Colline Albelle's region is dotted with medieval villages, castles and villas, each with its own unique charm and offers historical sites, museums, and cultural experiences. 

The history of Colline Albelle is not an exception. It has a captivating tale that reaches back through the ages, beginning with the earliest known inhabitants of the land—the Etruscans. These enigmatic people, with their rich culture and artistic flair, left an indelible mark on the region that would come to be known as Tuscany. Etruscans have the greatest impact on the development of Roman culture, art, architecture, religion, politics and social life at all. Between 1925 and 1935, thanks to archeological excavations in the neighborhood of the nearest village - Riparbella, beautiful tholos-shaped tombs dated from V.-VI B.C. were found. It was then discovered that the hilltop of Villa Albella served as an important trade road linking the land to the sea, through which they transported the copper, silver and iron mined in the local mines.  

The written notes on the Villa Albella – Villae Albae appeared around 1186.
Centuries later, in 1700 the noble family Espinassi Moratti took ownership of the villa. Their history was intertwined with the land, their legacy seamlessly merging with the age-old vines. Thanks to the irrigation works realized in XIXth c., Villa Albella property was transformed into fertile agricultural lands. With the introduction of new plants: corn, olive trees and vineyards. The Espinassi Moratti family's dedication to preserving the heritage of the region was evident in every meticulously restored room of the villa. 

The external elevations of the main Villa Albella buildings remain almost intact. The most important changes were introduced in the years 1850-1870 under N.H. Cav. Giovanni Battista Espinassi Moratti.
The inheritress, Baroness Maria-Giovanna Weihrauch Di Pauli von Treuheim, whose grandmother was born Espinassi Moratti, managed to make Villa Albella grow into a successful agriturismo where special attention was given to the authentic atmosphere of the estate, a property which has been in the family since over three centuries. In 2004, the property was purchased by two Tuscan lovers, the writer Maricla Affatato and the filmmaker Enzo d’Alo. Together they administer the estate with its first harvest in 2005 under the name Poggioventoso. Because of the numerous activities and estate demands, they stopped taking care of the property in 2016 and left it abandoned.