Sometimes we find places that seem too good to be true. Like this hilltop at Cortona were Villa Franca is hidden. The perfect place for a luxury holiday in Tuscany with a group up to 13 people.

“My villa has everything for an unforgettable Tuscany experience,” explains Franca. We look around us. These green hills just 2 kilometres from the historic centre of Cortona, we have to admit, has something magical indeed.

As we walk to the entrance of the villa we instantly notice the jacuzzi in the conservatory. Once inside we see that there is even a sauna and little gym. The luxurious ‘country’ style is fascinating. Cowboy hats on the wall, beautiful wooden details, a hyper modern kitchen, we are pleasantly surprised by this mix of styles. We count 5 cosy bedrooms in the main villa and another two in the dependence.

We continue our tour to the private swimming pool and lounge terrace. A large panoramic swimming pool of 15 x 5 meters. We believe Franca on her word when she says that some groups spend the entire holiday period at this spot. The large lime trees provide shade to hide with a good book or enjoy a ‘siesta (afternoon nap)’ Italian style. A barbecue, original pizza oven and dining terrace are ready to contribute to cosy summer evenings together.

‘Within walking distance there’s a great local restaurant,  Tuscan restaurant’, are you coming? I’ll let you taste the famous Chianina beef from this region … ” You understand we don’t need to be asked twice.

VIP Treatments

While every VIP villa is absolutely gorgeous, no true Tuscan VIP experience is complete without our special VIP treatments. Treatments and experiences we personally compose for every group. They represent real Tuscan experiences in the Cortona, Florence and Chianti area. Some suggestions fitting this luxury villa: Wine tour, excursion to Lake Trasimeno, Cortona with guide, or just relax at home with an in-home massage or a delicious Tuscan dinner prepared by your personal Tuscan chef!

• Dimension: 300 m2
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 5
• Persons: 13
• Airconditioning

The villa is airconditioned on the first floor and the Wi-Fi  is present inside and outside. The style ‘modern country style’ is unlike every other style we have seen before.

Ground floor

Interior

• 2 Connected living rooms, complete with a TV room and a sofa
• Fitness room with sauna and jacuzzi
• Modern kitchen with:
• Dishwasher
• Oven
• Microwave
• American coffee machine
• Cooking island with gas stove
• Dining table with chairs
• Washing machine
• Stairs to the first floor

Outdoor

• Swimming pool 15 x 5 m. (Open from 01/05 to 30/09
• Parking space within automatic gate
• Barbecue, pizza oven and large table of stone
• Sun terrace with sunbeds
• Shadow areas

First floor villa

Interior

• Living room with couch fireplace
• Direct access to the panoramic terrace with table and chairs
• 2 Bedrooms with double bed
• 2 Bedrooms with two single beds
• 3 Bathrooms with shower

Outdoor

• Panoramic terrace with table and chairs

Second floor villa

• Fully equipped kitchen
• Living room with fireplace and a dining table
• Bedroom with double bed
• Ensuite bathroom

Dependance /Annex

Ground floor

• Living room with sitting area, fireplace and dining table
• Fully equipped kitchen

First floor

• Bedroom with double bed
• Bedroom with single bed
• Bathroom with shower

It where the Etruscans who discovered the perfect strategic location of Cortona. The most important art cities such as Arezzo, Florence, Siena and San Gimingnano are easily reached by car or by train from this luxury holiday home. You may know Cortona and Arezzo from the movies “Under the Tuscan Sun” and “La vita è bella”. There’s a restaurant at 700 meters, a tennis court at 2 kilometres, a big supermarket at 5 kilometres and a train station to travel to the art cities at 4 kilometres.

Distances and tips villa

Cortona 2 km. Tips:

• Visit at the Etruscan Museum (MAEC – Museo dell’Accademia Etrusca) and go back in time
• Visit the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie al Calcinaio. A myth from 1484 tells us that an image of the Madonna with Child, painted on the wall of a calcinaio (leathertanning tank) has created healing miracles.
• Visit Franciscan hermitage Le Celle, a small hermitage from the early 1200’s
• Enjoy an icecream at the Piazza della Repubblica with the Palazzo Comunale and The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
• Visit the Duomo of Cortona, also known as the Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
• Are you pasionated about photography? Visit Cortona during the photography exhibition ‘Cortona on the Move from July until October.

Lake of Trasimeno 10 km. Tips:

• Boat trip to the islands of L’isola Maggiore and l’Isola Polvese
• Canoe excursion

Valdichiana Bettole. Tips:

• For golf lovers: Golf Club Valdichiana

Arezzo 30 km. Tips:

• Antique lovers can shop at the big antique market every last Sunday of the month
• Read all about this city and his area at the Arezzo page

Montepulciano 30 km. Tips:

• Visit this spectacular winetown on a hill in the heart of the Chianti, taste the famous Vino Nobile wine and take a bottle home as a souvenir

The wine region of Cortona and Chianti. Tips:

• Make trips along the vineyards to discover the 11 (6 white and 5 red) different Cortona DOC wines
• Drive from Cortona to the Chianti area to taste the Chianti Classico

Torrita di Siena 32 km. Tips:

• Visit the local donkey race ‘Palio dei Somari’ in springtime

Montalcino 65 km. Tips:

• Try the Italian Brunello wine in this special wine town

Siena 70 km. Tips:

• Visit the famous Palio on July 2nd or August 16^th
• Read all about this city and his area at the Siena page

Airports

• Perugia: 47 km
• Florence – Amerigo Vespucci: 112 km
• Pisa – Galileo Galilei: 196 km
• Rome – Luchthaven Roma-Fiumicino 234 km