RURAL RENTAL VILLA FOR RENT ON HILLTOP OVERLOOKING CORTONA IN ITALY
Spacious mountain-top historic rental villa on 1,000 unspoiled acres that directly overlooks Cortona,with sweeping views and miles of shaded walking trails.
Our historic villa is available for rent. 2010: Good availability. If your dates don't match please scroll down to find links for other holiday rental properties in Cortona, including this renovated stone rental cottage overlooking Lake Trasimeno.
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Unique in all Italy, this villa location once provided a tranquil monastic hermitage to St. Francis of Assisi who founded the monastery of Le Celle in Cortona, and now brings cooling breezes and exquisite peace to artists, writers, walkers, and anyone seeking comfort and proximity to the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria.
For generations, most of the mountain top has stayed in one Cortona family, whose summer retreat near its summit was formerly an abbey. A thousand acres of unspoiled land includes the owner's simple villa and this 13th-century restored stone rental cottage, that was once lived in by shepherds, next door. A distinguished Italian gentleman - your host - has stories of the area that go back through centuries of his family's history here.
VILLA FOR RENT
This rental cottage has been beautifully renovated with all modern conveniences for self-catering guests.
RENTAL ACCOMMODATION - 2 bedrooms, sleeps 5-6
The rental cottage includes two separate suites each with bedroom and bath, and a delightful 'reading room' adjoins the master bedroom.
Heavily beamed ceilings and wooden windows that open out to the views over the Tuscany countryside add to the holiday charm of this property.
CORTONA TOURIST INFORMATION
The Etruscan hill town of Cortona nestles against Monte Sant'Egidio (elev. 1200m), where an ancient Roman road now wends its way through pastures and wooded hills.
A network of walking trails begins just outside the door of the villa, and spectacular views unfold everywhere. Across the spread of the Valdichiana one sees Monte Amiata and Monte Cetona in the distance. Just below are the rooftops and churches of Cortona, and beyond one sees beautiful Lake Trasimeno, where Hannibal once defeated the Roman armies. On foot one can follow traces of the ancient Roman Road down to the cleft below Cortona where St. Francis established the monastery known as "Le Celle" in 1211 (the monastery of Montecassino is further South near Fiuggi). Or take your walking stick and circle the mountain's heights, on wooded trails that open to 360-degree views.
A car is necessary here. It takes 15 minutes to drive the few winding kilometers down to the town of Cortona, with its noted art treasures, architectural beauties, weekly market, elegant shops, and summer music festival. Two-lane paved roads also wend around the mountain to tiny hamlets with local produce and country eating places. Within 20 minutes drive one can find enough history and art to occupy an entire stay.
The mountain top retreat provides an ever cool and fresh respite from sightseeing in the heat of the Italian summer. Yet it is only a short drive to Arezzo (20 miles), Montepulciano (15 miles), Siena (50 miles), Perugia (32 miles), Florence (62 miles), and dozens of other storied towns and cities of Umbria and Tuscany. Express trains from Terontola station speed to Rome and Florence.
Travel options to Cortona
One can fly into Rome (3 hours drive) or Milan (5.5 hours drive), or choose among the smaller airports of Florence, Pisa, Perugia, or Bologna. Hiring a car at the larger airports tends to be less expensive, but rentals are available at them all. Fast trains stop at nearby Terontola on the way to Rome, Florence, and Venice, and parking is available free at the station. One needs a car to drive to the property on Monte Sant'Egidio, and directions will be supplied on booking.BOOKING INFORMATION
Price
The price for this rental villa is 900 euros per week. If you are interested, please enquire.
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- Italy Tuscany
Two apartments in renovated 17C farm setting near Cortona, Arezzo and Assisi in rural Tuscany near the Siena province border. Its central location makes this rental the perfect base for exploring the countryside and towns, amd for enjoying the great Italian wines, history and art of this beautiful region. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments that can sleep from 2 - 6 and can be rented together for larger parties 2010: Good availability.
- Italy Tuscany
Cortona: 13th century cottage in hill-top overlooking Cortona set in 1,000 acres, this wonderful rental property occupies a unique rural setting, with wooded trails from the front door. Near to the arts town of Cortona, this cottage is the perfect holiday retreat for walkers, artists and writers. 2 bedrooms sleeps 5-6. 2010: Good availability.
- Italy Tuscany
Cortona: Renovated stone cottage overlooking Lake Trasimeno in the grounds of an ancient Roman fortress. Set on a hillside with olives and fruit trees, this cottage has a master bedroom and third bed in an adjoining alcove. Just a few minutes drive from the arts town of Cortona. Sleeps 2-3. 2010: Good availability.
- Italy Tuscany
Cortona medieval hill-top town: Restored farmhouse with separate cottage and pool in rural setting a few minutes from the historic town of Cortona. 2010: Good availability.
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