La Porta ai Cieli

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Villa |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Mercatale di Cortona in Cortona

from £314 / night

£2195–£2595 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

La Porta ai Cieli is located in a much sought after location in the Niccone valley with hilltop villages and restaurants close by. It is immersed in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, surrounded by olive and cypress trees and also has the delights of Umbria on its doorstep as well. As you drive through the gates and into the garden there is an amazing landscape that greets you with views over an ancient castle to the hills of Tuscany & Umbria. You now know immediately that you have made the best possible decision in making a reservation here!

Facilities

Further details indoors:
• The sitting room with sofas, easy chairs, large TV and open fire place is the natural place for guests to gather if they are not outside around the pool or on the external terraces.

• French windows open to both the front and rear terraces. The kitchen is at the heart of the villa. It is extremely well equipped with modern culinary facilities that will allow you to indulge in every possible gastronomic feast.

• There is one bedroom with en suite bathroom on the ground floor. It has two single beds and the en suite bathroom has a simple shower.

• The internal stone staircase leads upstairs to the first floor and the other 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom with double bed and en suite bathroom has views over the surrounding country side to both the front and rear of the property. The delight of the bedroom is its very own integral covered external terrace. French windows lead out to this entrancing little gem where you can enjoy your first morning cappuccino, your midday riposo, your pre-prandial glass of something, your nightcap, your …. anything you want! The en suite bathroom is luxuriously endowed with a bath tub and separate shower.

• The second spacious bedroom with en suite bathroom has a double bed. The views from the two windows are to the rear of the villa and also to the south east over the renowned Niccone valley. The en suite bathroom has a large shower.

• The third bedroom with en suite bathroom also has a double bed. The views from the two windows are to the front of the villa and also to the south east over Castello Sorbello and the Niccone valley. The en suite bathroom has a large walk in shower.

Further details outdoors:
• The lovely pool is located a short distance from the villa.

• The terrace at the rear of the villa is accessed by a number of doors that lead out from the villa.

• The vine bedecked terrace that runs along the side of the house has elegant teak furniture that allows guests to linger here over innumerable al fresco meals.

• The views from the garden and the terraces at La Porta ai Cieli which will mesmerise you and constantly remind you that you are staying in a truly amazing setting. As the name ‘The Gate to Heaven’ implies this is a truly special place!

Further details

The rental price includes, the consumption of electricity, gas and water (for normal general usage), the use and laundry of bed linen & towels and final cleaning. A complete list of the facilities available will be made available on application and a booking contract with a booking proforma to complete will be sent to finalise any reservation

Conditions

Detailed booking conditions will be sent when you decide to make a reservation

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La Porta ai Cieli ~ The Gate to Heaven

 

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The sitting room with open fire and doors leading out to the terraces

 

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The master bedroom with en suite bathroom and private terrace

 

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The stunning pool

The Tuscany / Arezzo Province region

The Niccone valley forms the border between Tuscany and Umbria and you are right in the heart of cultural Italy here and are spoilt with choice of places to visit ~ Arezzo, Assisi, Citta di Castello, Cortona, Deruta, Gubbio, Perugia, Pienza, Sansepolcro, Spello, Spoleto, Todi are all within an hours drive and Siena, Florence, Pisa, and Rome are also within easy reach by car or train.

The Cortona / Mercatale di Cortona area

La Porta ai Cieli is located in the Niccone valley which is one of the loveliest and most sought after positions in this part of Italy. The villages of the valley with their shops, piazze and restaurants are all within a short drive of the front door. Lago Trasimeno, which is one of the largest lakes in Italy, is a few miles to the south and there are beaches and islands to explore here as well as sailing and other aquatic delights. Cortona is a short drive away and this ancient hilltop town will mesmerise you with its array of fabulous sights and restaurants

How to get there

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Porta ai Cieli is easily accessible from 7 airports. The closest is just a 35 minute drive away. The following list highlights these 7 airports (and their main airlines) in driving time in hours/minutes. These timings which are based on our own local knowledge, provide a more pertinent indicator than merely distances: Perugia (Ryanair) 35• Florence (Meridiana) 1.5 - 2 hours• Ancona, Forli (Ryanair), Bologna (BA), Rimini (EasyJet) 2 - 2.5 hours• Rome Ciampino (Ryanair, EasyJet), Rome Fiumicino (World airlines), Pescara (Ryanair) 2.5 - 3 hours. Pisa (BA, Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2, Thomson) 3 hours. We can provide more details on request.

Activities near Cortona

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Spring 2013	4 May 13	29 Jun 13	2195£ 2195	-	-	1 Week
Summer 2013	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	2595£ 2595	-	-	1 Week
Autumn 2013	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	2195£ 2195	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Detailed booking conditions will be sent when a reservation is made

• Breakages are to be reported to the owners, or their representative, before departure

• Rental Restrictions: No Pets

• Included in the Rental Price:

o Local taxes

o Electricity, gas and water (for normal general usage)

o Use and laundry of bed linen & towels

o Final cleaning

• Not Included in the Rental Price(Payment to be made locally):

o Excessive use of utilities

o Central heating

o Firewood

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting David Lloyd-Edwards Landline 44 01258 863593 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This villa has so far received no reviews.

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