CANTO DELLA COLLINA
In Umbria, near Cortona
Sleeps 14 in 7 bedrooms/6.5 bathrooms, with swimming pool, billiard table, view of Lake Trasimeno
What guests say about this property...“Canto della Collina was beautiful, with gorgeous views. The housekeeper was outstanding. The food was excellent!” — KT, Montgomery, AL
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Umbria is a timeless landscape of medieval hill towns, famous for its tranquillity and hospitality. The quiet shores of Lake Trasimeno, Italy's fourth largest lake, is a perfect location for exploring Montepulciano, Siena, Arezzo, Cortona, Perugia, Assis, Orvieto, and the many other captivating towns of Umbria and southern Tuscany. From here, one can travel north by rail to Florence (1.5 hours) or south to Rome (1 hour).

Canto della Collina has been restored by Tuscan and Umbrian artisans to an exquisite mix of traditional rustic style and gracious elegance. Set on a hill above the northeast shore of Lake Trasimeno and surrounded by olive and oak trees, Canto della Collina faces the lake and its windows provide breathtaking views from each floor. The three-story house, made of local stone and chestnut wood, has floors of handmade Umbrian tile and the walls are painted in traditional colors. The property has been renovated with tender loving care, from careful research to construction using authentic materials, and is furnished with porcelain dishes and handmade linen curtains. Each piece of furniture was chosen from among the finest Florentine antiques.

Ground floor:

• Spacious and beautifully furnished living room with fireplace and satellite TV
• Study
• Large dining room
• Well-equipped kitchen decorated with antique painted tiles, outfitted with 2 dishwashers, large refrigerator/freezer, professional oven, washer and dryer
• Guest bathroom
• 1 master bedroom with en suite bathroom (tub and separate shower). This bedroom is closed off because it is the owner's bedroom; it can occasionally be booked on request for an additional fee.

Second floor:

5 suites, each with its own bathroom and uniquely decorated and hand-painted with colors highlighting the natural beauty of Lake Trasimeno and the surrounding olive groves:

• 4 suites with king or queen beds
• 1 suite with twin beds
• Cozy study, heated by an old Swedish woodstove in cooler months; cathedral ceiling with skylight, opening onto panoramic terrace

Third floor:

• 2 double rooms (one with queen bed, one with king)
• 1 bathroom with shower
• A wonderfully large room perfect for reading and relaxing with three comfortable cushions and an English billiard table

Outside is a swimming pool (16x7m) facing the lake, and a shaded area with a shower and changing room. A wonderful table, made from a single slab of wood, is a perfect spot for al fresco dining. In the garden, there is a barbecue with a wood pizza oven.

2009 Prices