Description
The Il Maggese self-catering apartments
are located in the handsome stone-built Villa Ferranti in the
small hamlet of Montanare near Cortona.
The mid-19th century villa, on a farm estate growing olives and
vines, has recently been modernized to provide new kitchens and
bathrooms, but retains all its period character.
All four apartments have a wealth
of original features and are furnished with antiques. The villa
is set in a large garden with swimming pool for the use of guests.
The surrounding countryside, dotted
with clusters of old farmhouses and oak and chestnut woods, is
ideal for walking, cycling and horseriding.

Conveniently located a few minutes'
walk away, just outside the property, is an excellent restaurant.

About 10 minutes away by car along
an excellent asphalt road are the outskirts of Cortona, a major
art-historical centre with numerous buildings and works of art
from the Etruscan, medieval and Renaissance periods.
The location of Il Maggese provides
easy road access to other parts of Tuscany (Montepulciano and
Pienza southwest across the Val di Chiana) and also east to Umbria
(Perugia, Assisi).
Key sites on the "Piero della Francesca Trail" are within
striking distance: Arezzo, San Sepolcro, Monterchi. There is good
access to fast road routes to Siena, Florence and Rome.