Cortona area House for Rent: Character town house at the heart of cultural historic Cortona - Property 73238
House 2 bedrooms, sleeps 5
- Call Kate Underwood
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0575 691040
(International +39 0575 691040)
- Property type:
- house, 120 m²
- Location type:
- downtown, mountain
- Highlights:
- downtown, mountain, garden, pool, pets not allowed
Romantic Four Poster Bed in the Second Bedroom |
Small shady garden - unusual at the heart of town |
Craftsman built kitchen adjoins the Dining Area |
Family antiques surround you while you dine |
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Cortona area House Summary
Location of House 73238
marks the location of the property in Arezzo Area
Cortona area House Availability
- Updated:
- Jul 19, 2008
- Available
- Unknown
- Unavailable
- Special Offer
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Cortona area House Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Quoted In:
- Euros
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| Name of Period | Begins | Ends | Weekly | Weekend | Weekend per night | Midweek per night | Extra Night | Monthly | Minimum Stay |
| High Season | Jul 1, 2008 - | Sep 6, 2008 | € 1,950 | n/a | € 325 | € 325 | n/a | n/a | 5 Nights |
| Mid Season | Sep 7, 2008 - | Oct 25, 2008 | € 1,750 | n/a | € 290 | € 290 | n/a | n/a | 5 Nights |
| Low Season (+ Supplement) | Oct 26, 2008 - | Dec 13, 2008 | € 1,350 | n/a | € 210 | € 210 | n/a | n/a | 3 Nights |
| Low Season (+ Supplement) | Mar 1, 2009 - | Apr 4, 2009 | € 1,350 | n/a | € 210 | € 210 | n/a | n/a | 3 Nights |
| Mid Season (+ Supplement) | Apr 5, 2009 - | May 30, 2009 | € 1,650 | n/a | € 275 | € 275 | n/a | n/a | 5 Nights |
| High Season | May 31, 2009 - | Sep 5, 2009 | € 1,950 | n/a | € 325 | € 325 | n/a | n/a | 5 Nights |
| Mid Season(+ Supplement) | Sep 6, 2009 - | Oct 24, 2009 | € 1,650 | n/a | € 290 | € 290 | n/a | n/a | 5 Nights |
| Low Season (+ Supplement) | Oct 25, 2009 - | Dec 12, 2009 | € 1,350 | n/a | € 210 | € 210 | n/a | n/a | 3 Nights |
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
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1. The house can be rented by two couples (at the prices above) or by one couple, in which case the prices would be as follows:
One couple only, per week, in high season €1,450.
One couple only, per week, in mid season €1,300 (with supplement).
One couple only, per week, in low season €1100 (with supplement).
One couple would enjoy the use of the whole house and all the facilities, but with one bedroom only
2. A heating supplement of €100 is charged at the time of booking as indicated.
3. Payment: 25% is due on booking.
4. Balance 2 months before holiday start date.
5. Security deposit of €300 per booking payable with balance, refundable on departure.
6. Payments must be made by bank transfer in euros.
7. For guests arriving late, or not wishing to shop on arrival, we are willing to shop for your requirements, payment on arrival. -
On your initial enquiry we undertake to contact you personally, by phone and/or e-mail, and to direct you to our personal website with fuller details and photographs of the property and the area, including many hyperlinks to centres of interest.
On payment of your balance we will send you road directions from your point of entry into Italy, or from your airport of arrival.
Cars can be rented from the airport or, if you wish to rent a car locally, we are willing to meet you at the local train station and bring you to the house. - Please note, when staying in Cortona, a car is not strictly necessary: it is possible to spend a week sightseeing very happily within the walled city, shopping at local shops and exploiting the local buses and trains.
Cortona area House Amenities
- house (detached)
- self-catering
- 120 m²
- downtown
- mountain
- luxury
- historic
- telephone
- central heating
- linens provided
- towels provided
- dish washer
- refrigerator
- freezer
- hob
- oven
- microwave
- washing machine
- tiled stove
- comfy seating for 6 people
- dining area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 bathroom(s)
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Bathroom 1 -
Toilet,
Shower,
Bidet
Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Bidet
- Downstairs a cloakroom with loo and basin affords space for hanging coats, and houses a brand new front loading washing machine. The ensuite to the Liberty Bedroom has a curved glass enclosure shower and elegant bronze effect fittings, along with quality sanitary ware (toilet, basin and bidet). The ensuite to the Four Poster Bedroom has a small bath with glass shower enclosure, elegant chrome fittings, and quality sanitary ware (toilet, basin and bidet). One couple renting the whole house (see notes on Availability) may use both bathrooms, along with the downstairs cloakroom, obvioulsy!
- 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 5 people
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Liberty Bedroom -
1 King,
1 Child Bed
Four Poster Bedroom - 1 Queen
- Please note, the house may be rented by one or two couples, with price variants, see notes on Availability. When rented by one couple, we offer the slightly larger, Liberty Bedroom, so-called because of its original Liberty bedstead, with mother of pearl inlaid/painted decoration, spectacular beamed ceiling and its views across the medieval rooftops to the Sienese hills. This bedroom houses the computer work station where guests may connect to our broadband. A child's bed is available in this room, at no extra charge. We call the other bedroom the Four Poster room because guests sleep in an original English Colonial four poster bed (c.1910) with diaphanous drapes for that romantic touch. Both bedrooms have generous hanging spaces and chests of drawers. Subtle designer lighting includes individually switched bedside lamps and other quality lights.
- DVD
- tv
- radio
- cd
- internet access
- broadband access
- computer available
- garden
- 4 garden chairs
- communal pool
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair inaccessible
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- unsuitable for elderly or infirm
- swimming
- tennis
- walking
- cycling
- horseback riding
- mountain biking
Cortona area House Details
Festivals and Pageants: Tuscan Sun Festival: Cortona and its surroundings offer a wide range of Festivals and Pageants. These range from the much acclaimed Tuscan Sun Classical Music Festival (2-12 August) hosted in Cortona's attractive Neo Classical Theatre, to many village festivals celebrating local products - wine, oil, cheese, beefsteak etc. Within Cortona's walls, festivals start at Easter, with the Festa of Santa Margarita in May, and the Medieval Week (including the Giostro dell'Archidado or Crossbow Contest) 24 May-1 June. In June Cortona also hosts the Poetry and Coffee Festival. July as a whole is the 'archaeological month' with many free activities and guided access to normally restricted sites. Concerts, operas and English language films can all be sampled in the open in July and August. Nearby in Umbria, 11 - 20 July offers Jazz in Perugia, while 24 July - 3 August is the Trasimeno Blues Festival. 23 August - 7 September is Citta' di Castello's Spanish Music Festival
Church Art and Architecture: Tuscany was at the heart of Italy's Renaissance, making Cortona an ideal spot to sample many masterpieces where they were created. Climb to the Medici Fortress for views, or visit Cortona's Cathedral Museum with its works by Fra Angelico and the mannerist Luca Signorelli. The church of San Francesco, of an age with Assisi's Basilica and completed by the same Fra Elia Coppi, contains fragments of original frescoes. Other mini-masterpieces such as the churches of S Niccolo and S Philippo Neri deserve a visit. Piero Della Francesca was born in San Sepulchro, and his works can be seen in Arezzo and other nearby towns. Much of Perugino's work can be seen, either in Perugia, or in the villages and towns around Lake Trasimene. As well as hosting the Palio, Siena has two museums of great quality, and the world famous allegorical fresco 'Good and Bad Governance' in the City Hall. Assisi is a must for the 13th Century decoration of the Basilica by Giotto and others.
Walking, Cycling, Swimming: Cortona's unique position close to mountains and lakes offers a wide variety of walks. It is possible to trace the route of Hannibal's soldiers above Lake Trasimene, or to follow the original 13th century mule tracks travelled by saints and pilgrims, including St Francis, for example from Cortona's Le Celle to Assisi or up the Val d'Arno to the monastery at La Verna. Some tracks are adopted by the Touring Club of Italy whose maps can be purchased in Cortona's bookshop, as can a number of useful walking guides. One of these offers 18 circular walks on the Tuscan/Umbrian border, of varying lengths and difficulty. This is spectacular scenery for road and mountain biking. Bikes can be hired from nearby Camucia. For swimming we recommend Cortona's new open air pool, or the safe, shallow beaches of Lake Trasimene. Our local expertise is always available to guests, either when we introduce you to the house, or on request throughout your stay.
Guest Book: Dick and Deborah from Simsbury CT, and Rosemary and John from Edinburgh, Scotland write: What a wonderful week in Cortona - a most desirable destination with its own treasures and delicacies just outside your front door. Always returning to your beautiful and most comfortably appointed house was a constant pleasure. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love of the region with us, in addition to your lovely home. We return home with new appreciation for Tuscany and warm feelings for the kind, gentle people who live here. Thank you for all your help 'above and beyond'. We look forward to many return visits!
Other Activities: Culture. Concerts and Art Exhibitions. Sightseeing. Wine tasting. St Francis of Assisi
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- Telephone:
- +39 0575 691040 (Answerphone)
- Alt. Phone:
- +39 0575 603759
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Language(s) Spoken: English, Italian
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