Residence Il Casale

San Pietro a Ceglido 434

Cortona, IT

Rating: 4 Stars

SELF CATERING - INDIPENDENT RUSTIC APARTMENTS Ten elegant apartments offering a luxurious, timeless taste of Tuscan country life. Pretty gardens, a large swimming pool and delightful views of the ancient city of Cortona... Residence Il Casale offers guests a rare opportunity to sample the lifestyle and opulence of the Renaissance nobility in eastern Tuscany. This is a marvellously well-preserved sixteenth century structure which looks out towards the towers and churches that pierce the Cortona skyline. The ten vacation apartments are dominated by the original building with its stone tower, wide balcony and external staircase. The setting is private and tranquil, with a wealth of flowering plants in the beautifully-kept garden and a large lawn with tables and chairs for al fresco dining. The garden boasts a large, state-of-the-art swimming pool (16x8m) which is equipped with comfortable sunbeds, deckchairs, umbrellas and a shower everything you need to enjoy a relaxing day basking and sunbathing, and enjoying the panoramic view of Cortona. The ten apartments, which sleep either four or two guests, are tastefully and elegantly decorated; with ancient terracotta floor and ceiling tiles, and traditional fittings and furnishings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The overall effect is warm and welcoming a timeless retreat where you can get away from the stresses of the 21st century. Each apartment has a spacious living room with a fully equipped cooking area (electric oven, hob, fridge, twin sink) and a bathroom with shower. APARTMENT SLEEP 4: two bedrooms, one bathroom with shower, living/dining area with satellite TV, equipped cooking corner. APARTMENT SLEEP 3: one bedroom with a double bed and one single bed in the same room, one bathroom with shower, living/dining area with satellite TV, equipped cooking cornerner APARTMENT SLEEP 2: one double room, one bathroom with shower, living/dining area with satellite TV, equipped cooking corner. Extra fees to pay on site: Final cleaning: Euro 10,00 per person Air conditioning compulsory from 28.06 to 30.08.2008 Euro 9,00 per day per apartment Heating: Euro 9,00 per day per apartment (on request)

Room Information

Apartment for 3 pax

Apartment sleep 3, one bedrooms Traditional furnishing from the 18th century The apartments are tastefully and elegantly decorated ; with ancient terracotta floor and ceiling tiles, and traditional fittings and furnishing dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Each apartments has a spacious living room with a fully equipped cooking area ( electric oven , hob, fridge, twins sink) and bathroom with shower.Air conditioning, tv satellite with remote control, sofa.

Apartment for 4 pers

2 bedrooms with living room and kitchenette Traditional furnishing from 18th century The apartments are tastefully and elegantly decorated ; with ancient terracotta floor and ceiling tiles, and traditional fittings and furnishing dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Each apartments has a spacious living room with a fully equipped cooking area ( electric oven , hob, fridge, twins sink) and bathroom with shower.Air conditioning, tv satellite with remote control, sofa.

Apartment for 2 pax

apartment with a double room Traditional furnishing from the 18th century The apartments are tastefully and elegantly decorated ; with ancient terracotta floor and ceiling tiles, and traditional fittings and furnishing dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Each apartments has a fully equipped cooking area ( electric oven , hob, fridge, twins sink) and bathroom with shower.Air conditioning, tv satellite with remote control, sofa.

Directions

By car* when coming from Milano, Rome or Florence on the Autostrada del Sole, exit at the Valdichiana exit and take the superstrada toward Perugia. After a few kilometers, take the Cortona exit which brings you in the vicinity of the Abbacy of Farneta. The abbacy is an historically significant sight to visit both for its 9th century crypt and for its museum of archeology and paleontology. Continue through the valley, following the signs for Cortona until you arive at Camucia. At Camucia take the State Road 71 in the direction of Arezzo. Once past Sodo with its Etruscan tombs, you will come upon a view of Residence IL Casale on the right. By train* the closest station is the one in Camucia, but some express trains and Intercity trains stop at Terontola approx. 10 kilometers from Cortona while others stop in Arezzo 30 kilometers from Cortona and 25 kilometers from Residence IlCasale Our phones/FAX :+39.0575.612531

Restaurants

Restaurant / Dining Information

Restaurant Preludio in Cortona

Area Attractions

Cortona (Arezzo) Museo Diocesano, Cortona Located in the Chiesa del Buon Gesu (church,) this museum features the notable Cortona Altarpiece, which consists of the Annunciation (1428-32) and six small predella pictures. Attraction type: Art museum Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca, Cortona Museum that houses a collection of more than 5,000 pieces that includes classic and Egyptian archaeological findings, paintings from 1400 A.D. to contemporary age, books and documents, period furniture and sculptures. Attraction type: History museum Cortona's Cathedral (Duomo), Cortona Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site Piazza Garibaldi, Cortona One of the main squares in Cortona that features a scenic overlook. Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza Agricultural School, Cortona Attraction type: Specialty shop

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Recreation

Recreation Information

The open air swimming pool open from mid May to mid September and subject to the weather conditions. our guests can make use of our WIRELESS connection but only in the case of Residence Il Casale (with additional fee). If they have their own laptop they have just to ask the reception for the connection, in case they do not have it we provide a laptop, which is available exclusively for the guests, so that they can connect in every area of the Residence.