Food Scene
Fabulous restaurant with an amazing host, Romano. The best in Cortona according to Trip Advisor. To be safe book in advance and ask what specials are available on the night. Cost is about €65 per head including wine.
19 locals recommend
La Bucaccia
17 Via GhibellinaFabulous restaurant with an amazing host, Romano. The best in Cortona according to Trip Advisor. To be safe book in advance and ask what specials are available on the night. Cost is about €65 per head including wine.
Excellent pizza restaurant on the "beach" at Tuoro. Open all year round
9 locals recommend
Ciao Ciao Discoteca
Via NavacciaExcellent pizza restaurant on the "beach" at Tuoro. Open all year round
Passignano sul Trasimeno
Best restaurant for lunches in Passignano. Plenty of outdoor seating Prices are very contained.
Osteria del Maremmano Bar
15 Via Aganoor PompiliBest restaurant for lunches in Passignano. Plenty of outdoor seating Prices are very contained.
Probably Tuoro's best restaurant owned by the former chef of one of the top local hotels. Easy to get to with abundant parking nearby.
Osteria dell'Accademia
Probably Tuoro's best restaurant owned by the former chef of one of the top local hotels. Easy to get to with abundant parking nearby.
Essentials
The shopping centre in Corciano is massive and is open seven days a week. The CONAD supermarket here is remarkably well stocked and in particular has an excellent wine section. you have to visit it at least once during your stay.
34 locals recommend
Corciano
The shopping centre in Corciano is massive and is open seven days a week. The CONAD supermarket here is remarkably well stocked and in particular has an excellent wine section. you have to visit it at least once during your stay.
Sightseeing
Cortona is a very compact city which at just 18km from the property is ideal for an evening meal or a stroll. All the roads up to the centre of town are very steep but once you arrive the main thoroughfare, the "Rugapiana" is very flat and very busy.
Our favourite restaurant in this area of Italy is in this town, La Bucaccia, but there are other excellent restaurants such as the Osteria del Teatro.
497 locals recommend
Cortona
Cortona is a very compact city which at just 18km from the property is ideal for an evening meal or a stroll. All the roads up to the centre of town are very steep but once you arrive the main thoroughfare, the "Rugapiana" is very flat and very busy.
Our favourite restaurant in this area of Italy is in this town, La Bucaccia, but there are other excellent restaurants such as the Osteria del Teatro.
Amazing views of the Val d'Orcia can be had from the walls of this town. You can get a view of Tuscany as everyone imagines it to be.
44 locals recommend
Val d'Orcia
Amazing views of the Val d'Orcia can be had from the walls of this town. You can get a view of Tuscany as everyone imagines it to be.
Absolutely idyllic location to be seen especially in the months of April and May when the wisteria is flowering. The owners during the second WW played a big part in preserving the culture of the entire Val d'Orcia.
20 locals recommend
La Foce
61 Strada della VittoriaAbsolutely idyllic location to be seen especially in the months of April and May when the wisteria is flowering. The owners during the second WW played a big part in preserving the culture of the entire Val d'Orcia.
The only independent state in Italy and a great day out. The journey from the house takes only 90 minutes.
226 locals recommend
San Marino
The only independent state in Italy and a great day out. The journey from the house takes only 90 minutes.
The wine cellars as you enter the town on the right hand side are well worth a visit.
526 locals recommend
Montepulciano
The wine cellars as you enter the town on the right hand side are well worth a visit.
Arts & Culture
In less than one hour by car from the property you can arrive in the heart of Siena. The magnificent Piazza del Campo and the incredible cathedral must be visited. The cathedral with the stunning use of black and white marble is probably the most beautiful in all of Italy. Siena is very much a "lived in" town and does not have countless shops selling religious artefacts as does Assisi.
Do not pass the opportunity of eating a meal at one of the restaurants which border the Piazza del Campo as their prices are surprisingly affordable.
1365 locals recommend
Siena
In less than one hour by car from the property you can arrive in the heart of Siena. The magnificent Piazza del Campo and the incredible cathedral must be visited. The cathedral with the stunning use of black and white marble is probably the most beautiful in all of Italy. Siena is very much a "lived in" town and does not have countless shops selling religious artefacts as does Assisi.
Do not pass the opportunity of eating a meal at one of the restaurants which border the Piazza del Campo as their prices are surprisingly affordable.
At only 90 minutes by train from Terontola Cortona station to the Santa Maria Novella ("SMN") station in the heart of Florence at a cost of just €12 each way per person who wouldn't take the train? There is just so much to see and shopping to be had in this wonderful city that a short discussion here couldn't do it justice.
However you must visit the Uffizi gallery to view some of the most iconic art in the world and visit the Accademia to see the da Vinci's "David ". Book early to avoid disappointment.
68 locals recommend
Metropolitan City of Florence
At only 90 minutes by train from Terontola Cortona station to the Santa Maria Novella ("SMN") station in the heart of Florence at a cost of just €12 each way per person who wouldn't take the train? There is just so much to see and shopping to be had in this wonderful city that a short discussion here couldn't do it justice.
However you must visit the Uffizi gallery to view some of the most iconic art in the world and visit the Accademia to see the da Vinci's "David ". Book early to avoid disappointment.
Umbria's best known tourist spot and the birthplace of San Francesco d'Assisi is just 46km from the house. It takes about 45 minutes to get there along the superstrada.
594 locals recommend
Assisi
Umbria's best known tourist spot and the birthplace of San Francesco d'Assisi is just 46km from the house. It takes about 45 minutes to get there along the superstrada.
Shopping
A really good mall with frequent offers and plentiful parking. Many top class stores have outlets in here including Calvin Klein. Geox, Nike and Conte of Florence. To name but a few.
There is also a selection of coffee shops, ice cream vendors and restaurants
251 locals recommend
Valdichiana Outlet Village station
5 Via Enzo Ferrari A really good mall with frequent offers and plentiful parking. Many top class stores have outlets in here including Calvin Klein. Geox, Nike and Conte of Florence. To name but a few.
There is also a selection of coffee shops, ice cream vendors and restaurants
Great supermarket open from 7am till 8 pm during weekdays and till 1 pm on a Sunday. Prices are good also
9 locals recommend
A&O
84 Via del PortoGreat supermarket open from 7am till 8 pm during weekdays and till 1 pm on a Sunday. Prices are good also
The shopping centre in Corciano is massive and is open seven days a week. The CONAD supermarket here is remarkably well stocked and in particular has an excellent wine section. you have to visit it at least once during your stay.
28 locals recommend
Quasar Village
8 Via Aldo CapitiniThe shopping centre in Corciano is massive and is open seven days a week. The CONAD supermarket here is remarkably well stocked and in particular has an excellent wine section. you have to visit it at least once during your stay.
Walking
Montepulciano
Firenze S.M.N. station
Piazza della StazioneThe heart of Florence is just 90 minutes away by train.
Entertainment & Activities
A lovely 18 hole golf course near Perugia. A round of golf costs €55.
11 locals recommend
Antognolla Golf
Strada San Giovanni del PantanoA lovely 18 hole golf course near Perugia. A round of golf costs €55.
Good golf club in the heart of Perugia. A round of 18 holes costs €40.
10 locals recommend
Perugia Golf Club
Good golf club in the heart of Perugia. A round of 18 holes costs €40.