Casa Bellavista B&B
Località Creti, 52044 Cortona, Arezzo, Italy
Tel: 0575 610311   Cell: 335 6383377  Fax: 0575 610749
Type: B&B, Bed and Breakfast
ItalianVisits.com links: Region of Tuscany, Region of Umbria
Managers:  Simonetta (and family)
Booking: IV Travel (please make first contact by email)
Facilities: 
  • 3 double rooms
  • La camera Rosa - A large and comfortable room with a south facing terrace and the view of Monte Amiata. The bathroom, with shower, also has fine views.
  • La camera Azzurra - Particularly warm and welcoming, the room is furnished with 18th Century pieces. The large bathroom has double marble sinks, shower and bathtub
  • La camera Verde - An elegant and comfortable room overlooking the northern garden, furnished with 19th Century Tuscan and Liberty pieces. The pale colours of the room make it particularly welcoming. There is a large bathroom with shower.
Amenities: 
  • Breakfast included in price of stay
  • Restaurant
  • Dinner on request
  • Garden
  • Swimming - on site
  • Jacuzzi by the pool
  • Garden
  • Sitting room with TV, fireplace etc
  • Vespas and bicycles for guests use
  • Cooking classes (extra)
  • Horseback riding (4 km)
  • Tennis (12 km)
  • Golf course - 9 holes - 6 km
  • Sport fishing - 3 km
  • Excursions into Cortona and other local art cities (extra)
  • Excursions to Lago Trasmimeno (extra)
Location: Cortona area
Directions:
  • From Autostrada
    Leave the Superstrada at the exit Foiano della Chiana - Cortona (after the exit for the Autostrada). At the exit follow the signs for Foiano and after 400 m turn right following signs Fratta- S.Caterina. After 2,8 km next to a ruined building on your right, turn right. Follow this road uphill for 1 km, at the junction turn right and at the junction immediately after the turn keep to the left-hand road. Follow this for 600 m, turn right onto a dirt road. Casa Bellavista is right in front of you.

  • From Cortona
    From the city walls, after Piazzale del Mercato, turn left flowing signs for Arezzo (in front of Porta Santa Maria) follow downhill for 2 km. At the crossroads go ahead for S.Caterina – Fratta and go on for 3 km,. At the next crossroads follow for Creti, go on for 3 km and turn right following for Creti again. After 6 km turn left at the junction (pay attention and DON'T GO FAST!), 800 m later turn left again and go on for 600 m. to another junction. Turn right here onto a dirt road Casa Bellavista is directly in front of you.
Distances:
Map: MapQuest (Cortona)
Availability:  All year
Cost: See chart below
Payment: 30% deposit, remainder within 30 days of booking
Description

The Casa Bellavista B&B is tucked into a the green hills surrounding Cortona, a short distance from Tuscany's famous art cities and wine districts, very near Lake Trasimeno with its remarkable vistas, and close to the beautiful Region of Umbria.

Three double rooms with private bathrooms are available: the Pink Room, the Green Room and the Blue Room.  It is an ideal stopping place for those who wish for a break in their travels north or south.

All are furnished, as is the rest of the house, with antiques from the 18th to 20th Centuries. The rooms and bathrooms are serviced daily with linen changed every three days. A buffet breakfast is served in our dining room, with all the guests seated around a single table. Dinner can be arranged at Casa Bellavista, with traditional Tuscan dishes.

The sitting-room, created from the ancient stables of Casa Bellavista, is welcoming and relaxing and offers space for listening to good music, reading a book from our library, watching a television program or simply enjoying a snack by the fire

The well tended garden offers space in the sun, or the shade of an ample pine grove.   The southern side enjoys a view of over 80km to the peak of Monte Amiata.  The tree-lined northern side, with it's fruit garden overlooks Cortona.

Other things to know:

  • While lodging in Casa Bellavista during the summertime, you can relax and refresh in the swimming pool.
  • Casa Bellavista provides free Vespas and Mountain bikes for local touring.
  •  Upon request cooking courses are organised (extra)

Prices
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Prices range from € 110/night to € 140/night depending on

  • Season
  • Number in party
  • Room selection
  • Length of stay
  • Meal plan

The reservation may be subject to a 2 night minimum stay.

IV Travel (please make first contact by email)