In 1762, Michelangelo Balzani and his wife Maria Giovanna lived there, while in 1781, Caterina Braccini resided there alone. Later, the house was almost certainly expanded to accommodate farming families, such as that of Santi Brunelli, a tenant farmer in 1854, or Michele Michelacci in 1890, when the property belonged to the Giorgi family.
In 1901, the house had 9 rooms and was used for farming, with Filippo Giorgi as the owner. According to a 1916 census regarding wheat production, the farmer Giovanni Berti threshed over 33 quintals of wheat at the Casina, a modest amount compared to the rest of the low Romagna, but one of the most significant for the small parish of Rondinaia.
This house has a rich and deep history, and on December 27, 1980, the notarial deed was signed with the Giorgi family, who had been the owners since the early 1900s.
The property purchased included an ancient rural building with agricultural land located in the picturesque area of Rondinaia, immersed in the beauty of the municipality of Santa Sofia. This building, along with the surrounding land, serves as a testament to the agricultural tradition and the life stories of the families who lived there.
This marked the birth of the property as we know it today. After years of work and projects, Podere Casina now represents a peaceful retreat and a gateway to an era when the bond with the land was deep and authentic.
Today, the house, with its Tuscan-style entrance enriched by a loggia, is completely restored and immersed in the tranquility of the Romagna countryside, just a stone’s throw from the Casentino Forests Park. With its mountain stone walls, it is equipped with all modern and exclusive comforts.
Today, our home, with its Tuscan-style entrance and the charming loggia we love so much, has finally been restored and is now immersed in the tranquility of the Romagna countryside, just a stone’s throw from the Casentinesi Forest National Park. Its mountain stone walls tell a story we were determined to preserve, while equipping it with all modern and exclusive comforts.
In this gallery, we want to share with you the work we have done over the years, from the beginning of the restoration to the result we see today. The first time we saw it, we fell in love and knew we couldn’t let it collapse. Saving this house has been a long and challenging journey, but every effort we made has taken shape in what stands before us today. We are happy and deeply moved to finally live in it and to be able to share it with you.
