Le Case del Butafone

The "Case del Butafone" complex is located at a distance of around 4km from the village of Chiusi, and includes a villa inhabited by the owners of the complex and an ancient tower for the use of guests.
The tower is a square-plan construction dating from the 16th century, originally used as a watchtower from which to guard the Val di Chiana and the River Tresa, one-time frontier of the Papal States.

The estate is situated on the hills that form the border between the Umbria and Tuscany regions, in the administrative district of Città  della Pieve, and affords wide-open views of the Trasimeno and Chiusi lakes below.

From here, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, you can feast your eyes on a stunning 360° panorama, although your gaze is likely to be drawn to the east, where it will linger on the breathtaking landscapes captured in the 15th century by the brush of Pietro Vannucci, known as 'il Perugino' ('the Perugian'). To the west, you will marvel at the little jewels of Medieval and Renaissance architecture that are the towns of Chiusi, Cetona, Montepulciano and Pienza.