Pat House 'Belvedere' Cortona's Sunny Apartment Stunning Views

• A dream in Tuscany

  A dream in Tuscany

  • Guest Steve
  • Date of stay 09/08/12
  • Review Submitted 09/28/12
  Wow, were we impressed???? You always wonder when you book through VRBO, but this apartment was everything, and more, than what we expected. My wife and I spent a full week at "Belvedere". It was incredible in location, size, setting, and furnishings! We had arrived from Florence in a rental car and explored many hill-top towns in Tuscany throughout the week. Roberto and Rebecca were very helpful when needed, but we felt like we had our own home (even made friends with Cookie, the cat). The beds were comfortable, the kitchen well-stocked and functional, the bathroom very modern and nice tub, and we could have stayed an entire month (or more). We usually walked into Cortona as it was closer to walk than to drive and park in the central parking lot. Day trips included Siena, Pienza, and a drive around a large lake to the southeast. I can't wait to return to Belvedere for at least another week (hear "month".....). I would recommend this apartment to all of my friends and relatives.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• TWO WONDERFUL WEEKS AT PAT'S HOUSE

  TWO WONDERFUL WEEKS AT PAT'S HOUSE

  • Guest betty ann
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 07/11/12
  My cousin and I stayed at Pat's house for 2 weeks in June. It was the perfect apartment. Only a 10 minute walk to town. We shopped at all the local shops, the restaurants are all wonderful. We also bought fresh past and sauce and prepared our dinner at home. The apartment had everything we needed and sitting on the patio with a constant cool breeze, drinking wine, cheese and bread with a beautiful view in front of us. We highly recommend that you spend time in corton and at Pat's house.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• We truly hated to leave

  We truly hated to leave

  • Guest Tom
  • Date of stay 07/02/11
  • Review Submitted 08/14/11
  My wife and I just completed spending 6 weeks in heaven. Our stay at Pat house was simply wonderful. The property is as stated. Nice living room-adequate kitchen-2 nice size and very comfortable bedrooms and a nice bathroom. The area that makes this a place you never want to leave is the veranda. The view is to die for and it is where we spent all of our time when we were home. Coffe in the morning-cocktails and dinner in the evening. Just can not beat it. Do not hesitate to rent out Pat house. It is better than advertised. Oh and by the way the owners-Roberto and Rebecca live right above so if you need anything they are right there. Oh and just as a bonus they are super folks

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• A magical getaway

  A magical getaway

  • Guest WarrenE
  • Date of stay 06/11/11
  • Review Submitted 07/04/11
  Cortona and the apartment were the perfect antidote to our ambitious type-A travel craziness. A day off to see Rome. A day off to see Florence. Another for Sienna. Thankfully, we eventually gave in to the seductive call of the beautiful and comfortable apartment and spent some time sipping wine and nibbling cheese on that epic balcony overlooking the Tuscan countryside. What a phenomenal spot. The walk into Cortona for fresh bread in the morning. Albino, our eccentric cabbie. The outstanding wine dinner with our hosts, Roberto and Rebecca, who made our trip a visit with friends. Truly a trip of a lifetime. Unfortunately, I can't recommend the apartment to others because I want it available when we come back!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• Toscany perfection!

  Toscany perfection!

  • Guest Susan
  • Date of stay 06/18/11
  • Review Submitted 07/03/11
  Our stay at Pat House was everything we hoped for & more! The house was lovely, comfortable, clean & looked exactly as pictured in the photos. The hosts (Roberto & Rebecca) were delightful: generous, friendly, relaxed, gracious. The scenery was stunning! And the house was just far enough from town to justify our gelato habit! We never ran out of interesting places to explore during our wonderful week in Cortona!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+.

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• Amazing experience at Cortona

  Amazing experience at Cortona

  • Guest Joan
  • Date of stay 06/04/11
  • Review Submitted 06/11/11
  We had really a chance to rent this Villa because the owner gave us some good opportunities for wine tasting and met some nice people from Cortona, specially the family Molinesi at the Enoteca. The Villa was so charming,quiet and the view from the nice terrasse (patio) and the garden were amazing. We appreciated the little garden of wild herbs for the "cucina" and their cat "Phyllo" with their nice "miow, miow". we felt really like home there. We will recommend for sure this place. Joanne, Marc and Sylvie from Montreal (Québec) Canada

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you so much! Roberto Ghezzi

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• Perfect Tuscany Rental

  Perfect Tuscany Rental

  • Guest Don & Lynn
  • Date of stay 05/14/11
  • Review Submitted 06/09/11
  When you're sitting on the covered porch of Pat House, sipping on a glass of Chianti Classico while looking out on an airplane view of Tuscany, you'll realize you've chosen an ideal place to serve as your base for exploring Tuscany and Umbria. Roberto and Rebecca are great hosts and the apartment is very clean and well stocked. We found we had everything we needed for cooking on nights we just wanted to sit out and enjoy the view. We are experienced travelers and the week we spent there exceeded our expectation. We'd definately hope to return to Pat House in the future. If you stay there, don't miss a meal at Bucaccia in Cortona. We didn't have a better meal at any other resteraunt in Tuscany, Umbria or Rome. The dining area had real Tuscan charm plus the owner was a character and made us feel like family. Side note - if you are planning to explore Tuscany and Umbria by car definitely arrange for a GPS - it's worth every penny! Enjoy your stay.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• Girlfriends' Getaway

  Girlfriends' Getaway

  • Guest Kathy
  • Date of stay 05/07/11
  • Review Submitted 05/17/11
  We were a party of 4 who recently stayed at the PAT house. What a delightful experience! Roberto and his wife, Becky, were wonderful hosts, and were of invaluable help with information regarding trains, taxis and restaurant recommendations. The apartment lived up to the VRBO photos. Such fabulous views!! . We were very comfortable.The apartment was very clean and well-equipped. We ate in several nights and had everything we needed. The town of Cortona is a 10 minute walk up the hill. It is charming. We loved shopping in the local shops, and the local museum was fascinating. We would highly recommend this listing to friends and relatives. Bucaccia is a fabulous restaurant!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• Appropriate

  Appropriate

  • Guest Italy Lover
  • Date of stay 05/07/11
  • Review Submitted 05/17/11
  When we arrived at the Pat House we were amazed at the beauty of the setting and the warm greeting we received from the owners. It was all we had hoped for and more. Our expectations were met and exceeded in all ways. The photos that we had seen on VRBO were accurate and the property was in A1 shape! I would recommend this property to anyone who wanted to spend time in Tuscany. This was Tuscany at it's best! This was the Tuscany of Frances Mayes' and more. We could not have asked for better landlords than we had.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+.

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• Lovely apartment

  Lovely apartment

  • Guest Gail and Tom
  • Date of stay 05/31/10
  • Review Submitted 06/08/10
  We stayed at this apartment for 3 days and wish we had stayed a week. It is clean, comfortable, and has outstanding views. Far enough from town to be peaceful, yet close enough (10-15 min walk) to go out to dinner, shop, or just wander the streets of this beautiful town. The owners live upstairs and are very friendly and accommodating.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.

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Additional Fees and Taxes:

Weekly price:

1-2 people 700 Euro

3-4 people 900 Euro

5 people 1000 Euro

Tourist tax 6 Euro per person