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Casa Portagioia
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  • Casa Portagioia - Set in a typical Tuscan valley surrounded by olive groves, cypress trees, vinyards and, in the mid summer, sun flowers

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  • Casa Portagioia Video: 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.

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    Third time winner of Best Bed and Breakfast - Casa Portagioia is an elegant yet relaxed country retreat in Tuscany – somewhere between a country hotel and your best friend’s home. It is a place where you can relax, take time to reflect on your travels and to be energized and enthused in to seeing more of the wonderful places Tuscany (and Umbria) have to offer. Whether you plan to try some Pecorino from Pienza or some of Tuscany’s famous wines or discover the antiquities of Arezzo, the treasures of Cortona, Montepulciano and Siena or the tranquillity that is Assisi – or a day trip to Florence - (an hour by train) - Just a few of the ideas to contemplate whilst you sit back and relax by our heated swimming pool enjoying the changing Tuscan vista that surround Casa Portagioia. Casa Portagioia offers 5 guest bedrooms and 2 suite apartments, all with luxury bathrooms. Four of the bedrooms and both apartments benefit from air-conditioning. Our accommodations are fresh and inviting. For a Tuscan country B&B you’ll find everything ‘just so’ from our comfortable orthopaedic beds to the modern bright bathrooms to the lovely views of the gardens and surrounding Tuscan hillside. Breakfast can be quite a perilous activity. You might find yourself sitting on our terraces for hours on end – taking in the views, sipping a fresh cappuccino when you had planned to be on the road discovering more than just our beautiful valley.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • Italian


    Number of Dogs: 2

    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Guest Cottage

    • Country Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Winner Best B&B awards 2008, 2010 and 2011

    • Antiques/decor

    • Excellent views

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Turndown Service

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • Copier

    • In-room internet<br />

    • Fax Machine

    • Internet Service

    • Library

    • Secretarial services

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    • Wet bar

    • Wi-Fi

    Other Amenities:

    • Hairdressing Service

    • Laundry Services

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  • Camera di Grillandi

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) €170/€170

    Our rooms are tastfully furnished with a combination traditional Tuscan antiques and modern amenities. You can view a video of the accommodation at www.tuscanbreaks.com. Four of our guest bedrooms have air conditioning whilst the other, a garden room which is naturally cool - and have the benefit of a semi private terrace and garen area. Each room offers splendid views of the gardens and surrounding countryside.

    Apartamento di Funghini

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      2 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) €200/€250

    We have 2 apartments: Funghini and Andreocci. Each tastefully furnished and with air-conditioning, central heating and satellite television. The apartments include fully fitted kitchens (dish washer, microwave, stove, toaster, coffee maker etc etc) and wood-burning stoves. The upper apartment has its own private terrace with wonderful views of the valley.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 14:00    Check out: 10:00

    • Minimum stay: 2 nights guest bedrooms and 3 nights for the apartment suites

    • Deposit amount required: 30% at the time of booking

    • 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.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Mainly local wines etc

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: More suited for over 12's

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Monthly Rates
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 30

    • Weekly Rates
      Percent off: 5% Days required: 7

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Buffet Style Breakfast

    • Cost: 13. (apartment

    • Time Served: 08:30 - 10:30

    • Serving location: By Pool, On Sun Terrace, Breakfast Room, Breakfast/dining area, Guest room

    Signature Dish

    Anything, But Absolutely Fresh!

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • By Request

    Additional food services

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Picnicks

    • Small Bar facilities

    Recipes

    Dessert

    Pear and Almond
    Serves: 8

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  • Location Type

    • Countryside

    • Small town

    • Village

    • Wine country

    City

    • Cortona / Arezzo

    • Distance to city: 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.

    Airport

    • Florence, Italy (FLR-Peretola) 36 miles

    • Directions to property:
      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.

    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

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

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    Great memories of Tuscany

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We want to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at Casa Portagioia. As nice as the villa is, getting to know the hosts and enjoying your wit and conversation put this vacation 'over the top'. The whole experience was an important part of our trip to Italy and Tuscany. In the first place, the location, surroundings, construction, furnishings, beauty, restfulness and dining not only deserve a 5 star rating - it should be a 5+ or even a 6 (in our judgment). But over and above all those positives, Terry and Marcello were most gracious, thoughtful, informative, helpful and entertaining hosts we have ever encountered. There is no question that we will never forget the week at Casa Portagioia; but more than that we will remember Marcello and Terry for the extra special touch they provided to make our stay complete

    Somewhere between a great hotel and your Best Friend's Home!

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We spent our 25th wedding anniversary with Terry and Marcello at Casa Portagioia and loved every minute. Between Terry's absolutely spot on Brit humor and warmth and Marcello's fabulous cooking and warmth...we felt right at home. The wine cellar is superb and the dinners spectacular, whether outside on the patio overlooking the olive grove or inside in the very inviting dining room. We planned to stay a week and stayed 10 days...and were still sad to leave. The grounds, rooms, pool...all were wonderful. The beds were memory foam and we never slept better. Thank you Terry and Marcello

    Absolutely Perfect

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in luxury lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    On our arrival at Casa Portagioia in July of this year we were met in the car park by Terry who greeted us with "we were not expecting you until Wednesday" we said "this is Wednesday" that's all right then was his reply. This was just the start of a wonderful 4 days full of humour, great food (Marcello's fabulous scrambled eggs at breakfast and the dinners he cooks twice a week), together with excellent wine all linked to the best B & B you are likely to find anywhere in Europe. The Tuscan setting with views to die for make for the ideal place for a relaxing holiday. Terry and Marcello are the best of hosts, nothing being too much trouble to make your stay so enjoyable. We plan to return next year for longer.G and V

    Couldn't ask for More (Well, maybe a few extra days)

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in luxury lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Finding a place to stay in a foreign country is never easy, especially when you find the property on the internet, do not have personal recommendations, and tend to be somewhat picky to boot! Thus, we arrived at Casa Portagioia with high hopes but ready for anything. All I can say is that this wonderful bed and breakfast exceeded our expectaions in every way. The property is located in southeastern Tuscany, not far from Cortona. It is a little bit of a drive (about 10 minutes) off the main road and nestled in a beautiful valley. The room was very spacious, immaculately well kept, and had beautiful views. Our hosts, Terry and Marcello, were consumate professionals. They made it all look so easy despite the hard work involved on their parts to make our stay as comfortable as possible. They were full of great ideas for touring around, made reservations at any restaurant or museum, and catered to us in every way. Breakfasts were incredible......assorted cereals, eggs, breads, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee prepared any way we liked, and more. Marcello cooked dinner one evening and we were very glad we were there for that. The food was excellent! It was a magical night. The property is overflowing with flowers, is also immaculate and the pool was absolutley beautiful. It is very likely that this was the best B & B we ever stayed in and would highly recommend it!!!

    Tuscan Breaks

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in luxury lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Casa Portagioia--where to begin? Our magical week began when we drove up the long tree-lined drive to the beautifully restored Inn, and we breathed a sigh of relief. We were graciously met by Marcello who showed us around and ushered us into our beautiful room (with a complimentary carafe of wonderful brandy) and made us feel so welcome. My husband and I had just driven from Florence via the scenic route through rain and a hail storm and we were ready to drink in the beautiful setting and relax. The room was decorated simply and beautifully and each day we eagerly awoke to the sounds of country life (or not, depending upon whether we chose to close the shutters). They even had soft water to shower with-what a luxury! At that time of year, on a few occasions, we were fortunate enough to be able to have our breakfast outside on the patio overlooking the gorgeous gardens and catered to by the amazing and amusing Terry and Marcello. They freely provided an abundance of good suggestions to us as to what the area had to offer and we ventured forth every day to a new and exciting Tuscan experience, with restaurant recommendations in hand. Marcello is a wonderful cook and we very much enjoyed his lovingly prepared meals on the only two separate occasions that are offered during the week. It turned out these were among the best meals we had during our entire 3 week stay in Italy! It was indeed the highlight of our honeymoon and we could not have chosen a better location to explore this beautiful section of Italy. Thank you Marcello and Terry, missing you both - already!

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