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Cortona Romantic Hotels: Villa di Piazzano, perfectly embedded between Umbria and Tuscany, five kilometers from Cortona, amidst enchanting panoramas and precious traces of history, has a vitality and a "breath" that regenerates the senses - smell, sight and, above all, taste.
Since 1464, this Tuscany villa was initially the hunting manor of Cardinal Silvio Passerini, and later became a convent for nuns. In the last two centuries it was operating as a tobacco and vine growing estate. Today the Villa and its lands are protected by the Environmental Authorities due to its historic importance.
The guests, in this romantic hotel in Cortona, will be overcome by the serenity of the area, which retains its greenness even during the August heat thanks to its tree-lined avenues and extensive tobacco plantations which, after centuries, still enhance the landscape. The structure of the villa is a marvellous example of the Italian style which is particularly appreciated by Anglo Saxons. The simple noble façade articulated by grey stone work in ‘pietra serena’ features sixteenth century doorways which open into a homely entrance hall and living room. In every corner one is reminded of the local atmosphere by terracotta floors, fireplaces in the sitting room, bar and dining room, along with furniture, lamps and prints of other times, which have been collected by the Wimpole family in their travels around the world.
All this, means that Villa di Piazzano is one of the best and beautifull charm hotels in Cortona and Tuscany.
Even in the 15 guest rooms, each one different from the other, one can sense the Wimpoles’ passion and care for detail, which has been maximised in this enchanting place. Wood and terracotta are dominant features in every room, as well as exposed beams, antique furniture, and even an antique cot where many of the earlier Wimpoles had spent their nights. In the Cardinal’s room, on the first floor, a magnificent frescoed ceiling in the shades of pink adorns the ceiling. It is the only room in the Villa with a fresco, but each one has its own identity starting from the name. “Tramonto Toscano” (Tuscan Sunset), for example, has a wooden beamed sloping ceiling and overlooks the Italian garden which enjoys the most beautiful sunsets.
A walk through the garden, amongst the century old Italian oaks, linden trees and cypresses, allows one to loose track of time. |
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