Travelers want to understand and not find a postcard-place exactly as they have imagined in advance. Today too many photos limit our ability to live authentic experiences. And it happens that some places become postcards and lose their identity in an attempt to meet the needs of tourists.

Casa dell'Abate Naldi is located in San Quirico d'Orcia, one of the many beautiful small towns nestled in the rolling hills of Val d'Orcia, in Tuscany. It is a historic house of inestimable historical and artistic value and one of the main monuments in the town. It is a member of ADSI. But above all, Casa dell'Abate Naldi is a house deeply loved and intensely lived by its current owners, Vittorio and Lorenza Cipolla: the house has been in their family for nearly 400 years. 
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the daily life of a 17th century house?

The video is the 15th episode of EHH ongoing virtual project, Houses of the Month. 

We often open the door of our House to host concerts and cultural events such as books presentations or Art and Crafts shows.

It is possible to visit the house and the garden by appointment. We are waiting for you to tell you the story of the house and its inhabitants.

Travelers want to understand and not find a postcard-place exactly as they have imagined in advance. Today too many photos limit our ability to live authentic experiences. And it happens that some places become postcards and lose their identity in an attempt to meet the needs of tourists.

A traditional recipe to warm up the winter days: stewed rabbit with pancetta, rosemary and red wine. The name sounds weird: arrosto morto, literally dead roast, refers to the slow cooking ( on the stove) required for this recipe.

Read the complete recipe from parting the rabbit till the suggesed side dishes to accompany.

My Grandma’s flan recipe as she was used to make for the family’s Sunday gathering, with the addition of her secret ingredient: the inside of apricot kernel.

After taking care of the kitchen at the Agriturismo Il Rigo, whose tradition is now succesfully carried on by her daughter Luisa, Lorenza decided to dedicate herself more to the cooking classes, as she has done for many years.

At number 24 via Dante Alighieri, among the main monuments of the town, is the Casa dell'Abate Naldi, also called Palazzo Simonelli-Santi.

Vittorio and Lorenza decided to live in their historical family home, which they love so much, to preserve it and hopefully to be able to pass it on to future generations.