Villa Casabianca-15th century countryhouse in Cortona

Villa Casabianca is a beautiful country house dating back to the
15th
century situated on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. Only 15
minutes by car from the Lago Trasimeno and only five minutes from
Cortona, one of the 12 members of the holy alliance of etruscan
cities (Dodecapolis).
The Villa is surrounded by olive-grown terraces, vineyards, oak and
chestnut forests, and overlooks the Chiana Valley. You find
tranquillity and peace here, nature trails invite to explore the
surrounding hills on foot or by bike. And yet, Cortonas silhouette
can be seen from the house.
The restoration was supervised by the owner herself taking great
care
of preserving the traditional construction and fusing it with modern-
life comfort. Wooden beams and ceiling tiles date back to the
origins
of the Villa. According to historical reports the original structure
of the Villa was the "casa torre" (now the three living-rooms) which
then extended according to family needs to its present state.
The Villa consists of three floors divided in the following way and can accomodate up to 13 people.
The ground-floor is self-contained with an independent entrance and
consists of one master bedroom, one twin bedroom, one bathroom with a shower-
cabin and necessary comforts.
The former stable of the casa torre was converted into a comfortable
spacious living/dining-room and a fully-equipped kitchen unit. Two
independent terraces were created to ensure privacy and comfort. A
footpath leads from one of the terraces to the pool which lies
amidst olive and oak trees.
The first floor has a fully-equipped, highly modern, designer kitchen, a large
living/dining-room with an ancient fireplace, a master bedroom, a
spacious bathroom with a bath-tub and a shower-cabin. The second
floor has a large living-room, two master bedrooms, one bathroom
with
bath-tub and shower and one bathroom with a shower cabin. All three
bathrooms count with modern-life comforts.
The ceilings on the top floor are up to six meters high and provide
a pleasant natural coolness in summer. Both floors allow a spectacular
view on the surrounding hills and the Chiana Valley. The swimming
pool lies amidst olive-trees from where you can enjoy unforgettable
sunsets.
Thanks to her central location the Villa allows her guests to reach
all major cities in a fast and easy way be it by car or by train:
Florence, Rome, Perugia, Assisi, Arezzo, Siena, Pisa and many more.
The Adriatic and Ionian Seaside are reachable in only two hours. Or
you can explore Cortona with her many historical treasures found in
the different museums, the many churches and archaeological sites.
On request the owner can organize wine tasting events or tours, cooking
classes, art classes and sight seeing through
Cortona and nearby locations.
Restaurants and transport
You can taste regional cuisine in many nearby restaurants easily
reached by car. Car rental can be arranged for you at reasonable
prices. The two nearest train stations are Terontola, 15 minutes,
and
Camucia, 10 minutes away.
The co-owner, Jutta Wilhelm and her two daughters speak english,
french,
german, spanish and italian fluently, they will be glad to assist
you.

Swimming Pool, Outside stone oven, Fireplace, Phone, Cable TV,
Satellite TV, VCR, Stereo, CD Player, Toaster, American coffee
machine, Hair dryers, Full Kitchen, Dishwasher, Refrigerator,
Cooking
Utensils Provided, Linens Provided, Washer, Private Hot Tub, Private
Pool, Charcoal Grill (BBQ). Welcome Dinner on Request. No Smoking,
Pets Allowed on Request.

Hiking, Biking, Tennis, Fitness Center, Gym, Horseback Riding,
Shopping, Restaurants, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming.

High Season: June, July, August, September ........€ 2800/week
Mid Season: April, May, October, December .........€ 2300/week
Low Season: January, February, March, November.....€ 1800/week
Final Cleaning and mid-week cleaning included in price
Heating According to Consumption (Gas Metre).
These Rates Are Based on a 10 people occupancy per Week.
special requests can be arranged with the owner