Cortona

Cortona, art and history, unique Tuscan living

From its 585 metres over the sea, Cortona shows you one of the most harmonius and largest views of Italy, and with the superb towers hits the visitor quoting Henry James, nearer to the sky then to the railway - station. This town finds its origins in legends and mysteries. Anciently it was one of the most important etruscan Lucomonie and greek and latin writers from Erodono to Diogenes of Alicarnasso, from Tito Livio to Plinio.

The city of Cortona had a considerable development between the 8th and the 7th century a C. and dominated the valley of the Chiana, which was very productive. A significant witness of the hegemony and the value of the "etruscan princes" in the countryside of Cortona is the architecture of the big funeral tombs of the 7th and 6th century a.C., situated in the immediate surroundings and a series of archaeological repertes non in the Etruscan museum. Among these others the "etruscan chandelier" of the 5th century a. C., decanted in one of the three sonnets by Gabriele D'Annunzio dedicaded to the "Town of Silence".

We will talk about Cortona again during the late Middles Ages with personalities and artistic and religious expressions of important suggestions, to continue until our days with important events and the impressive figures of Luca Signorelli, Pietro da Cortona and Gino Severini.

From the hill, Cortona faces the countryside of the Valdichiana, with lots of important villas and harmonious farm-houses in the enormous wine-yards, ready to magnify their antique and storical, delightful fruits.

Execursions from Cortona

After having discovered Cortona with its mythical history, its monuments,personalities and after having visited also its vast surroundings, full of architecture and beautiful views and after having left Pianello for an excursion to the Mount Sant'Egidio, the interest of the tourist should extend also to those places that you can reach easily during the day.

About us

La Posizione é ottima, l'accoglienza del proprietario e del personale é calorosa e professionale. Gli arredi sono antichi, tipici e curati, sembra di soggiornare in un castello... Cucina ottima, si può usufruire di una grande piscina per poi distendersi e prendere il sole immersi nel verde di prati ben curati. Il vino prodotto dal proprietario del relais é semplicemente fantastico, da provare...Lo consiglio vivamente, in particolar modo in estate!”
Kristy F.

We spend two nights at this lovely hotel. It is located just outside of Cortona. You can see Cortona on the hill above. Our room was perfect and had a view of the gardens. The breakfast was wonderful with eggs, local meats and cheeses, several types of bread and delicious cakes. The property is beautiful with flowers all around, a nice pool, and vineyards where they harvest grapes for their own wine. We had dinner in the restaurant one evening and it was great. I would love to go back!
Petar H.

Hotel super charmoso e luxuoso, um encanto. Atendimento muito bom. Prox a cidade
Barretos R.