"Villa Stefania" Old Tuscan Farmhouse - Great View on Cortona

• We had the best time! Can't wait to go back :)

  We had the best time! Can't wait to go back :)

  • Guest Gloria
  • Date of stay 08/05/12
  • Review Submitted 09/09/12
  We visited Cortona this past August and had the opportunity to stay at Villa Stefania. Not only was the villa beautiful, the surrounding grounds and views were amazing. The owner's were very sweet and we can't wait to visit again.

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

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• A Beautiful Italian Vacation

  A Beautiful Italian Vacation

  • Guest Fanester
  • Date of stay 08/04/12
  • Review Submitted 08/30/12
  I was there with five other family members. We loved the location, the setting, the layout of the villa, and so many things about Villa Stefania. Getting to know Stefania, Luigi, and Jacopo was one of the highlights of the stay. They would do anything to make sure we had what we needed to make our stay comfortable. Someone from the family would come by daily to check on us. We could come back to this location every year and still find plenty of places to visit close to the Cortona area. We were glad we choose Villa Stefania for our home for the week. We have already told friends of this wonderful place and now they are planning their trip there. We hope to make plans to return too.

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

  Owner response: Thank you

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• Amore!

  Amore!

  • Guest Brooke
  • Date of stay 08/05/12
  • Review Submitted 08/16/12
  This was by far one of the best vacation spots I've ever experienced! The exceptional views of Cortona, the rustic Italian decor, the immaculate grounds, and the welcoming owners...it's the kind of place that makes people LOVE Italy as it's everything you imagine an Italian villa to be and much more! It's a home away from home with a setting that's something to write home about for sure. Based on my recent experience at Villa Stefania....a week just isn't enough!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank You

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• I WANT TO GO BACK

  I WANT TO GO BACK

  • Guest Joan
  • Date of stay 08/04/12
  • Review Submitted 08/14/12
  I recently spent a week at Villa Stefania. What a wonderful place to spend a week. The home is beautiful with such nice grounds, beautiful pool, great location and wonderful owners. We started out staying in the large part of this wonderful villa but ended up in the downstairs portion due to some leg problems. Both parts of the villa are beautifully decorated with antiques and beautiful bedrooms. I feel so fortunate to have stayed in this gorgeous villa and to get to know Stefania, Luigi and their son Jacob. They even helped me with some medical issues. It was wonderful having this family to help me at a difficult time. The location is ideal since you have easy access to shopping and to the wonderful town of Cortona. I am grateful that I got to spend a week and would love to go back. Thank you Stefania and Luigi! Hope to see you soon!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank You

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• Perfect stay in Tuscany- Trip of a lifetime

  Perfect stay in Tuscany- Trip of a lifetime

  • Guest Nick
  • Date of stay 06/30/12
  • Review Submitted 08/12/12
  Our family of 4 (2 kids aged 18 and 15) spent a week at Villa Stefania (1). If you are looking to spend the typical vacation in Tuscany, this is the place to go. As mentioned in previous reviews, the property is perfectly situated in the hills across from the beautiful village of Cortona. Although a little on the south end of Tuscany, this is a perfect location for day trips to explore other regions. Cortona is a 10 minute ride and Florence is a little over an hour by train. If you're looking to visit a vineyard, Avignonesi is about 30 minutes away and well worth the trip. The lunch overlooking the hills was an absolute highlight and a must do. The best restaurant, bar none, was Canta Napoli which was a 5 minute ride from the Villa. We went twice and wish we went more often. The kitchen was well equipped, the large pool was refreshing and the AC worked perfectly. Luigi and Stefania were fantastic hosts and yes, their homemade first press oil was indeed AMAZING. I wanted to take the bottle with us but we wound up purchasing a case of olive oil from, believe it or not, the Avignonesi Vineyard. They make amazing olive oil as well as wine!. We do hope to return someday to Villa Stefania. I can honestly say that of the 17 days we spent touring Italy, this was our favorite location.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank You

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• The most amazing week of my life!

  The most amazing week of my life!

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 10/29/11
  • Review Submitted 11/11/11
  We spent a week at Villa Stefania (1 & 2) with our families, 7 adults and 4 kids ages 3-14. The property is perfectly situated in the hills across from the beautiful village of Cortona. It is a perfect location for a home base while exploring the beauty of Tuscany. We spent our days in the surrounding areas, whether walking through the hilly, picturesque streets of Cortona or taking the train from the easily accessible Camucia into Florence, and our evenings cooking meals for our family in the well-equipped kitchen. We were ecstatic to see that the dining table fit us all perfectly! While we were too late in the season to enjoy the swimming pool, it was still beautiful enough out to grab a book to read poolside and enjoy just being on the well-kept grounds. Luigi and Stefania were fantastic hosts. Luigi even came down from the house to lead us back up on the first night since we got there well after dark. We saw them a few times throughout the week as they were harvesting the olives from the trees (thank you so much for the AMAZING first press oil!). When we arrived, we were greeted by a bottle of Chianti and a wonderful recommendation for local pizza. The house is huge and charming. We spent hours sitting outside drinking wine and letting our children play on the grounds. Our daughter keeps asking to go back to the "Italy House": I look forward to the day that I can say "ok!" This was truly the most memorable trip of our lives.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

  Owner response: Thank you!

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• fantastic familyvacation in Cortona (Belgian family)

  fantastic familyvacation in Cortona (Belgian family)

  • Guest Lidwine
  • Date of stay 08/13/11
  • Review Submitted 08/24/11
  We just returned from one week familyvacation (one mid-age couple and four young couples) in villa "Stefania" and it was even more beautiful then shown in VRBO...The villa was really comfortable: beautiful bedrooms , great kitchen(s) , a good terrace to sit and eat outside, the garden with the olive trees .....the pool is large and has a really astonishing view on the surrounding hills and on Cortona !!! We had a bit doubts going on with this contract via internet without having seen the house or having met the owners but the e-mailcontacts with Luigi gave us more confidence and the minute we met the friendly Luigi and Stefania and saw the house we were completely convinced that our first feeling was right.It was a dreamlocation and we had an unforgettable week ... Dear Luigi and Stefania , thank you for the olive oil , the crostata di frutti di bosco , the guiding to the coop when we arrived , the advices given ...everything ! Of the seven times we went to Tuscany , this was absolutely the best... We really hope to go back !! The location is really ideal, so many typical towns easy reachable, such a beatiful part of Tuscany... "excellent" is the only right rating!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

  Owner response: Many Thanks!

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• Family holiday from UK, Netherlands and Australia

  Family holiday from UK, Netherlands and Australia

  • Guest Glen
  • Date of stay 07/31/10
  • Review Submitted 11/24/10
  We had a wonderful family holiday with 5 adults (including Aussie grandparents) and 4 kids under 6. Everything was fantastic. Luigi and Stefania (and the family who kept the pool and the watering under control) were very generous with their help and advice with a small medical issue we had. The farmhouse was very comfortable, wonderfully appointed, very comfy beds, airconditioned in each room. Bathrooms all over the place, great outdoor eating and the pool was amazing. Our only comment is that Internet connection was spasmodic. When that is sorted out it will be perfect

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• We are coming back!

  We are coming back!

  • Guest Julian
  • Date of stay 09/09/10
  • Review Submitted 11/08/10
  Trip of a lifetime! A mother and daughter's trip we want to make annually. Villa Stefania, a is a place to us that tugs at the heart strings and begs us to come back. There is not a day when being there is not on our minds.The Villa is in a perfect location to create the feeling of being immersed into Tuscan life and was everything we wished for and more. It was our own paradise, like waking up in a painting! From the wonderful people to the incredible food and wine, Cortona was full of unexpected, amazing moments and life long memories. Our villa hosts Luigi, Stefania and family, are beautiful people and were remarkably warm and gracious and they have endeared themselves to us. It was absolutely magical! We can not wait to return!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Many Thanks!

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• Great Location

  Great Location

  • Guest Clare
  • Date of stay 07/03/10
  • Review Submitted 08/31/10
  We rented both villas for a week in July and it really was as lovely as it looks in the pictures. We had 4 children aged 2 to 8 and they had a fantastic time running around the grounds and of course, in the pool. We were two families so having two seperate apartments is great when you want some privacy or the kids need separating for some quiet time! There are some lovely restaurants nearby- i'd recommend IL Melone. The location was great as it's a few minutes drive to Cortona and easy access to some lovely (and very hilly) towns.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children.

  Owner response: Many Thanks!

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Gen 02,13-May 25,13    € 1750/wk
May 26,13-June 22,13   € 2400/wk
June 22,13-July 21,13  € 3200/wk
July 22,13-Aug.31,13   € 3900/wk
Aug.31,13 - Sep.28,13  € 2500/wk
Sep. 29,13-Oct. 26,13  € 1800/wk
Oct 26,13-Dic 14,13    € 1500/wk
Down payment 30% to confirm,rest 60 day.Final Clean: € 16/p.Security Deposit:€500.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.