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Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location

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A stone building with a view of a lush valley.
A living room with two armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace.
A table with a bottle of wine, two glasses of red wine, and a vase with flowers.
A stone house with a tiled roof, a small porch, and a grassy yard with two white lounge chairs.
A swimming pool with a view of mountains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
3 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Cortona, Toscana
  • Place, Lake Trasimeno
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Passignano sul Trasimeno Marina
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Cortona Cathedral
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria Intl. Airport (PEG)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

Shower room 1

Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location

Sitting in 20 hectares, bordering Tuscany and Umbria, Casa Sorbello enjoys commanding views overlooking the beautiful green Niccone valley, with its two medieval castles. The house is about 1km from the main road down a quiet lane. Round the house there is a garden where you can sit and relax and watch the breeze ripple the silver leaves of the olive trees, or take a dip in the pool. Breakfast or dinner on the south-facing terrace, with magnificent views to the rolling Umbrian hills, is a special feature of the house.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number IT051017B5D9UPPMRY
Property # 8003714
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Cortona

Located in Cortona, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Rocca di Umbertide and Hannibal's Journey are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Trasimeno and Isola Maggiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Autodromo dell'Umbria or Magione Racetrack. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with hiking, cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Cortona, Toscana

What's nearby

  • Lake Trasimeno - 23 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Passignano sul Trasimeno Marina - 28 min drive - 26.5 km
  • Piazza della Repubblica - 30 min drive - 31.7 km
  • Cortona Cathedral - 30 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Villa Bramasole - 34 min drive - 32.8 km

Getting around

  • Tuoro sal Trasimeno Station - 26 min drive
  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria Intl. Airport (PEG) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Calagrana - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Alle Scurderie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Locanda del Molino - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Da Lidia - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Simone Corsetti - Ristorante I Girasoli di Sant' Andrea - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful villa with spectacular views in a rural location located?

Situated in the mountains, this villa is within 12 miles (20 km) of Santa Croce Museum, Rocca di Umbertide and Church of Santa Maria della Reggia. Annibale al Trasimeno Museum and Hannibal's Journey are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jette Egholm N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very lovely holiday home in quiet and peaceful beautiful surroundings and an impressive view. The house has everything you need. Madeleine was the perfect host. Definitely a place worth visiting again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunningly Beautiful, breathtakingly Italian
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2025
Thanks Ben, hope you return again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nigel Seed

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic retreat

Absolutely stunning location and lovely house. We loved our week here. X
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing

We had a great stay in the house. It was very quiet and the vieuw is spectaculair. Madeline was very helpfull and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very convenient and relaxing

We had a very nice break at a wonderful place with a unique view. We would come back at any time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nyree F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top trip

Fabulous location and property. We had a fantastic family holiday in the house. Great area to explore. Madeline was lovely. We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bright S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect week in a special place

Casa Sorbello was just what we were hoping for - a comfortable home in quiet, secluded surroundings with the added bonus of a generous swimming pool. The extensive views were unexpectedly glorious and we could have spent the whole time drinking in the environment if it hadn't been for all the many interesting places to visit. Our hosts were wonderfully welcoming and helpful whilst respecting our privacy. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Handsome Property

We enjoyed our stay at Casa Sorbello. The house and grounds are clean and spacious. The pool is a joy and what appear to be new chaises lounges were fine. Madeleine, a woman living nearby, was friendly and generous. She supplied us with treasures from her organic garden. The vast valley view is spectacular. It took a little doing to find restaurants to our liking but we did.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bernhard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice house with small challenges

Nice house in Tuscany Style with amazing location on a mountain. Really great pool and generous space for 4-6 persons. Great area with many nice locations like Assissi, Pienza, Siena, Cortona etc. We would not book this house again because of too many horsefly insects at the Pool and mosquitos in the house. Also missing aircondition leads to too high temperature especially at nights. Really nice house with small deficits.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous view on the valley

Comfortable and well maintained house overviewing the entire valley. Lovely terras with grill. Large swimming pool reachable via stairs. Quiet location, about 10/15 minutes to the nearest grocery store and butcher. You definitely need a car. We would love to come back in future. Nice places to visit within max 1 hr drive are Perugia (30 min), Cortona (45 min), Gubbio ( 1 hr). Lake Transimeno only 35 min away. Warm welcome by Philip and Madeline both speeking perfectly English.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ronald H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views and tranquility

Ideal spot between Tuscany and Umbria to discover the region. Typical house with great swimming pool. Amazing views on the valley and the hills. It was very hot during our stay so as owner I would consider to install airconditioning, especially now summers are becoming hotter every year. Negative experience were the numerous mosquitos in the evening who prevented us from enjoying the beautiful stars in the sky. But in short, the house and surroundings met our expectations and we enjoyed our stay to the fullest. Thank you!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Dear Ronald, we appreciate you liked our house the location and pool, and especially that you enjoyed your stay, thank you. Also thanks for your feedback and comments, we always appreciate them as they give us an opportunity to make guests holiday better. Regarding air conditioning, this is something we have and will continue to consider, however for the moment we have decided to focus on more environmentally green investment with good insulation of walls and roof. So even with an unusual heat wave like we had two weeks ago, if all shutters and windows stay closed during the day the house should keep a reasonable temperature. Of course it is good to open the windows after sun set, as we are on a hill and there is always a nice breeze. About the mosquitos, we have mosquito screens on all the windows so the house should remain relatively clear providing the screens are shut. In order to improve the situation in the garden, we will provide mosquito repellant and put it in the house for guests. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anneloes B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
The cottage is secluded in the woods, which is a major plus. Situated on a hill, it offers peace and a beautiful view of nature. However, it means you need to drive at least 10 minutes to reach the nearest shop or bakery. The house was well-equipped, with mosquito nets in all rooms, so we had no issues with insects. We did miss having parasols by the pool.We would recommend this vacation home, but not for families with small children like ours. The house is not suited for them, and the garden is not enclosed, posing a constant risk of falls. Despite informing our arrival time in advance, no one was there to welcome us (the key was in the door). Later, Madeleine came by to give a brief explanation. It was nice that she lived next door and occasionally dropped by (e.g., with tomatoes or to lend laundry detergent).
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Celine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bon séjour, belle maison et vraiment belle vue!

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la maison et surtout la vue spectaculaire sur la vallée et les montagnes. Vue exceptionnel !! C'était très propre, bien rangé, agréable et tout était disponible pour nos besoins. Le seul hic cette année fut d'avoir pendant la journée, beaucoup beaucoup de gros moustiques qui attaquaient ( a cause des grosses pluies en Toscane en mai et juin) qui nous ont empêché de profiter de la piscine. Impossible de s'assoir sur les chaises ni même de se baigner longtemps. Ce qui nous a déçu car nous voulions nous reposer. Nous avons plutôt visité davantage. Ceci n'a pas été causé par le proprio (qui a même offert du chasse moustique - mais inutile) mais ca a quand même eu un effet sur nos vacances. J'imagine que dans les années précédentes, ce n'était pas un problème car jamais vu de commentaires sur ceci.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderbare Aussicht

Es war sehr schön. Wir kommen gerne nochmal wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sabine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruhe und Entspannung mitten in der Natur.

Unser Urlaub in diesem schönen Haus fing im Dunkeln an. Daher fanden wir unsere Anreise, hoch in die Berge, erst einmal abenteuerlich. Im Hellen sah das schon wieder ganz anders aus, denn der Ausblick von der Terrasse ist einfach wunderschön. Die Lage des Hauses ist zwar abgelegen, aber wenn man Ruhe und Entspannung sucht, genau das Richtige! Auch wer ein wenig die Gegend fernab von den Touristenströmen erkunden möchte ist hier am richtigen Ort. Wir waren eine Woche in dem Haus, welches stimmig mit seinen Möbeln und Accessoires eingerichtet ist. Auch den großen tollen Pool, zur alleinigen Nutzung, haben wir sehr genossen. Es gibt einige sehr nette und leckere Restaurants und auch Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe, die uns von Madeleine empfohlen wurden. Madeleine war immer zur Stelle, wenn wir Fragen hatten, Hilfe benötigten oder auch den ein oder anderen Kritikpunkt hatten (z.B. der Geschirrspüler reinigte das Geschirr nicht richtig) Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen und werden diesen Ausblick hoffentlich lange in Erinnerung behalten. Vielen Dank an den Gastgeber. Sabine
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JILL P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views during comfortable stay!

We absolutely loved our stay! Hosted by Madeleine and her son Phillip who are both lovely and super helpful, this place is rural and quiet. The views are stunning and the house is well equipped and comfortable. It's a drive to the shops but so worth it for the peaceful location!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anette W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruhe in der Natur

Schönes Haus in ruhiger Lage. Wunderschöner Ausblick und tolle Betreuung vor Ort. Vielen Dank für die schönen Tage!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stefan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Einfach wundervoll!!!

Wir sind gerade heimgekehrt und es war ein wundervoller Urlaub! Das Haus war top, atemberaubende Lage in den Bergen, tolle Ausstattung!! Großartigere Betreuung durch Madeleine vor Ort! Es gibt nichts zu bemängeln und wir werden sicher wieder dort hinfahren!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not sure what you want on this!

An excellent property : wonderful location - secluded and with magnificent views. Everything we needed was provided : and the lady who checked us in etc. couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We particularly liked the swimming pool's saline content as opposed to chlorine! We'd certainly return for another year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhafte Kulisse

Wir konnten hier eine wunderbare, intensive Familienzeit geniessen. Das Haus ist wie beschrieben, mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet, liegt sehr ruhig in den Bergen mit fantastischem Blick, den Pool haben wir auch am späten Abend sehr geniessen können, es hat uns nichts gefehlt. Wir wurden sehr freundlich und mit wertvollen Tipps von Madeleine empfangen. Dankeschön! Sehr empfehlenswert sind z.B. Ausflüge nach Gubbio, Assisi oder ein Sonntagsbrunch (ab 12:30Uhr) im Le Capannine di Sommavilla mit sehr leckerem toskanischem Buffet, wandern und mountainbiken sind auch gut möglich. Herzlichen Dank für Alles! Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A. Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderschöner Ort zum Entspannen

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in der Casa Sorbello sehr genossen, ein wunderschöner Ort zum Entspannen und zum Geniessen! Vielen Dank an unsere Gastgeber, der Empfang und das Haus waren super, wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthias D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

traumhafter Urlaub in wunderschöner Umgebung

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Perfekt um sich zu erholen. Sehr schön eingerichtetes Haus, herrlicher Pool und alles in einer traumhaften Landschaft. Vielen Dank auch an Madeleine und Philip, die sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit waren. Wir kommen wieder....
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aufenthalt im Spät-Sommer

Der Empfang und die Ankunft verliefen reibungslos. Madleine hat uns freundlich empfangen. Die Unterkunft liegt abgelegen von der Hauptstraße in der Natur und hat trotzdem eine sehr moderne und stimmige Einrichtung (sehr gut ausgestatte Küche, Wohnzimmer etc.) Jeder Sonnenaufgang und untergang war einzigartig und war zum Staunen schön. Da wir nur zu zweit unterwegs waren hat uns das obere Bad vollkommen ausgereicht (Regendusche, großes Waschbecken) Alles in allem ein stimmiger Aufenthalt im Spät-Sommer bei maximal 25 Grad. Definitiv einen Besuch wert!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schönes Haus in wundervoller Umgebung

Ein wirklich sehr schönes, gut ausgestattetes Haus mit einem grandiosen Pool. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ingrid K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Een fijn verblijf in een mooie streek

Letterlijk alles is aanwezig om er een schitterend verblijf van te maken. Wij waren onder de indruk van het fantastische uitzicht. De villa heeft alle nodige comfort. Eventueel airco in de slaapkamer om de nachten wat aangenamer te maken. De tips van Madeleine, de zeer vriendelijke gastvrouw, waren zeer nuttig. De aanbevolen restaurants waren top, het bezoek aan het wijnhuis Berioli zeer leuk en lekker. Absoluut een topvakantie.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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