History  The holiday farmhouse “Isola Verde” is situated in Cerreto Guidi , nestled in between the hills of Montalbano and the river Arno. Far away from the hectic life , “Isola Verde” allows you to enjoy an authentic Tuscan lifestyle with it’s famous food and wine.Cerreto Guidi owes its name to the earls Guidi , the medieval feudal lords , who had built a castle , from where they dominated the area for some centuries.After their dominion , between 1255 and 1273 the castle and the lands were sold to the Florentins.Therefore Cerreto Guidi entered into the sphere of Florence as a territory of the country of the Lilies City and became a place for holiday and hunting of the Medicean court.Since 1542 the presence of Cosimo I° dei Medici were noted at Cerreto Guidi.1567 by order of Cosimo 1° at the place of the antique castle were raised his residence “Villa Medicea”.In 1567 Cosimo I° dei Medici bought a portion of land in Cerreto that had the name “Callaiola” , which means “Island of the Hill.”He chose this place for its beauty and its strategic position.Here , in 1570 , Cosimo I° had the MEDICEAN HOUSE CALLAIOLA built in the center of his farm under the direction of architect Gerolamo Marsuppini.Because of this history , the current owner , Riccardo Tamburini , has called his farmhouse , situated in Via Callaiola , “Isola Verde” , “Green Island”.Over the centuries Callaiola has continued to enjoy the benefits if its ideal location in the Tuscan countryside.