Il Rifugio
A Private Tuscan Villa In Cortona, Italy.
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Il Rifugio
(The Refuge) is a
respectfully restored seventeenth-century stone farmhouse set on a Tuscan hillside surrounded
by fifty six rolling acres of private property near the
Etruscan citadel Cortona.
Situated on the edge
of a centuries' old terraced olive grove, Il Rifugio is located above the village of Montanare
in the community of Cortona in Tuscany Italy.
Seventeenth century farmhouse / villa for rent by owner. Located in the Etruscan hill town community of Cortona, Italy on the eastern edge of Tuscany.
Pergola at Il Rifugio
Vacation in Tuscany at Il
Rifugio... where you will enjoy spectacular views, quiet, and
privacy. Unwind in a restored seventeenth-century farmhouse on fifty-six
acres of gardens, fields, woodlands, and centuries old terraced olive
groves.
Il Rifugio has all modern conveniences with a large fully-equipped
kitchen, including dishwasher, outdoor pizza oven, laundry, and Internet
access. The area is rich in natural beauty, history, art, architecture,
wineries, churches, and fine restaurants; it is 10 minutes from the
Etruscan hill town of Cortona and within easy reach of trains, markets,
gardens, and more. Il Rifugio is perfect for writers, artists, naturalists,
families, groups, and retreats.
Side Patio
Vacation in a Renaissance Painting
"Slow down, review your dreams and rethink
your
life at
Il Rifugio"
Il Rifugio is the perfect vacation rental for families and friends and an ideal retreat venue for small groups of writers, artists and naturalists; or simply a romantic get away.
Swimming Pool Site at Il Rifugio
Tuscan Villa Rental ...This Cortona villa has eleven rooms plus four and one half bathrooms and three fireplaces. There are five bedrooms, a large kitchen with separate walk-in pantry, first and second floor sitting rooms, a formal dining room and elegant but cozy living room with a wood-burning stove. The house will comfortably accommodate up to twelve people. Do visit the floor plan for visual details.
South Side of Kitchen
Il Rifugio is constructed in the traditional old style
with stone walls inside and out. The ceilings are made with large chestnut
beams and terra-cotta bricks and the floors are terra-cotta tile.
The property offers the ultimate in privacy. It is rented
by the owners complete to individual parties with no apartments, other
guests in the house or nearby neighbors.
We make and sell our own Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Contact us for information.
Listen to this NPR interview with Tom Mueller, author of Extra Virginity.
View of Valley From Terrace
sojourn \SO-jurn; so-JURN\
Verb: To
dwell for a time; to dwell or live in a place as a temporary
resident or as a stranger.
Noun: A temporary residence, as that of a traveler in a foreign land.

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