In the hearth of Tuscany, a delightfull old stone farmhouse, renovated respecting the original feature with typical and ecological building materials. Dates back to 1200, in early times it hosted travellers and later was a convent.

Casalvento is less than ten miles distant from the beautiful town of Arezzo, and is located in that part of Tuscany which is unknown and undiscovered, and due to this able to safeguard its richness and true identity.
It sits on the top of a hill, from where there are outstanding views across the Arno valley to Arezzo, Pratomagno Mountain chain, Catenaia Alps and the Casentino valley.
The beautiful location offers to the traveller in this way a wide choice of itineries and places to discover: the town of Arezzo, land of historic traditions and the frescos by Piero della Francesca, the HQ of the National Park of the Casentino Forests, artistic and architectural testimonies (lovely villages and castles, as well as picturesque works by famous artists, terracotta by Luca della Robbia, museums and information centres) and the presence of spiritual retreats like La Verna (S. Francesco) and Camaldoli.
Days out can be enjoyed throughout the area with trips to Cortona, Siena , Chiantishire and Florence.
In theese sourroundings, one can go hiking, horse riding and playing golf.
The area is well-known gastronomically (typical Tuscan cuisine, transumance and sophisticated dishes such as potato tortelli and wildfowl), together with typical handmade crafts (ironwork, Panno Casentino cloth, stonework and wood).