via Aurelia.
The via cassia has seen a lot since she was build centuries ago. Off course all the armies of the Romanian emperors, but also vandals from the north who threatened Rome. These roads where also very important for the trades. There were lots of commodities transported on the via Cassia to Rome.
That is what the Roberti family probably where thinking when they bought a piece of land in Terontola in 1898. The plot of land was big enough to start a veggie garden and build a beautiful comfortable home. They wanted a real family home, where 3 generations could live together. It was and still big enough for that.
The house has seen a lot since 1898. Children and grand children were born, weddings celebrated, and family member commemorated. The house was comfortable, the soil fertile and the climate was mild. Life was good, but it did not stay that way!
The house has seen a lot since 1898. Children and grand children were born, weddings celebrated, and family member commemorated. The house was comfortable, the soil fertile and the climate was mild. Life was good, but it did not stay that way!
Casa Orizzonte was hit many times and part of the backside of the house was gone. Luckily enough nobody was wounded and the back of the house was rebuild and made even bigger after the liberation. In 2014 the whole house was renovated and it became a B&B. The rooms where in the past 3 families lived, are now the guestrooms, where you can stay for a wonderful time in Tuscany.
