Classically constructed with huge ceiling beams and thick stucco walls, the villa is multi-level. It is fully stocked and equipped, from a great kitchen with country-kitchen dining table (the heart of the villa), to hundreds of DVDs, books and many games. The pool is very nice and the exterior is beautifully landscaped and maintained. The views of the valleys below are tremendous with a number of outdoor seating areas to enjoy. The villa is private and quiet, laying 16 kilometers outside of Cortona along a scenic ridge-top road, about a 20 minute drive along the many switchbacks. The nearest grocery stores with convenient parking are in Camucia, about 30 minutes away.
There is a washing machine with outside clothes lines for use. Three of the bedrooms are up or down a flight of stairs, a drawback for those for whom steps pose some difficulties. Only one bedroom has a bathroom adjacent to it. And for extended stays, there is little available storage space for unpacking clothes, etc. The owner is gracious and helpful, responding to any needs very quickly.
With those minor considerations, our stay was wonderful and the Cortona-Camucia area is terrific as a vacation area and hub from which to travel (often by train) to different areas. We went as far as Rome and Venice from there as day trips.
