Cortona holiday house: Cortona

In the historic center of Cortona.

Description House,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities city centre, mountain, pool, internet access, satellite or cable, TV
Rates per property
Set rates in US Dollars
$160 - $175/night 
$1,050 - $1,200/week 
GBP Conversion - Estimated
£98 - £107/night 
£640 - £732/week 
Rosa (in NY)
+1 516-5683963
Speaks: English, Spanish, Italian

Photos and Description of this Cortona holiday house 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 fire places, Roman well, Terra Cotta floors & more

This self-catering and romantic apartment is ideal for holiday rentals, and it comfortably accommodates four people. It has a Roman well in the living room, and an impressively large fireplace in the kitchen. The first floor of the apartment includes the living room, the kitchen, the den, a foyer and a full bath. The second floor comprises two bedrooms, one full bath, a walk-in-closet, a linen-closet, a foyer and another fireplace. The original terracotta floors and wooden beams, give the apartment a pleasant historical charm. The apartment was recently renovated and all its amenities are new and modern. There are two bathrooms, one on each floor: one with a shower, the other with a bath tub, hair-dryer & washing machine. The kitchen includes brand new stove, refrigerator, microwave oven, toaster, TV set, cable TV, stereo and CD-player. The furnishing comprises a mixture of antique and modern furniture. The apartment provides for sheets, towels, and all the indispensable necessities.
Cortona house rental - Kitchen facing window

Kitchen facing window

Cortona house rental - Coocking Area

Coocking Area

Cortona house rental - First Floor Bathroom

First Floor Bathroom

Cortona house rental - Window from Master Bedroom

Window from Master Bedroom

Cortona house rental - Master bedroom

Master bedroom

Cortona house rental - Smaller bedroom with two cast iron single beds

Smaller bedroom with two cast iron single beds

Cortona house rental - Second Bedroom

Second Bedroom

Cortona house rental - Second Floor Bathroom with Shower

Second Floor Bathroom with Shower

Cortona house rental - Second Floor Foyer with Fireplace

Second Floor Foyer with Fireplace

Cortona house rental - Living Room

Living Room

Cortona house rental - Entrance Door

Entrance Door

Cortona house rental - Living room

Living room

Location: Cortona in Italy

Nearest Airport: Florence at 90 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Livorno at 120 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Camucia at 2 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: A1 (Autostrada del Sole) Bettolle/Sinalunga at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 150.0 Kilometres
Car: not necessary
The picturesque town of Cortona, subject of Frances Mayes' book, Under the Tuscan Sun, as well as Director Audrey Wells' movie Under the Tuscan Sun, boasts of being one of the most beautiful, and one of Tuscany's most attractive city for its Etruscan and Medieval characteristics. Cortona is one hour's drive from Florence, one and half hours from Rome, thirty minutes from Perugia and Assisi and forty-five minutes away from Orvieto. Its Teatro Signorelli, the Etruscan Museum, the many beautiful churches, St. Frances' cells, the newly built amphitheater and swimming pool, the historic Lake Trasimeno nearby, make Cortona the ideal vacation. Views of Lake Trasimeno and of the surrounding valleys can be enjoyed from Piazza Garibaldi and from the beautiful Parterre Gardens. All this, in addition to the many summer time concerts and antique festivals, are just some of the special features that make vacationing in Cortona a truly unique experience. Please contact owner for additional info.

Availability for this holiday house rental in Cortona, Italy

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Rental Rates for this holiday house in Cortona, Italy

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend
Night
Minimum Stay
Low Season 01 November 2009 - 18 December 2009 $1,050 - $160 4 Nights
Holiday Season 19 December 2009 - 02 January 2010 $1,100 - $170 4 Nights
Low Season 03 January 2010 - 19 March 2010 $1,050 - $160 4 Nights
Mid Season 20 March 2010 - 30 April 2010 $1,100 - $165 4 Nights
High Season 01 May 2010 - 30 September 2010 $1,200 - $175 4 Nights
Mid Season 01 October 2010 - 17 December 2010 $1,100 - $165 4 Nights
Holiday Season 19 December 2010 - 08 February 2011 $1,150 - $165 4 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • 10% discount is offered to prospective guests who rent for the 2010 season by November 30 2009. This discount is valid for fall, winter, spring, and summer rentals, for weekly rentals only.
  • Rentals weeks go from SATURDAY to SATURDAY: check in on Saturday between 3 & 6 pm, and check out on Saturday by 9:30 am.
    INCLUDED in rental fee: Final cleaning*, linens, towels all kitchen utensils, cooking gas, faucet water and electricity. (*Only up to two weeks rental).
    Heating: 100.Euros per week (not included in rental price)
    Payment accepted in Dollars or Euros.
    The apartment comfortably accommodates up to four people.
    Cancellation policy: contact owner.

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

Property Type:
  • house (semi-detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Location Type:
  • city centre
  • mountain

Theme:
  • historic
  • tourist attractions

General:
  • telephone
  • central heating
  • linen provided
  • towels provided

Kitchen:
  • 4 ring stove
  • kitchenette
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • sofabed
  • tiled stove
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Bidet, First Floor bathroom
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet, Second Floor bathroom

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
  • The master bedroom, with an unusual large window overlooking the nearby terracotta roofs, is overflowing with light from early morning till late afternoon. This is ideal for studying, reading or writing. A book case with lots of books for you to read, and the small desk will allow you to do your work, if you so prefer. There is a double bed (or Queen size bed), and an armoire. The walls are decorated with a large mirror, a variety of pictures and a large poster of Edward Hopper's 'Hotel Room,' with a poem by New York writer, Rolando Perez. Also, for summer time, there are two fans available, one in each bedroom. In the Master bedroom there is a portable fan, in the smaller room the fan is fixed to the ceiling.
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • CD
  • audio tape player
  • DVD

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • ISDN access

Swimming Pools:
  • communal pool

Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
  • long term rentals available

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horse riding
  • ski
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering

Notes: In the apartment there is a cellular phone available for you to use, when you charge at your own expense. Internet is available throughout Cortona at different Internet Cafes.

Further details for this holiday house rental in Cortona, Italy

Learn Italian, Art, Art History, and Literature: If you are interested in taking Italian Language classes, or Art, Art History and Literature in Cortona, we will be able to sign you up at Polymnia, a private school two buildings away from our property.

Other Activities: Museums, churches, art galleries, dancing, pubs, restaurants, shopping, wine tasting tours, cooking classes, historical festivals, site seeing.

Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this holiday house rental in Cortona, Italy

Rating
5 out of 5

A Special Get-Away

Sentry Brooklyn, NY
Review Submitted: March 9, 2009 Date of Stay: November 2008
Dear Rosa: I am writing to you because as you know my wife and I and two other friends of ours recently stayed at your apartment, The Roman Well, and I wanted to share with you how much we enjoyed staying in your apartment and in Cortona. First, your apartment is right in the center of Cortona, which made it very easy for us to get around: in less than two minutes we were in the main road, Via Nazionale. Also, your apartment was spacious enough for the four of us to have our own private space. Secondly, the two bathrooms, one on each floor, made it very easy for us to take care of our personal needs. Then, the historic well in the living room area and the huge fireplace in the dining area, added a special historic feeling to our vacation. Also, the fact that we could cook on days we were too tired to go out, saved us money and made us feel right at home. Though, I might add, we found the food in Cortona very good.

We enjoyed Cortona very much because it is a wonderful cozy little town with a lot going on: theater, galleries, museums, restaurants, bars, and much more. And of course, the fact that Cortona is central to so many other important cities like Rome, Florence, Siena, and Perugia, made it very easy for us to take daily trips to these places. I only wish we had been able to stay there more than two weeks. Please thank Laura, the woman who met us when we first arrived in Cortona and took us to the apartment. She was very sweet and very helpful, and the fact that she speaks English made us feel very comfortable.

My wife and I, and our friends feel that Cortona is the right place to be, small enough for us to relax and to enjoy its beautiful architectural art and paintings. We feel we can’t recommend neither Cortona nor your wonderful apartment highly enough. Again, we only wish we had the opportunity to stay longer. Thank you,

On behalf of my wife and friends,

Dick R.
Brooklyn, NY
Owner's Response: Hello Dick, hello Jenny, thank you so much for your letter and for your wonderful comments. We are delighed you enjoyed staying in our property and that you found the apartment cozy, comfortable and suitable for your needs. We are also glad the central position of the apartment allowed you to use public transportation for your daily trips, rather than having to rent a car--which can cost a pretty penny. We hope you and your friends will be able to return to our property in the near future. A presto, Rosa.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Cortona Apartment, The Roman Well

PB and SM Alphington, Victoria, Australia
Review Submitted: July 22, 2008 Date of Stay: July 2008
The location of the apartment within Cortona was excellent (note is up some steep stairs, but almost all of Cortona is hilly) and very central in terms of the main activity area, making it easy to come and go when in the town. We found the apartment comfortable especially the main bedroom which is very airy and light. The apartment was very clean, stocked well with basic requirements and with all modern facilities as required. It is a good combination of the old (the building features such as walls, ceilings and stairs) and the new (mod cons). We stayed in Summer and the weather was hot so the apartment was a cool place to be in the middle of the day for a period of rest. The general living area was a bit on the small side. Although maybe standard, it was good to have clothes washing facilities available.
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