Villa 2 Elisabette - Tuscan Traditional Stone Farmhouse Cortona Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 109682
Location: Cortona, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (80 km from Florence; 220 km from Rome Fiumicino Airport)
Accommodations: Farmhouse, 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 9)
Villa 2 Elisabette is a traditional restored Tuscan stone house set on a landscaped hill surrounded by five fenced hectares of olive groves. The building has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, laundry, kitchen, living room, and dining room. The ground floor is airy and well adapted for family life. The house, built around the XVII and XVIII centuries, is decorated with Tuscan furniture and includes a grand salon with fireplace and grand piano. A series of tree-lined alleys covers the property, along which can be met Pacific hidden places and panoramic looks of the Chiana Valley and mountains to the horizon.
European Interiors:
The villa has five bedrooms for a maximum of nine people.The view from any window is similar to viewing a landscape painting by an Old Master.
In the Van Gogh you may have two single beds or a double bed as required. The room has a spacious old wooden closet and a large chest. Around the walls are images of the famous paintings of the great Dutch artist.
The Piero della Francesca bedroom shows a reproduction of the "Madonna del Parto", the only masterpiece ever painted showing the Madonna pregnant. The original painting is situated a few kilometres from the Villa at Monterchi. The room presents a double bed, a small closet with stained glass panels, and a large chest of drawers. The window overlooks the garden.
The first Elisabetta, the grandmother, used to leave her husband in the night to go sleep in the same room with her niece, who inherited her name. That's why the name of the 2 Elisabeths bedroom. This room contains two single beds, which may become a double bed on request.
In the French room, you can have a double bed on request. Here the images on the walls reflect French life, habits and XIX century costumes. There are also two small Savonarola couches.
There is an additional bedroom with a single bed.
The kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator, four fires cook top, dishwater machine, and cooking utensils. A cook is available for special dinner with local and genuine foods and dishes.
The house, built around the XVII and XVIII centuries, saved the traditional terracotta floors, wooden-beamed ceilings, and pietra-serena portals.
On request, Erica and Luca, the couple of local people charged of the reception, can prepare a special dinner cooked in this oven, built in the XVII century with the house.
The first floor salon is furnished by a large cupboard, a writing desk, two Savonarola armchairs and several small closets in front of the fireplace.
The historical town of Cortona, located approximately four kilometers from the villa, offers a typical Tuscan landscape, a mixture of art and nature, medieval and renaissance. Cortona has an outstanding collection of fine art, the most famous being Fra Angelico’s Annunciation in the Museo Diocesano.
Beaches are available on the Lake Trasimeno, six kilometers away. Both on the shore and on the islands which can be reached by ferryboats. There are not typical shore beaches, but interesting and strangely mysterious walks in the thick vegetation which lead to quiet simple beaches and tiny villages.
You may visit the Etruscan tombs in the neighbourhood and explore the nearby historical sites such as Arezzo, Perugia, Assisi, and Volterra. Should you prefer to do sports, within a short walking distance are facilities for swimming, horseback riding and tennis.The lake of Trasimeno is a ten minute drive away.
You can enjoy spending some time horse riding on the hills along the "pianelli" of olive groves. From some recent years, Cortona has the home of the American University of Georgia. Cortona has better known to the American public through the books of Frances Mayes, in particular "Under the Tuscan sun" and the relevant movie with Diane Lane, directed by Audrey Wells.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Gazebo
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In Euro)
Weekly Rental .. €1250-€1450/week, according to the season.
Monthly Rental .. €3200-€4000/month, according to the season.
30% of the rent is required to complete the booking.
The balance is due ten days before the arrival.
A €500 refundable damage security bond is required.
Check-in after 4 pm & Check-out before 10 am.
Turnover on Saturday (flexible).
If you cancel anytime, payments are refunded if the unit is re-rented.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- The façade - Cortona, Tuscany, Italy - Tuscan Traditional Stone Farmhouse
- The gazebo - Cortona, Tuscany, Italy - Tuscan Traditional Stone Farmhouse
- The living room: sitting area and fireplace - Cortona, Tuscany, Italy - Tuscan Traditional Stone Farmhouse
- The dining room
- "Piero della Francesca" bedroom: king size bed
- "2 Elisabette" bedroom
- The small living room at first floor
- The "French" bedroom: queen size bed
- "Van Gogh" bedroom: two single beds
- The kitchen
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #109682
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