Casale Salelle, the Tuscan dream

This beautiful property is located in a dominant and hilly position in a place where nature is still unspoilt and from which one can enjoy an enchanting 360-degree panorama of the surrounding countryside.
The property is reached by a dirt road that leads to two driveways and consists of the main house of about 720 sqm, renovated to the rough, surrounded by about 1200 sqm of land and completed by a panoramic swimming pool
The property is the result of the renovation of a traditional Tuscan farmhouse, set on two levels and characterised by large windows and arched doors that make the rooms very bright and allow for greater connection and usability of the large outdoor spaces, while offering a splendid view of the typical “balze” and the gentle surrounding hills. The major reconstruction work has been enhanced by the use of typical traditional Tuscan materials, mostly salvaged such as bricks, roof tiles, wooden beams and joists, and by the use of large portions of stone on the façade. Great attention to detail has also been paid to the non-visible construction features, starting with the “igloo type” ventilated under-floor cavities, effective in protecting against radon gas emissions, continuing with the load-bearing structures built with the “earthquake-proof masonry” system, with high thickness floors and roofs graced by wooden structures (beam and joist system) made solid with the contribution of reinforced concrete curbs and slabs. The insulation is the subject of specific and preliminary design work, which combined with careful installation work ensures that the so-called ‘building envelope’ has a high acoustic and thermal performance capable of guaranteeing reduced consumption in both the winter heating and summer cooling phases.
In fact, the great thickness of insulation is excellent in the winter period to contain heat loss (heat dispersion) and ultimately heating consumption. Vice versa, in the summer season they have excellent behaviour in protecting against heat, again guaranteeing great energy savings in relation to the reduced need to cool the rooms.
The property is thus renovated to the rough and in line with the most innovative technologies in the sector, with the possibility of customising the finishes and the division of the interior spaces according to one’s needs. The property is completed by a ruin to be renovated, measuring approximately 112 square metres, which makes it possible to expand the property according to one’s needs.

The property is strategically located and can be easily reached by any means: by car, plane and train. In fact, from here it takes less than an hour to reach the airports of Pisa and Florence or the train stations; moreover, an excellent and fast road and motorway network guarantees quick connections to the main Tuscan tourist resorts such as Siena, Florence, Pisa, San Gimignano, Volterra, San Miniato, Peccioli and the beautiful beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The location of this property is an ideal starting point for those who love to get to know Tuscany.