SERENA is a beautiful Tuscan villa set in the famous hills of Cortona, it has a generous pool (12 xs 5 meters large) and extensive park (approx. 30,000 mq.). The villa, a mansion from the 17th century, lies in the middle of a beautiful park full of cypress trees, old oaks, roses, flowerbeds and fruit trees. On the same sunny hill you will find Cortona, only about 2 km from the city center and yet absolutely quiet describes this position overlooking the Val di Chiana.
The entire ground floor is a single large living area with more than 110 mq. It is divided into three rooms. The fireplace room to the right, the living room in the middle and the dining room very to the left. The kitchen lies behind the dining room. These three areas are connected through arched doorways. Each has a direct exit into the garden. Four French doors open directly into the garden. In the summer, it is a lovely feeling to sit inside with the opened doors - you feel as if you are practically already in the garden.
On the ground floor, there is a completely equipped kitchen with dishwasher, stove, oven and refrigerator. Cooking your favorite Italian meal here will be a breeze. The ground floor has a bath. The house has a telephone, German and English SAT-TV as well as a washing machine.
On the first floor, there are 3 bedrooms with double bed and 2 baths, one of which with a tub. The villa SERENA is furnished with many antiques, collector pieces, pictures and works of art. The entire villa is well maintained and is the surrounding garden with its different seats and terraces seems to be an oasis out of the past. An ideal place for relaxing, with a book under the old trees, or above the house between the olives sitting with view to the Lago Trasimeno. Or a glass of Chianti on the terrace in sunset. The large garden offers something for everyone.
The house is great for a group of 6 persons, ideally also with children. The pool, with terrace and suns chairs lies 70 meters from the house. It is removed below on a natural outlook platform, ideally positioned because here it is surrounded by cypress trees and olive trees. An ideal place to the sunbathe, games and relax, absolutely undisturbed. A private driveway with a large gate leads to the house, and so you can be assured of absolute security. A grill place in the garden stands the guests to the decree.
The house was built in the typical Tuscan mansion style with large open gardens and lots of internal space. The external part of the villa has distinct 17th century architecture and the interior has grand oak beams and terracotta floors.
SERENELLA: Hidden in the extensive park, lies a little cottages "Serenella". These former greenhouses was carefully restored to offer a couple the perfect get away. It is approx. 55 mq and ideal for two. It has its own private garden with a garden furniture at and wonderful view over Cortona. Serena and Serenella share the swimming pool area.
LA SERENA is in a great position to day trips to Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Arezzo, Montalcino and Assisi.
The freeway is approx. 10 km away, and access to Lago Trasimeno and its beaches is only 15 km. In Cortona, a very pituresque town, you can find restaurants, stores and cafe, everything which makes up the Italian lifestyle.
