Villa Cuiano - Six Splendid holidays flat close to Cortona
Europe/Italy/Cortona Vacation Rental
12 bedroom, 8 bath vacation home sleeps 24 (7 King and 10 Twins)
Cuiano is a recently refurbished former colonial-style house set on the hill of Castello di Perle. The house has maintained its original Tuscan style with exposed beams and architraves in chestnut wood and stone fireplaces from the 18th century.
There are 5 apartments: La Loggia, La Stalletta, La Stalla, La Loggetta, La Cantina and the Casa Luca house. All the units are independent, have their own heating system and four of them have a fireplace. You?ll find satellite TV, a stereo system, CD player and fully equipped kitchen in all our apartments.
From the private garden behind the villa there is a spectacular view on the Valle del Niccone and the mountains of Umbria. In the centre of the garden there is the swimming pool for guest use only (12x6 metres), as well as plenty of garden furniture (sun-beds, tables, chairs, sun-umbrellas). In addition, in the illuminated part of the garden there is a barbecue, wood-burning oven and tables where you can enjoy a barbecue, pizza or drinks outdoors.
All around Cuiano you can find beautiful paths for pleasant walks or a ride on horseback. The paths can take you to crystal-clear streams, olive groves, chestnut and oak woods, ancient ruined castles, 12th-century churches, view points toward hidden valleys and Trasimeno lake. The path that leads to Trasimeno lake finishes at Gosparini from where there is a fantastic view of the lake and where you can enjoy refreshment at ?Lo Scoiattolo?.
The Cuiano agritourist farm is an excellent starting point for visits to Umbria and Tuscany: in one hour by car you can reach beautiful towns that will satisfy your spirit with art and religion as well as your body with a wide selection of eno-gastronomic products, not to mention the unequalled landscapes you?ll see.
For example in Umbria there is Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Foligno, Gubbio, Cittࠤi Castello and Trasimeno lake; in Tuscany you can visit Cortona, Arezzo, Siena, Pienza, Montepulciano.
Other interesting towns that are a little farther are Spoleto, San Giminiano and Montalcino.
Upon request, we can arrange for a guide to help you fully appreciate the beauty of these special places.
Obviously, for our guests who prefer total relaxation, our agritourist farm offers peace and quiet and is an ideal spot for enjoying a book in tranquillity, sunbathing by the pool, taking a relaxing ride on horseback, or taking a walk to the stream or in the shade of olive trees.
Special Features of this Vacation Rental
Linens & Towels Provided
Pets Allowed
Handicapped Accessible
Credit Cards Accepted
No Smoking Allowed
Amenities of this Vacation Rental
APARTMENTS DESCRIPTION
CASA LUCA
Three double bedrooms (one with double bed, two with two twins), one bathroom; accommodates 6.
Casa Luca is a typical Tuscan rural house with a loggia in front. There is a dining-sitting room with sofa, armchairs and old stone fireplace; the kitchen is off to one side and a bedroom (with double bed) is off to the other. Another bedroom and the bathroom can be reached from the kitchen, and a brief staircase leads to the mansard bedroom for children.
LA STALLETTA
Two double bedrooms (one with double bed, one with two twins), two bathrooms; accommodates 4.
In front of the entry there is a courtyard paved with old stones where you can dine alfresco or relax outside. Entering, you find the equipped kitchen and a small dining area.
Then, there is the sitting room with armchairs and one bedroom and bathroom.
At the top of the stairs there is the other bedroom and bathroom as well as a terrace with a view of the hills.
LA STALLA
Two double bedrooms (one with double bed, one with two twins), one bathroom; accommodates 4.
This apartment is on the ground floor facing the garden. There is a sitting room with fireplace, sofa and armchairs. Due to the size of this room, it is often used by groups for dining together. The kitchen is equipped for groups also and has a dishwasher.
The bedrooms are spacious and airy. The bathroom is accessible for handicapped guests.
LA LOGGETTA
One double bedroom, one bathroom; accommodates 2.
You reach this unit by an external stair. Once inside you find a sitting room with sofa and old stone fireplace, and the equipped kitchen. The large bedroom and spacious, airy bathroom are separated from the living area by a door.
LA CANTINA
One double bedroom, one bathroom; accommodates 2.
This unit is particularly suitable for a couple. The entry is near the garden and once inside you find the built-in kitchen and sitting room with armchairs and large antique table.
The sleeping area includes a spacious, cool bedroom where an afternoon rest on a warm summer day is truly pleasant. The bathroom has a bath tub.
LA LOGGIA
Three double bedrooms (two with double bed, one with two twins), two bathrooms; accommodates 6.
A stone staircase leads to the covered terrace (loggia) from which there is a view of the Pierle castle. From here you enter the apartment. There is a sitting room with sofa, armchairs and old stone fireplace, and through an arch there is the kitchen. At the top of the stairs there are the three bedrooms. One bathroom is for the master bedroom and the other bedrooms share the other one.
Rate Information for this Vacation Rental
From
To
Nightly
Weekly
Min Stay
VILLA CUIANO & CASA LUCA(sleeps 25)
Nov 11, 09
May 8, 10
€570
€3900
3 nights
VILLA CUIANO & CASA LUCA(sleeps 25)
May 08, 10
June 25, 10
€740
€4680
7 nights
VILLA CUIANO & CASA LUCA(sleeps 25)
June 25,10
August 28, 10
€928
€6360
7 nights
VILLA CUIANO(sleeps 18)
Nov 11, 09
May 8, 10
€450
€3100
3 nights
VILLA CUIANO(sleeps 18)
May 08, 10
June 25, 10
€580
€3690
7 nights
VILLA CUIANO(sleeps 18)
une 25, 10
August 28, 10
€738
€5060
7 nights
LA LOGGIA or CASA LUCA(sleeps 6)
Nov 11, 09
May 08, 10
€120
€840
3 nights
LA LOGGIA or CASA LUCA(sleeps 6)
May 08, 10
June 25, 10
€145
€990
7 nights
LA LOGGIA or CASA LUCA(sleeps 6)
June 25, 10
August 28, 10
€190
€1300
7 nights
LA STALLETTA or LA STALLA(sleeps 4)
Nov 11, 09
May 08, 10
€90
€630
3 nights
LA STALLETTA or LA STALLA(sleeps 4)
May 08, 10
June 25, 10
€120
€750
7 nights
LA STALLETTA or LA STALLA(sleeps 4)
June 25, 10
August 28, 10
€160
€1100
7 nights
LA LOGGETTA or LA CANTINA(sleeps 2)
Nov 11, 09
May 08, 10
€75
€500
3 nights
LA LOGGETTA or LA CANTINA(sleeps 2)
May 08, 10
June 25, 10
€90
€600
7 nights
LA LOGGETTA or LA CANTINA(sleeps 2)
June 25, 10
August 28, 10
€114
€780
7 nights
SEASONS
Low - 15 December - 08 May 2010; 18 September 2010 - 31 Dec 2010 (excluding Christmas and Easter holidays).
Medium - 08 May-25 June 2010; 28 August - 18 September 2010; Christmas, New Year's and Easter periods.
High - 25 June-28 August 2010.... (more)
All rates subject to change without notice. Please confirm with owner.
3 Month Availability Snapshot for this Vacation Rental
"We spent a week at Villa Cuiano in September 2004 and held our wedding there as well. It was a terrific, memorable week for us and our guests. In fact, the entire week was as close to the vision of an informal wedding in a beautiful, foreign setting as we could have hoped for. We rented the entire villa, which is a great way to spend a week with friends and family. I think that one could rent an individual apartment and feel like they had sufficient privacy, though. The apartments were not luxurious but were pretty, clean, and comfortable. When awake, who would spend time in them in any event, when you could sit by the pool and enjoy the wonderful view? If you are thinking of a wedding, we easily accommodated 50 people for the ceremony by the pool and had two tents with food and drink in the gravel courtyard nearby. Others have mentioned the difficult single lane, dirt road, up the small mountain to get to the villa. Once you learned to keep up speed on a particularly difficult curve, we were able to get up without a problem even in an underpowered, compact car with a shift. The villa is a little remote with even Cortona 20 or 30 minutes drive away, so if you are having a wedding or other party make sure that there are sufficient rented cars. However, we loved the location with Florence and Siena no more than 2 hours away and Umbria so close. Cortona really is a nice little city. We also rented Villa Il Colle further up the hill which is owned by Franco and Fausto's cousin. That is a beautiful property, as well, though it is even more difficult to get your car into. Also, I was a little upset by the cousin's wife accusing us of breaking the refrigerator door as we were leaving and wanting money for it. The door never stayed shut well even from the beginning according to the guests that we housed there. I'd advise the cousin to keep his wife away from the foreign guests. On the other hand, Franco (I never had the pleasure of meeting Fausto) was as nice, attentive, and helpful a host as one could want. He really is a very sweet guy, and he truly made this a spectacular week for all of us. We can't thank him enough."
- Mark And Korina, San Francisco, California
12/29/04
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Linens & Towels Provided 
Pets Allowed 
Handicapped Accessible 
Credit Cards Accepted 
No Smoking Allowed