Cortona holiday cottage

Cortona Mountaintop Retreat was Home to St. Francis, Etruscans

Description Cottage, 1000 sq. ft.,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities mountain, garden, TV, fireplace
Kathleen Cushman
+1 917-428-3878
Speaks: English, Italian

Photos and Description of this Cortona holiday cottage 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)

This heavenly mountaintop retreat on 1,000 acres has the peace and tranquility that St. Francis himself sought when he took refuge for a year in the eighth-century hermitage that still stands behind the house. The rental cottage overlooks the ancient Etruscan town of Cortona, and the Roman Road winds just below through sloping pastures and shepherd's huts. Miles of mountain hiking paths are just out the door. The property commands a stunning view of the rooftops of Cortona, the Valdichiana, and in the distance Lake Trasimeno, Monte Amiata, and Monte Cetone.
Cortona cottage rental - A stunning view: Cortona rooftops & Lake Trasimeno

A stunning view: Cortona rooftops & Lake Trasimeno

Cortona cottage rental - St. Francis spent a yr in this 8th-C hermitage

St. Francis spent a yr in this 8th-C hermitage

Cortona cottage rental - Restored 13th-C cottage, all amenities, sleeps 6

Restored 13th-C cottage, all amenities, sleeps 6

Cortona cottage rental - An ancient Roman road winds through meadows

An ancient Roman road winds through meadows

Cortona cottage rental - Adjoining this Great Room are two separate suites

Adjoining this Great Room are two separate suites

Cortona cottage rental - The master bedroom and adjoining reading room

The master bedroom and adjoining reading room

Availability for this holiday cottage rental in Cortona, Italy

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Rental Rates for this holiday cottage in Cortona, Italy

No rental rates available - please contact the owner

Additional information about rental rates

  • Weekly Rates .. €750/week for mountaintop retreat (sleeps 6), May-Oct.
    Heating surcharge for central heating per day depends on use and fuel prices
    Payment via PAYPAL or personal check; 50% deposit due on reservation.
  • Note: A smaller cottage on a hillside below Cortona is also available for rent. Please inquire.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage rental in Cortona, Italy

Property Type:
  • cottage

Floor Area:
  • 1000 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • mountain

Theme:
  • historic
  • away from it all

General:
  • linen provided

Kitchen:
  • freezer
  • fridge
  • cooking utensils
  • dish washer
  • oven
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
  • coffee maker

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 4 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed
  • Bedroom 3 contains 2 twin beds in an alcove of Bedroom 2, separated by a partial wall, suitable for children traveling with parents.
Entertainment:
  • TV

Outside:
  • garden
  • patio
  • parking off street
  • 6 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • cycling
  • horse riding

Attractions:
  • duty free shops
  • museums

Leisure Activities:
  • hiking
  • outlet shopping
  • sight seeing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants

Notes: Housekeeping and fresh linens provided weekly. Owner lives in nearby villa and available for consultation, speaks English.

Further details for this holiday cottage rental in Cortona, Italy

For rent is a simple, rustic, but spacious and beautifully renovated 13th-century stone cottage, located on the country estate of an Italian gentleman whose family goes back 2000 years and who speaks English and is an endless fund of local history and lore. The cottage stands close by the owner's villa. A central kitchen with fireplace and table leads into two master bedroom suites, each with bath and anteroom (one with additional twin beds). Mountain breezes keep this spot cool even in the heat of summer; birdsong fills the air from dawn to dusk. On foot one can follow the ancient Roman Road from this property down to the cleft below Cortona where St. Francis established a monastery in 1211. Or take your walking stick and circle the mountain's heights, on wooded trails that open to 360-degree views. Just out the door are miles of mountain trails, ranging from a shady stroll on even ground to a day's demanding hike.

The property and its lovely green lawns provide an ever cool and fresh retreat from sightseeing in the heat of the Italian summer. Yet it is only a short drive from the town of Cortona (15 minutes by car) 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 at regular intervals.

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Kathleen Cushman

Telephone: +1 917 428-3878 (New York, USA)

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