LA CAPRAIA, is a medieval village, perched on terraces in the Pratomagno hills at 600 mt. above sea level, overlooking the valley of the Arno River.

The main buildings of the village with its little squares have been sensitively restored, retaining both the original characteristics of the old houses and the warm atmosphere of refined country residences.

The farm LA CAPRAIA surrounds, protects and enhances the village with its olive groves and the evocative, Mediterranean scrub which is to be found along the many exciting walks through the
countryside.

The restaurant offers a wide choice of wine & the chance to taste typical local dishes of a high standard in a place full of character & local charm.

In a nutshell, LA CAPRAIA assures you a pleasant and relaxing stay, with a perfect balance between modern comforts & the maintenance of fine, old traditions.

The village is superbly situated in the centre of an area of Tuscany of great artistic and historic importance. Florence is only 35 km away, the great city of Siena are 80 km and Arezzo are 32 km & you are only 25 km from the unspoiled delights of the Chianti hills.

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"...In Tuscany the next morning, the air was so sweet and clear you could see all the way back to the Renaissance..."

"...In the mountains to the east of the American Battle Memorial was an old hilltop farm called La Capraia - the goat. I had booked us two rooms for the weekend, thinking that we might make a visit to the cemetery. To get to La Capraia, we left the main road south of Florence, passed through some vineyards, then wound our way up a terraced hillside planted with olive trees. La Capraia, a jewel of Italy's agriturismo program for travelers, was the last farm on the road.
From the top of the ridge early the next moring, I could see half way across Tuscany..."

"Outside the room there was a small courtyard with stone stairs leading down to the edge of an olive grove. I went out and sat on the stairs. Across the valley, the lights of villages sparkled on the near slopes of the Chianti Mountains..."

"...Above the hilltop farm later that morning, the sun was floating like a baloon by Botticelli. For an hour I sat outside in a chair taking notes...

From the book "Our fathers' War" by Tom Mathews