Cortona holiday villa letting with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, air con, rural retreat, TV

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VILLA SORBELLO (villa)

Home description

THE VILLA
Ground floor: Entrance hall. Spacious living room with sofa bed, fireplace, TV and doors to the outside. Half bath. Dining room with doors to the outside. Kitchen with stove top, oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and doors to furnished, covered pergola.
First floor: Hallway with door to a covered terrace. One bedroom with a queen size bed, door to the terrace and en suite bathroom with tub and shower. One bedroom with a queen size bed and private balcony. One smaller bedroom with two single, joinable beds. One bathroom with shower.
Outbuilding: Utility room with washing machine.

Villa Sorbello is located just 4 kms from the little village of Pietraia and the renowned etruscan town of Cortona is only 10 kms away, with its attractions, such us San Francis hermitage, the Frate Angelico paint works and the Cortona Sun Festival, featuring opera, concerts, wine tasting and antique fairs take place during the summer.

The small village of Pietraia has a couple of shops, a bar and a small supermarket. For a wider range of amenities and restaurants drive toward Cortona and reach, Camucia, the town once renowned for its kettle market, where you will find a wide range of restaurant s and shops, and a shopping centre with a supermarket.

Villa Sorbello is where you will find peace and tranquillity.
The owners have recently refurbished the villa to a very high standard (2004) and have throughly dedicated themselves to the slightest attention to details. Stroll along the 300 square meters of this sunny and bright tuscan home and walk bare feet on the terracotta floors, cook using the fresh herbs found in the garden and use one of the many table sets found in the antique wooden belief.

At the front of the villa there is a large swimming pool (14m x 6m, open from early May to late September) surrounded by olive trees and overlooking the open countryside.
The villa is set in large lawned gardens and is situated in its own private wooded park.
At the back of the villa the lounge opens out onto a private furnished terrace with a barbeque and onto the extensive pretty grounds which overlook the woods. Large covered barn. In-built barbecue.

The villa from the backyard	The swimming pool
The living room with fireplace	The garden and the villa

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The Tuscany region

Shopping and Dining: The closest restaurant and grocery store is in Petraia, a 5-minute drive. Within a 15-minute drive, Cortona offers a variety of dining and shopping options.

Open Air Markets: In Cortona and Arezzo on Saturday mornings.

Sites To Be Seen:
In Cortona the Museo dell' Accademia Etrusca, a museum filled with pieces from the 4th to the 15th centuries. The highlight of the museum is the 4th century BC bronze oil lamp chandler. The 16th century Medici fortress, many gardens and views from this historical fortress are not to be missed. Many more museums and churches rich with history embody Cortona.
Festivals: "Sagra della Bistecca": On August 14-15 Cortona celebrates the Chiana Valley beefsteak with holding a huge communal barbecue in the Parterre Gardens.

Cortona area

CORTONA is Magnificently situated, with olives and vineyards creeping up to its walls, one of Tuscany’s prettiest villages and also being one of the most well know, thanks to the book ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’.

From the valley floor a 5km road winds up to the hill top town, which commands sweeping views over Lago Trasimeno and the plain of Valdichiana. Cortona is one of the oldest cities in Tuscany. Founded by the Etruscans whose works can still be seen in the foundations of the town’s massive stone walls.

The city was a major seat of power during the medieval period, able to hold its own against larger towns such as Siena and Arezzo.

TIPS Cortona is very steep, so avoid the hottest hours of the day.

Sunday afternoon gets very busy with Italian visitors.

The heart of Cortona is at Piazza della Repubblica, from here you will find many good restaurant.

Don’t try to park in the centre of Cortona. Head instead for the car parks around the town walls, aiming to park close to one of the gateways – Porta Santa Maria, Porta Colonia or Porta Sant’Agostino.

Every year for about a week from late August FIERA ANTIQUARIA and 14th and 15th August Sagra della Bistecca (steak festival)

How to get there

How to get there:Exit off the Autostrada at Val dì Chiana. Pay your toll and turn right for the signs Perugia or Cortona and after 500m you will join the superstrada. Exit at the exit for Cortona. You may also take the Siena-Betolle road and exit at the second exit for Cortona after approx. 70 km.
the Villa is located in PIETRAIA - near Cortona

Activities near Cortona

Facilities

Further details indoors:
A/C
All three bedrooms have air conditioning and usage is payable locally.

BBQ
A wood or charcoal BBQ is available for use

Further details outdoors:
Outside: Large grounds with wooded area and lawned gardens. Covered and open terraces. Large covered barn. In-built barbecue and pizza oven.

Further details

Swimming pool normally in use May to September

Conditions

Off peak season book two weeks for the price of one! Heating not included.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Nov, 3 - Dec, 31	3 Nov 07	1 Jan 08	1400£  1,102	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	1 Jan 08	1 Apr 08	1400£  1,102	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Apr 08	1 May 08	1500£  1,181	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 May 08	1 Jul 08	2050£  1,614	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	1 Jul 08	31 Aug 08	2500£  1,969	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Aug 08	1 Oct 08	2050£  1,614	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Seaon	1 Oct 08	1 Nov 08	2050£  1,614	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Seaon	1 Nov 08	1 Jan 09	1400£  1,102	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
DURING LAW SEASON YOU GET 30% OFF IF YOU STAY TWO OR MORE WEEKS
Compulsory final cleaning Euro 120,00 paid una tantum.

Guestbook

Dear Raffaello, we had a wonderful holiday this year and have beautiful memories to treasure. We will certainly be able to visit Villa Sorbello again.
Thankyou for all your efforts and a wonedrful holiday. Malcom Beazley - UK

Hi Raffaello! Hope all is well. We are back in a cloudy England.Loved our stay in
Villa Sorbello. Please book 2 weeks for us next year: 16 July for 2 weeks. Hope our booking is still safe.Yours, Trevor Pratt UK

Availability notes

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Available all year round

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