4 Bedrooms
Sleeps 6-8
3.5 BathroomsCasa Helena is the private half of a large 400-year-old stone farmhouse that overlooks the Val di Chiana in eastern Tuscany. It is surrounded by 11 terraces of olive trees, grape vines, and assorted fruit and nut trees. Lovingly restored, Casa Helena has four bedrooms and three modern bathrooms. It has been tastefully yet simply furnished to accommodate six to eight people.
Upon arrival, guests will find a thoroughly clean house, complete with fresh towels, bed linens and basic supplies. Private tours, dinner prepared at home for you, and wine tasting tours may be arranged. Guests are welcome to enjoy wine made from our grapes and olive oil produced from the trees in our orchard. Please help yourselves to whatever fruit is in season!
Casa Helena is situated in the middle of a producing olive grove/vineyard. The house is in a peaceful position with a dramatic panoramic view, one kilometer outside the walls of the fascinating hill town of Cortona.
Cortona is filled with wonderful shops, restaurants, galleries and historical treasures dating back to the Etruscans. Cortona is an exceptionally rich community of art, history and culture made famous by the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun”.
Sports & Outdoor
Nearby local cycling, walking, hiking, swimming, tennis, a water park, horseback riding, golf, and archeological sites
A spectacular 20-minute drive down the hill offers you Lake Trasimeno
Lessons & Classes
Available in Cortona: Italian language, cooking, art, photography.
Outdoor Morning Markets
Sat – Cortona
Mon – Chiusi & Gubbio
Tue – Terontola
Wed – Castiglion del Lago
Thu – Camucia
Explore Town
Casa Helena is well placed to explore Tuscany and Umbria and is an excellent base for day trips to Siena, Assisi, Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino. The local train station (Camucia) has trains to: Arezzo, Orvieto, Spoleto, Florence (1 1/2 hours) and Rome (2 1/2 hours).
In the town of Cortona there are Classical, Jazz and other musical events in the summer as well as a number of pageants and festivals dating to medieval times, and weekly wine tasting dinners.
Links: www.cortonamia.net
From main airports to Cortona:
| City | Miles | Kilometers |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | 81 | 130 |
| Rome | 142 | 228 |
| Pisa | 135 | 228 |
| Bologna | 134 | 215 |
To Cortona by Car
From either Rome or Florence, take the A1 autostrada and exit at BETTOLE–VALDICHIANA. After the tollbooth, follow signs east toward Cortona. Take the third Cortona exit, also marked S. Lorenzo, and continue to the village of Camucia at the base of the Cortona hillside. From there, follow signs up the hill to Cortona.
Our property manager will meet you at the arranged location, guide you to the house, and help you get settled.
Cortona by Train
Take the mainline Firenze–Roma train and get off at either Camucia/Cortona or Terontola/Cortona station. Terontola is approximately 5 km southwest of Cortona and has a staffed station as well as a nearby rental car agency.
Our property manager can meet you at the station, guide you to the house, and familiarize you with the property.
Transportation During Your Stay
We highly recommend having a car during your stay. Rental cars are available at the airports in Rome and Florence, as well as near the train stations in Terontola and Camucia. A private car and driver can also be arranged for airport transfers or excursions during your stay.
Our Welcome Guide
If you choose to stay at Casa Helena, we’ll send you our Welcome Guide with up-to-date information about the house, local activities and events, restaurants, schedules, and other helpful recommendations for your stay.
