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Charming small villa in pretty medieval village about 25 minutes from Cortona. The house is set in large gardens and olive grove with views of the surrounding hills. A/C and Wi-Fi throughout. Very comfortable and really fully equipped. Mint condition. Lovely Garden setting with dining patio ovelooking really beautiful gardens. Stunning countryside. The perfect base to explore Tuscany and nearby Umbria.
• Visit Florence, Siena, Chianti, and the hill and wine towns of Tuscany. Discover Assisi and Perugia in Umbria: 1 hour's drive. Itineraries provided.
• FREE COMMUNICATIONS PACKAGE: GPS (Sat-Nav), Italian mobile/cell phone, laptop computer, Wi-Fi internet.
• Rental rates are all-inclusive: all utilities, A/C, Wi-Fi, linen, final cleaning, wood for the open fireplace. If...Charming small villa in pretty medieval village about 25 minutes from Cortona. The house is set in large gardens and olive grove with views of the surrounding hills. A/C and Wi-Fi throughout. Very comfortable and really fully equipped. Mint condition. Lovely Garden setting with dining patio ovelooking really beautiful gardens. Stunning countryside. The perfect base to explore Tuscany and nearby Umbria.
• Visit Florence, Siena, Chianti, and the hill and wine towns of Tuscany. Discover Assisi and Perugia in Umbria: 1 hour's drive. Itineraries provided.
• FREE COMMUNICATIONS PACKAGE: GPS (Sat-Nav), Italian mobile/cell phone, laptop computer, Wi-Fi internet.
• Rental rates are all-inclusive: all utilities, A/C, Wi-Fi, linen, final cleaning, wood for the open fireplace. If central heating is needed, gas and electricity consumption is metered and charged at cost.
• Swimming pools and thermal spas nearby.
• Excellent good value local restaurants.
• Short walk to the village.
• Completely private house sharing very large grounds with an old and very beautiful ex-farmhouse. Ideal for groups of up to 4 adults (families of up to 5).
• 2 large very comfortable bedrooms (one with four-poster bed) with en-suite bathrooms.
• Large living room; open wood-burning fireplace; Dining room; Kitchen. Panoramic dining patio.
• The house is totally self-contained and private; not overlooked. Beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, and marble bathrooms.
• Excepionally well furnished; fully equipped. Great views from each room.
• Wi-Fi in all rooms and on patio.
• A/C in all rooms.
• 2 TVs; DVD; CD.
• Parking in grounds.
• Maid service or experienced baby-sitter possible.
• Staff on property to assist.
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlyNo smoking
Smoking ALLLOWED outside the house-
No parties. No events. No loud noise.
Only members of the rental party are allowed on the property due to insurance rules. So no guests. Sorry.
Bedrooms
2 Kings1 Sofa2 Singles1 Cot
Bathrooms
1 Half bath2 Attached (ensuite)
Meet the host
C S
Hosting since November 2011
Languages spoken: English, French
Response Time: Within a few hours
Interaction with guests: We are available if you need us but not intrusive. We provide a list of things to do and places to see. We are usually resident but not always; when we are not resident, there is a designated 'problem solver'!
am amazing home, great hosts and close to everything
we stayed here 9 nights and could have stayed longer. Everything was first class from the bathrobes and slippers provided to the daily cleaning service. It was a short stroll to the local village where a bakery, bar and great restaurant were. It was surrounded by other towns and historical sites that made every day an adventure. Olive press, wineries, cooking lessons, all available within 15 min. The evenings were spent cuddled up to a lovely fireplace with lots of wood. Morning sunsets, breathtaking.
Visited October 2019
Written 13 November 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
RedKite_Bucks
High Wycombe, United Kingdom3 contributions
Just as wonderful, second time round
We so enjoyed our week here in 2016, it was always somewhere we had to return to. We managed it this year and our stay more than lived up to expectations. It is a truly charming home and we really didn't want to leave.
There is little we can add to our review of 22 Aug 2016. For us it is just "perfecto".
Visited June 2018
Written 26 June 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Florence F
Thank you so much. You are wonderful guests and we look forward to you returning, Grazie!
Written 4 July 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Deborah C
Picton, Canada6 contributions
Fantastic cottage rental with all the amenities and close to everything.
This beautiful and spotlessly clean cottage was perfect for 4 people. David was most helpful and had lots of information to share with us. It is in a charming village called Marciano della Chiana and close to many of the Etruscan villages that we wanted to visit.
Visited October 2017
Written 7 November 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Gwyn1997
Ystrad Mynach, United Kingdom2 contributions
Great property for seeing Tuscany
La Colonica was perfect from the start, beautiful gardens, great rooms and a wonderful host. Everything you would want was available with one of the best equipped kitchens we have stayed in. Cesare has even thought of mosquito screens for the windows great for someone who suffers from mosquito bites.
The location is perfect for touring Tuscany, we even popped into Umbria and Lazio. Cesare and David are always available to recommend places to see and to help with organising anything you need. The location is great with sunshine basking the house all day, but with plenty of areas to sit in the shade if preferred.
Would we stay again, already thinking of dates for next year :-)
Visited August 2017
Written 2 October 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Karenb001
High Wycombe, United Kingdom66 contributions
A Gem in Tuscany
The information provided by Cesare at the time of booking was the best we've ever had! On arrival, we were greeted with a very helpful introduction to "our home for the week". It was great having a welcome gift of wine, some delicious home grown plums and their home produced olive oil. La Colonica is set in lovely gardens/grounds. There are so many places to sit and relax. We especially loved the covered outside dining area. When it comes to the house, the two double bedrooms both with en-suites were perfect for us. The beds were very comfortable with really good quality sheets. Though the kitchen was not large, it had everything we needed for the week including good, sharp knives! We enjoyed evenings in the lounge with a good selection of DVDs. Despite temperatures well in the 30s, we had no need to use the airco. The whole house has high ceilings and is pleasantly cool at night. The parking at La Colonica, outside the house, is very convenient. Although close to the local village, the "cottage" was very quiet. Our week at La Colonica was delightful from start to finish. We loved it and look forward to returning.
Visited August 2016 Travelled with family
Written 22 August 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
AnneChester
Chester, United Kingdom371 contributions
A very memorable holiday
My husband and I stayed here for two weeks at the end of September/beginning of October this year and we had the most wonderful time. Everything about La Colonica is just as described on the website - only better!
Booking on the web was easy and responses from the owners were very swift and reassuring. La Colonica is on the edge of a tiny, picturesque village called Marciano della Chiana which has a wonderful butchers and a couple of bars one of which, the Vivian Bar, is just a few yards down the road and has the most fantastic homemade ice cream. There are two little grocery shops and there is also a small bakery, restaurant and pizzeria. So it is great for both self catering and eating out. There is also another fantastic family run bakery in Cesa a few minutes drive away and a large Co-op in Monte San Savino near where you exit the A1.
La Colonica is set in the most beautiful olive grove and has lovely views towards the mountains and Cortona which is about a 30 minute drive away. The house is very well equipped with everything you could possibly want and all commodities are very generously provided. Even the knives are sharp! There is enough crockery, glasses etc for far more than 4 people. There are plenty of books and DvDs ,maps, pamplets and sat nav plus mobile phone are also provided. An insulated rucksack for picnics (including plastic plates and glasses) is in the utility room along with a large airer for drying clothes. There is also a small line outside. It really is the best equipped holiday home we have ever stayed in and has ample drawers and hanging space with enough hangers even for me - and I do not travel light!
David and Cesare, the owners, are very friendly and helpful without being in the least bit intrusive. David is English and has a wealth of information and very interesting stories to tell about the area. La Colonica is very conveniently situated for touring Tuscany and detailed itineraries for both full and half day trips from the property are readily available. We visited Montepulciano, Montalcino, Montisi, Cortona and drove around Lake Trasimeno and visited lots of other tiny hilltop villages and local markets. We went on the train to Florence from the little station at Castiglio Florentino about a 20 minute drive away. David had offered to book advance tickets for us for the attractions but we preferred to just wander around for this our first trip to both Florence and Italy itself. We had a wonderful lunch at Il Goccino in Lucignano and sat on the sunny, but shaded terrace, drinking in the views whilst enjoying the delicious food. We could have done a lot more but preferred some days not to go out and just relaxed in the lovely gardens there.
We had a couple of cold evenings and lit the log fire which soon had us warm and cosy. Logs are provided free and are replenished as necessary. Anna, the housekeeper, kept us well supplied with clean towels and tea towels every three days and the bedsheets were changed after a week. Fresh flowers were left on the dining table and we were also supplied with walnuts and pomegranates from the garden.
We really cannot fault La Colonica and have no hesitation in recommending a stay here.
Visited September 2015 Travelled as a couple
Written 13 October 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
DianeB6585
Niagara Falls, Canada1 contribution
Memorable!
La Colonica was home away from home! Every thing you could possibily want was here! Our private baths were beautiful and the showers were terrific, our bedrooms were large,and the beds were large and comfortable. The kitchen, dining and living rooms along with the grounds were beautiful! We walked into town, 5 minutes away for gelato and awesome pictures. A large grocery store for food and wine was a 5 minute drive away. Thank you to our wonderful hosts!
Visited June 2015 Travelled with friends
Written 20 June 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Margaret M
Chappell Hill, TX5 contributions
Perfect in every way!
My husband and I stayed at La Colonica for 2 weeks, starting in late September 2014. We have traveled in Italy often since 2000, and would put this beautiful cottage home/gardens at the top of our list. Cesare and David are the perfect hosts...easy to work with, extremely helpful in every way, and have a very high standard of excellence in the properties they rent. The home itself truly feels like a home away from home. It has been restored in the true Tuscan style, with terra cotta floors and beamed ceilings. The gardens are magnificent, and very relaxing, and the kitchen has everything you need, should you choose to cook meals there. It is perfect for a family of 4 or 2 couples traveling together, as there is a split bedroom floor plan with bathrooms in suite.
Marciano della Chiana is a charming little village. We enjoyed gelato and cappacinos at Vienne's, pizza at Angelita's and Barbara's place, and a wonderful, fun dinner with Massimo at Vecchio Rocco's. Marciano is the perfect home base for exploring all that Tuscany has to offer.
Thank you to Cesare and David for providing a truly beautiful stay in magical Italia!!
Visited October 2014 Travelled as a couple
Written 16 November 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
freshLouisville
Louisville, KY74 contributions
Perfecto!
Staying at La Colonica was the best decision that we made in the three weeks of traveling that we did in Tuscany and Umbria. The cottage that David and Casare rent was perfect for us: great bed, impeccable linens, spotlessly maintained, beautiful garden (herbs, roses, etc.) with Cortona in the distance. We enjoyed the fireplace on cool evenings. Although they were gone part of the time we visited, David and Casare provided fantastic support for any minor problems we encountered. After a minor wireless issue, David phoned (from London) his local geek who resolved the issue immediately. The loan of the GPS and cell phone were much appreciated as was David's detailed and efficient introduction to the cottage (esp. the appliances), the local area, and tours further afield. Given how centrally located the cottage is and how wonderfully it is run--including wonderful Anna, who repeatedly hung up our clothes for us and helped with
domestic issues--we hope to return here asap. There is a good reason La Colonica is booked so far ahead: it's beautiful, the owners are exceptionally helpful and thoughtful, and the situation is Edenic. We hated to leave.
Visited April 2012 Travelled as a couple
Written 21 April 2013. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Martin S
Garboldisham, United Kingdom17 contributions
Spacious and stylish retreat in Tuscany
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, this house offers understated elegance in a Tuscan style, providing a spacious and stylish retreat for a peaceful holiday. Meticulous attention to detail, ranging from a warm welcome, to the beautiful gardens, the spacious but cosy well equipped cottage with a design that is easy to relax in makes it an ideal holiday retreat. The open plan living area comprises of a well equipped kitchen and an air conditioned lounge diner opening onto a patio area and garden offering an opportunity to dine outside. The two air conditioned double bedrooms with views to the gardens are elegantly furnished and both offer ensuite facilities. Having returned to the house on many occasions and at different times of the year, the warm and friendly welcome of the hosts, and their unselfish generosity to share their beautiful home set in the stunning Tuscan countryside persuades us to return again and again.
Visited December 2012 Travelled with family
Written 6 January 2013. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Cortona was made famous by the film and book Under the Tuscan Sun. It is a lively town with excellent good value restaurants. There is a special occasion nearly every week, including the Tuscan Sun festival in end July/early August and many musical and artistic events all year.
Local Festivals are dedicated to mushrooms, truffles, olive oil, chestnuts, pizza, duck, beefsteak, lumberjack competitions, jousting on horseback, processions in medieval costume.
There is an open-air market in the area every day including Monday in Foiano, Thursday in Camucia (beside Cortona), Friday in Castiglion Fiorentino and Saturday in Cortona.
Special trips: Dive across enchanting countryside to Villa La Foce and its world-famous garden created by an Anglo-American lady who was also a war hero. On your way back, treat yourself to the famous thermal spa in Bagno Vignoni, or stop off for a drink at Montichiello, a tiny and pretty hill village
See the monasteries where the English Patient film was made: Sant'Antimo and Sant’Anna in Camprena. We provide a scenic itinerary!
Or just relax in your garden, have a BBQ, cool down in a nearby pool ....
Getting around
A car is esssential here to explore the wonders of Southern Tuscany and Umbria.
If you want to go further afield, there are very good train connections to Rome, Venice and Naples.
Access
Car required
How to get there
• Driving: we provide detailed driving directions if coming fom A1 motorway (Rome-Florence).
• Car-hire: All major car-rental companies are in Arezzo (20 mins. away). Two reliable car-rental companies operate near Cortona and will meet you at the train station (we can give you details).
• Flights: Flights to Florence (1 hour), Perugia (50 mins), (Rome (2 hours), Pisa (2 hours).
• Budget flights to Perugia (Ryanair from London Stansed), to Pisa and Rome.
• Fly to Florence - we are just 1 hour from the airport. Flights from London Gatwick (Meridiana) and London City (Air France).
Please ask us for further information.
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
100% refund* if you cancel at least 2 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
Notes from owner
All-inclusive rental rate includes A/C,utilities, fast Optic Fiber Wi-Fi Internet, bed and bath linen, logs for open fireplace.
Final Cleaning Charge: 60 Euro.
BABY CRIB/COT/HIGH CHAIR: no charge.
MAID SERVICE: 3 times per week, about 1 hour per day - included in rental. Extra hours/days: 15 Euro per hour (can include washing and ironing by arrangement).
Experienced babysitter (optional: daily or as required): Costs extra.
Free parking in enclosed grounds.
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