Agriturismo "Il Torrino" — Local services in Cortona

We stayed a weekend in May on the lower floor of this lovely old structure. It is a perfect mix between old and new - such old thick walls that you may never even turn on the air conditioners, a solidity that affords privacy from room to room, big old fireplace... yet fully modern as well and in every way. ||||The beds were comfortable, the kitchen well stocked, including a delicious 'crostata' that Rita had made for us. Rita and her husband are fully available to answer any questions (amazingly they even did a check in in the wee hours for a couple that arrived upstairs, which thanks to the thick floors, I slept through) but also are completely unintrusive. These are people that love this place and you can feel it - Rita was born on the adjacent property.||||The pool is set up on a rise, allowing for a lovely view of the valley. We had a big barbecue with wood from their old olive trees. The house is just below the old city - theoretically you could walk, but it's just as easy to drive the 2 minutes to the free parking area near the escalators that take you up. The house is also just down the road from where they filmed Under the Tuscan Sun!||||I love Cortona - it was my second trip. I recommend the town and this...

This is a beautiful house (split horizontally into two self contained apartments). It was perfect for our family holiday with parents/grandparents. ||Both apartments have direct access to a beautiful pool with the most relaxing and stunning views across the valley floor towards Montepulciano to the west. ||The property is set in olive tree terraces leading up to Cortona. Even the walk around the olive trees is relaxing. ||Rita and Alessandro take great care of the property. It is spotless. There is a nice outdoor area for dining and a oil-drum barbecue with an endless supply of wood ready to go. We visited the region during the day and ate at home most evenings. ||Il Torrino is the perfect place for extended family or two families who want some time together but also their own space. We loved it and will definitely be back. ||Rita cooks a fantastic apricot flan (thanks Rita) and Alessandro speaks very good English. They really were the most hospitable people we have met yet on our journey....

We have enjoyed a beautiful week in June in this propery and I have to say, that this was the best accomodation I have stayed in Italy ever! The house is situated in the hills nereby Cortona so you can enjoy the privacy of the place itself!We stayed in the below apartment, that was very spacious, especially we loved the kitchen. The swimming pool was just perfect for our kids and we loved the evenings sitting outside, having barbecue and enjoying the wine. I would like to thank a lot to Rita and Alessandro, that take care perfectly about the property, it was very nice to talk with them and we felt like home..thank you very much, we will...