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DETAILS:
On the outskirts of Cortona is this beautiful old stone
farmhouse divided into three spacious apartments and
with a common room on the first floor. There are also
two independent stone cottages adjacent to the
farmhouse.
At this property you have the opportunity to stay in
accommodation where much importance has been given not
only to the ceilings, with their imposing wood beams and
earth baked tiles, but also to the wood furnishings and
to the painting of the walls, different in every room.
There is a beautiful pool in the grounds from which you
can enjoy a panoramic view of medieval hamlets beyond
the grain and sunflower fields. In addition mountain
bikes are available to guests and for the little ones,
there is a swing set. Every apartment has its own
outdoor space furnished with garden furniture, to have
breakfast in the morning, lunch or dinner or just to
relax with your favourite pastimes. Guests can also use
the wood burning oven and the barbecue to prepare
delicious meals.
Barbara Micheli, daughter of the owners, has produce a beautiful cook book based on
traditional family recipes titled "Cooking Secrets of a Tuscan Family".
If you would like to order a copy please enquire; the price is €18 euros plus postage
MAESTRALE
Sleeps 6 - 140 sq mt
First floor apartment with entrance from an external
staircase with a typical Tuscan portico; comprised of a
living room with fireplace, kitchen, two master
bedrooms, bathroom with bathtub, bathroom with shower,
bedroom with two single beds.
SCIROCCO
Sleeps 4 - 65 sq mt
Apartment on the ground floor with private entrance,
living room/dining room with fireplace, kitchen, master
bedrooms, bed room with two single beds, bathroom with
shower.
GRECALE
Sleeps 4 - 65 sq mt
Ground floor apartment with private entrance, living
room/dining room with kitchen area, master bedroom,
bedroom with two single beds, bathroom with shower.
LIBECCIO
Sleeps 2 - 50 sq mt
A small stone house, comprised of a living room/dining
room with fireplace, kitchen area, master bedroom,
bathroom with shower.
ALISEO
Sleeps 4 - 80 sq mt
A stone house with living room/dining room with
fireplace. Kitchen area, two master bedrooms and two
bathrooms with shower. Outside is a private panoramic
terrace.
An ITALIAN COOKERY COURSE is conducted by the
owners, Barbara and her mother Ornella, who will teach
you to cook four splendid Italian dishes in an informal
environment and have fun at the same time. You will make
crostini and bruschetta, minestra di pane and pasta the
authentic way with typical Tuscan fillings and delicious
sauces. In addition, you will learn to make "Coniglio in
umido alla Toscana" or "Coniglio, pollo and anatra" in
the wood-burning oven or tagliata with green pepper
sauce and baked vegetables and much, much, more. Dessert
will include one of the Tuscan pastry specialities.
The cooking lesson is only available on weekdays at a
cost of Euro 50 for the cooking course followed by
dinner. Dinner only is Euro 20 and the cooking course
without dinner is Euro 30. You will receive a cookbook
including recipes of all the dishes made during your
lesson, an apron and a certificate. All the ingredients
are purchased each morning from local markets or picked
from the kitchen garden . The cooking lesson starts
about 3:30 pm and finishes about 7:00 pm and is followed
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DISTANCES:
500 meters from the farmhouse, near
the village church, tennis courts are available for
booking, while at 3 km distance is a beautiful corral
with excellent horses. At 7km there is a golf course and
a runway for light aircraft. Cortona 10 mins drive, Rome
3 hours, Florence 1.5 hours
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Detailed
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TYPE |
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Apartments - Farmhouse |
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REGION |
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Tuscany - Cortona |
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PRICE
RANGE |
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$2090 - $810 (US) |
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SLEEPS |
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2 - 6 People in
5 Apartments |
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BEDROOMS |
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1-3 bedrooms |
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POOL |
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Yes |
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Aliseo |
US$ |
AUD$ |
| 10 Jan - 11 Apr; 18 Apr - 2 May; 1 Oct - 19 Dec |
$1205 |
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11 - 18 Apr; 2 May - 20 Jun; 29 Aug - 10 Oct; 19 Dec - 9 Jan 10 |
$1445 |
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20 Jun - 29 Aug |
$1760 |
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Grecale & Scirocco |
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| 10 Jan - 11 Apr; 18 Apr - 2 May; 1 Oct - 19 Dec |
$1050 |
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11 - 18 Apr; 2 May - 20 Jun; 29 Aug - 10 Oct; 19 Dec - 9 Jan 10 |
$1205 |
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20 Jun - 29 Aug |
$1445 |
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Libeccio |
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| 10 Jan - 11 Apr; 18 Apr - 2 May; 1 Oct - 19 Dec |
$810 |
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11 - 18 Apr; 2 May - 20 Jun; 29 Aug - 10 Oct; 19 Dec - 9 Jan 10 |
$965 |
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20 Jun - 29 Aug |
$1050 |
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Maestrale |
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| 10 Jan - 11 Apr; 18 Apr - 2 May; 1 Oct - 19 Dec |
$1365 |
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11 - 18 Apr; 2 May - 20 Jun; 29 Aug - 10 Oct; 19 Dec - 9 Jan 10 |
$1685 |
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20 Jun - 29 Aug |
$2090 |
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Includes all linens, water, electricity, gas, use of barbecue, mountatin bikes
use of pool. Washing machine €2/load.
Final cleaning €11/person, Heating €4/cumt metered
Cooking classes €100/person
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