HOTEL PORTOLE
VIA UMBRO CORTONESE 36
CORTONA,
IT 52044
THE 3 STAR HOTEL PORTOLE IN CORTONA IS LOCATED
AMID THE WOODS AND FIELDS OF THE TUSCAN
MOUNTAINSIDE, A FEW KILOMETERS FROM THE ANCIENT
ETRUSCAN TOWN WHICH WAS A CENTER OF ART AND
CULTURE. THIS EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION, WITH ITS
PANORAMIC VIEWS ACROSS THE VAL DI CHIANA TO LAKE
TRASIMENO AND MOUNT AMIATA, OFFERS THE PERFECT,
TRANQUIL SPOT FOR A QUIET HOLIDAY WITH EXCELLENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTRY WALKS, MOUNTAIN BIKE
RIDES AND CULTURAL EXCURSIONS TO NEARBY TOWNS.
AFTER A BUSY DAY, A DELICIOUS TUSCAN MEAL AWAITS
THE RETURNING GUEST AND THE PEACE AND QUIET OF
THE MOUNTAIN PROMISES A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP. THERE
ARE 20 QUIET AND ELEGANTLY FURNISHED ROOMS, ALL
WITH A PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH SHOWER, TELEPHONE,
AND SATELLITE TV. A TERRACE WITH A PANORAMIC
VIEW IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR OUTSIDE DINING. THE
HOTEL IS TRADITIONALLY BUILT IN LOCAL TUSCAN
LIMESTONE. IN THE LARGE INVITING DINING ROOM,
LOVERS OF GOOD FOOD CAN SAMPLE THE TYPICAL TUSCAN
DISHES MADE WITH FRESH INGREDIENTS AND
ACCOMPANIED BY LOCAL WINES. THE WINE CELLAR HAS
A LARGE SELECTION OF FINE WINES. ON FALL
EVENINGS, ONE CAN ENJOY THE PLEASURE OF DINING
NEAR AN OPEN FIRE IN THE FIREPLACE. THE
FAMILY-RUN MANAGEMENT GUARANTEES ATTENTIVE AND
PERSONAL SERVICE.
Room Information - Hotel Portole
- DOUBLE ROOM - ELEGANT DECOR ALL COMFORTS DOUBLE
ROOM QUEEN SIZE BED - QUADRUPLE ROOM - ELEGANT
DECOR ALL COMFORTS QUADRUPLE ROOM WITH PRIVATE
BATHROOM - SINGLE ROOM - ELEGANT DECOR ALL
COMFORTS TWIN BED AND PRIVATE BATHROOM - TRIPLE
ROOM - ELEGANT DECOR ALL COMFORTS TRIPLE ROOM
WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM - TWIN ROOM - ELEGANT DECOR
ALL COMFORTS TWIN ROOM 2 TWIN BEDS
Property Information
SMOKE ALARMS IN PUBLIC ROOMS
BANQUET FACILITY
MEETING FACILITIES
LOUNGE
BAR
PARKING
HANDICAP FACILITIES ON PUBLIC FLOOR
GARDEN VIEW
ON THE PARK
HEATED GUEST ROOMS
BIDET
RESTAURANT
MEETING SUITE
FREE PARKING
BUSINESS OR MEETING
ON THE GARDEN
Check in time is 3:00 PM,
Check out time is 11:00 AM.
Area Activities
BECAUSE CORTONA LIES ON THE BORDERS OF TUSCANY
AND UMBRIA, IT IS EASY TO REACH VARIOUS IMPORTANT
TOURIST CENTERS, BOTH IN TUSCANY AND NEARBY
UMBRIA. SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THESE
INCLUDE FLORENCE 102 KM, AREZZO 29 KM, SIENA 80
KM, MONTEPULCIANO 35 KM, PERUGIA 54 KM, ASSISI 75
KM AND CITTA DI CASTELLO 45 KM. CORTONA 27TH
APRIL-1ST MAY IS THE NATIONAL COPPER WORKS FAIR,
WHICH IS THE FIRST POTTER FAIR OF CENTRAL ITALY.
MAY 12TH-MAY 19TH MEDIEVAL WEEK THE *ARCHIDADO*
GAMES AUGUST 14TH-15TH TUSCAN COOKING FESTIVAL
*THE STEAK FESTIVAL*. AUGUST 24TH-SEPTEMBER 8TH
NATIONAL ANTIQUE FURNITURE FAIR FOIANO *10 KM
FROM CORTONA* FEBRUARY 7TH-12TH FOIANO*S
CARNIVAL-PROCESSION OF DECORATED CARTS.
MONTEPULCIANO *35 KM. FROM CORTONA* MONTHLY
ANTIQUE ART FAIR, THIS FAIR TAKES PLACE IN THE
*PIAZZA GRANDE* EVERY MONTH ON THE SECOND
WEEKEND. WINE TOUR IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
AREZZO *30 KM. FROM CORTONA* THE ANTIQUE FAIR
TAKES PLACE IN *PIAZZA GRANDE*, ON THE FIRST
WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH. SIENA *75 KM. FROM
CORTONA* MARCH 19TH TRADITIONAL SAINT JOSEPH*S
FESTIVAL. STANDS SELLING *FRITTELLE*
*GRIDDLECAKES* AND LOCAL HANDMADE TOYS. THE
FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE IN THE CHURCH OF SAINT
GIUSTINO, CONTRADA OF THE ONDA. JUNE 29TH-JULY
3RD PALIO WITH PROCESSION OF THE WINNING
CONTRADA. AUGUST 14TH-AUGUST 17TH PALIO WITH
PROCESSION OF THE WINNING CONTRADA. FIRST TEN
DAYS OF DECEMBER *OLIVE OIL FESTIVAL*
Driving Directions - Hotel Portole
BY TRAIN DIRECT TRAIN MILAN-BOLOGNA-FIRENZE-ROMA
* TERONTOLA-CORTONA PAILWAY STATION *194 KM. FROM
ROME, 122 KM. FROM FIORENEE* * CAMUCIA-CORTONA
RAILWAY STATION THE TERONTOLA STATION IS 11 KM
FROM CORTONA AND THE CAMUCIA STAT ON IS 5 KM FROM
CORTONA. THERE IS BUS SERVICE TO CORTONA FROM
THE STATIONS. BY CAR AUTOSTRADA DEL SOLE *STATE
HIGHWAY AI* * *VALDICHIANA* EXIT. UPON EXITING
THE HIGHWAY TAKE THE SIENA-PERUGIA STATE ROAD AND
CONTINUE TOWARDS PERUGIA. THERE ARE 3 TURN-OFFS
FOR CORTONA* CORTONA VIA MANZANO, CORTONA VIA
LAURETANA AND CORTONA VIA STRADA STATALE 71
*STATE ROAD 71*. STRADA STATALE 71 AT CAMUCIA
THERE IS A DEVIATION FOR CORTONA AND CITTA DI
CASTELLO *THE UMBRAN CORTONESE PROVINCE ROAD*.
Policies & Disclaimers
SMALL PETS ALLOWED. CHILDREN UP TO 3 YEARS OLD,
FREE WITH EXISTING BEDDING. THERE IS A 10 EURO
CHARGE PER DAY FOR A CRIB. CHILDREN FROM 4 TO 6
YEARS, 50 PERCENT DISCOUNT. CHILDREN 7 TO 12
YEARS 30 PERCENT DISCOUNT. - TRAVEL AGENCY
COMMISSION POLICY - THE HOTEL WILL PAY A 10
PERCENT COMMISSION TO TRAVEL AGENTS. - TAXES AND
FEES POLICY - SEE RATE RULES FOR DETAILS.
FOR ALL RESERVATIONS- GUARANTEE TO VALID FORM OF
PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT BOOKING.
