Casa Portagioia
Award Winner - Casa Portagioia is a small estate in Castiglion Fiorentino near Cortona Tuscany with 5 independent guest bedrooms for bed and breakfast – all with luxury bathrooms and 2 suite apartments which can accommodate 2 – 4 guests. Offering excellent privacy, a heated swimming pool and gorgeous scenery. Perfect for a peaceful break in the countryside or to explore the delights of Tuscany and Umbria.
Here at Casa Portagioia, relaxation is the keyword. We look after our guests every need, from a leisurely breakfast overlooking olive groves, helping arrange your day trips to the fabulous sites of Tuscany and Umbria - and when just a lazy day is planned, our heated pool with its gorgeous views of the Valle di Chio will get you ready for the various restaurants of Cortona, Arezzo and Castiglion Fiorentino. You may even be staying here when we offer our guests dinner (twice a week), a very relaxed 5 course freshly prepared menu and some very interesting Tuscan wines.
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Location
- Location is best described as:
- Countryside
- Small town
- Village
- Wine country
- Nearest major city: Cortona / Arezzo (9 miles)
- Directions to property:
By Car: from Rome (head North)or Florence (head South) using the Highway A1 and take the exit for "Monte San Savino". (You may wish to set your trip meter at this point). After paying the toll charges, at the main road turn right heading for "Castiglion Fiorentino" (SP39). Follow the signs for "Castiglion Fiorentino". At the "T" junction (4.4km), turn left towards "Castiglion Fiorentino". At the traffic lights (5km), go straight on and follow the road towards "Castiglion Fiorentino". After entry to "Castiglion Fiorentino" passed the CoOp market on your right(14.4kms) at the “T” junction, turn right towards "Cortona". At the third set of traffic lights (16.1km) (past the AGIP petrol station on right and just before a Q8 petrol station on the left), turn left heading towards "Polvano". Then take the second turning (17.7km) on the right (by the church) signed "Pieve Di Chio". After reaching "Pieve Di Chio" (22.5km), continue driving for about 700 meters you will see 2 large pine trees on the right and after these, a small bridge, our entrance is just on the bridge to the right. Continue along the road and bear left following the cypress tree lined road toward the house and car park. - Nearest major airport: Florence, Italy (FLR-Peretola) 36 miles
- Directions from airport:
Note, the nearest airports are Florence, Rome and Pisa. Most guest use Rome! From Rome Airport (head North), Bologna and Florence Airports (head South) using the Highway A1 and take the exit for "Monte San Savino". (You may wish to set your trip meter at this point). After paying the toll charges, at the main road turn right heading for "Castiglion Fiorentino" (SP39). Follow the signs for "Castiglion Fiorentino". At the "T" junction (4.4km), turn left towards "Castiglion Fiorentino". At the traffic lights (5km), go straight on and follow the road towards "Castiglion Fiorentino". After entry to "Castiglion Fiorentino" (14.4kms) at the “T” junction, turn right towards "Cortona". At the third set of traffic lights (16.1km) (past the AGIP petrol station on right and just before a Q8 petrol station), turn left heading towards "Polvano". Then take the second turning (17.7km) on the right (by the church) signed "Pieve Di Chio". After reaching "Pieve Di Chio" (22.5km), continue driving for about 700 meters you will see 2 large pine trees on the right and after these, a small bridge, our entrance is just on the bridge to the right. Continue along the road and bear left following the cypress tree lined road toward the house and car park. - Meeting places:
Room Rates (EUR Euro)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Guest Bedrooms
- There are 7 guest accommodations (7 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is EUR 153.00
- Double occupancy rate is EUR 170.00
- Other Accommodations: Suite Apartments
to our guest bedrooms, we offer two suite apartments. The apartments include fully fitted kitchens (stove, microwave,dishwasher etc) and wood-burning stoves. The larger apartment has its own private terrace. Prices range from €200 (for 2 sharing) to €250 (for 3-4 sharing) per night - (min 3 nights). Weekly Rates are available
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Air conditioning | Amenities Basket |
| Bath robes | Coffee/Tea facilities |
| DVD Player | Fireplace |
| Hairdryer | Private entrance |
| Radio | Satellite/Cable TV |
| TV | Turndown Service |
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| On Site | |
| BBQ grill | Board games |
| Computer | Copier |
| Data port | Fax Machine |
| Internet Service | Library |
| Secretarial services | Telephone |
| VCR | Videos |
| Washer/dryer | Wedding Facilities |
| Wet bar | Wi-Fi |
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| Other Amenitites | |
| Hairdressing Service | Laundry Services |
Meals
- A Buffet Style Breakfast breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 08:30 - 10:30
- Breakfast is served in the By Pool, On Sun Terrace, Breakfast Room, Breakfast/dining area, In room
- Lunch is available for EUR €8 - €15
- Dinner is available for EUR €37 +
- Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon Tea, Picnicks, Small Bar facilities
- Special meals available: By Request, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
- Our signature dish is Anything, But Absolutely Fresh!
Policies
- Minimum stay required (2 nights guest bedrooms and 3 nights for the apartment suites)
- Smoking is allowed in limited areas (All Guest rooms and public areas are No Smoking zones)
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Limitations on children staying (More suited for over 12's)
- No childcare is provided
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Mainly local wines etc)
- Deposit amount required (30% at the time of booking)
- Check in time is 14:00 and Check out time is 10:00
- Cancellations:
In the unfortunate event that you are unable to keep your booking for any reason, we shall return your deposit (or complete payment) in full provided you notify us in writing within 60 days of your proposed stay. Where notification of cancellation is received within less than 60 days prior to your stay, our policy is to make the following charges: 30 – 59 days 25% of the total cost, for cancellations received between 22 and 29 days 50% of the total cost and from 0 – 21 days 100% of the total cost stay. - Accepted by the following agencies:
- APT tourism (Italy)
- Michelin Guide Italy
- Chamber of Commerce
Discounts available:| | 10% | Monthly Rates | Minimum stay: 30 days |
| | 5% | Weekly Rates | Minimum stay: 7 days |
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Terry / Marcello
- The innkeepers speak: English, Italian
- There are 2 dogs on the property
Area Attractions
Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Cortona Tuscan Sun Festival, Arezzo Palio, Castiglion Fiorentino Palio, Art and Ceramics Courses, Siena Palio, Wine Tours, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ruins, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Mountain Bike trails, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Swimming pool
Cortona Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Cortona, Italy.