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Cortona Italy Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #17199

The Roman Well, 16 c. Duplex Apartment in historical center

Duplex w/ 2 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 6 w/ Pool

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Vacation Rental Description

Besides being spacious and quiet, and having all of the modern  
amenities, the apartment is located in the historical center of  
Cortona,minutes away from Piazza della Repubblica,Teatro Signorelli, 
cafes, Museums and many wonderful restaurants.  The apartment has a 
Roman well in the living room, and an impressively large fireplace in 
the kitchen.  The first floor of the house includes: kitchen, den, 
living room and one full bath. The second floor, comprises two 
bedrooms, one full bath, foyer and a walk-in closet and a linen 
closet.  In the foyer on the second floor there is a second fire 
place.   The Roman well, the impressively huge fireplace, the original 
terra cotta floor and wooden beams of the ceiling, give the apartment 
a historical charm all of its own.   
 
The picturesque town of Cortona, subject of Frances Mayes' book, 
"Under The Tuscan Sun", boasts of being one of the most beautiful, 
with its winding cobble-stone streets, and one of the regions most 
friendly.  Cortona is 1 hour's drive from Florence, 1 1/2 hours from 
Rome, 30 minutes from Perugia and Assisi, and 45 minutes away from 
Orvieto. Cortona's Teatro Signorelli, its Etruscan Museum, and the 
historic Lake Trasimeno nearby, the newly built amphitheater and 
swimming pool, are places not to be missed.  Views of Lake Trasimeno 
and of the surrounding valley can be enjoyed from Piazza Garibaldi, 
and from the beautiful Parterre Gardens, all a few minutes walk away 
from the apartment.  Within a short walk you can also enjoy the new 
built amphitheater and swimming pool in Cortona, from which you can 
also enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and of Lake  
Trasimeno. These are just some of the special features that make  
vacationing in Cortona a truly unique experience.   
 
Parking is available in the nearby parking lots. For a map of public 
Parking lots, visit owner's website.   
 
For more information and for more images of property, please contact 
owner for personal website. 

Vacation Rental Amenities

Two bedrooms (sleeps 4), living room,  den, newly renovated eat-in 
kitchen, refrigerator, toaster, microwave oven, gas stove, TV/VCR set, 
stereo; two fully renovated bathrooms one on each floor, one with 
shower, one with bath); washing machine, dryer. The apartment provides 
for sheets and towels, and all necessities for a comfortable vacation. 
Personal cleaning services are available upon request for an extra fee.

Activities and Attractions

In the summer Cortona hosts the famous Umbria Jazz festival, and 
countless other musical,  artistic and folkloric activities.  In the 
summer one can also enjoy the outdoor movies in the Parterre Park or 
the open-air opera by Teatro Signorelli. Or, one can simply choose to 
spend the day at the swimming pool.  In August one can participate in 
the famous "Sagra della Bistecca," an outdoor festival in honor of 
beef steak. But food is not Cortona's only attraction. In September, 
Cortona boasts of the famous "Mostra dell'Antiquariato" or, "Antique 
Fair." This little Etruscan city was the birth place of many famous 
artists, such as Luca Signorelli and Gino Severini.  Today Cortona 
boasts of two wonderful museums: Museo Diocesano and Museo 
dell'Accademia Etrusca. One can either visit these museums or visit 
several of the Art Galleries that exhibit paintings of both local 
artists as well as foreign ones.  For those who prefer more 
country-style activities, there is the El Comanchero Ranch, where one 
can either take horse-back riding lessons or can join their horse-back 
riding daily excursions through the mountains surrounding Cortona.  At 
El Comanchero one can also enjoy a delicious cortonese meal in their 
American Western-style restaurant,  overlooking the Val di Chiana 
valley.  For further information contact Franco through owner's website.   
 
You may also choose to take Italian lessons, art history, cooking and 
wine tasting classes at Valentina's school in Cortona, POLYMNIA, 
Center of Italian Language and Culture.  For more information, contact 
owner. 
  
It is because of Cortona's friendly and artistic environment that  
Georgia University (GA) has returned to this city year after year for  
the past 30 years with their Study Abroad Art Program.

Vacation Rental Rates

Low season:  $925./week  (November, January, February, March) 
Mid Season:  $1025./week   (April, May, October, December) 
High season: $1175./week   (June, July, August, September) 
Final Cleaning included. 
Heating: according to consumption. 
All rentals: minimum one week (Saturday - Saturday) 
Discounts available for monthly rentals.