Nous avons passé un très bon séjour dans la location de Cortone qui est une ville très sympathique avec son lot de vieilles rues et des églises construites en nombre incalculable et aussi belles les une que les autres. L'atmosphère est convivial et de nombreux touristes visitent cette ville. Luca, notre propriétaire, était charmant et nous a accompagné en voiture pour se garer et repartir. Le parking obligatoire n'est pas un problème dans ce cas et il y a toujours de la place pour se garer et c'est gratuit. La location était superbe et fraîche naturellement (sans climatisation) et à deux pas des commodités. La seule chose indispensable à Cortone est de savoir monter !

Everything we expected when we booked this property! Absolutely loved the 2 floor apartment. Clean comfortable and well maintained. We arrived by car and got a little turned around, called Luca and he was gracious enough to come to us and guide us to where we could park are car. Luca loaded are luggage into his car and drove us to the apartment, about a 2 minute drive. Beautiful quiet neighborhood. The apartment was furnished with everything you would need for a comfortable long stay! One bathroom, a well equipped kitchen with oven, a dinning area and wonderful living room with a comfortable couch and flat screen TV all on the second floor. On the first floor is another bathroom, the bedroom and a separate sitting area. Extremely quiet, we spent 17 nights and had a great night sleep, every night. Its about a 3 minute walk to the Piazza and all the local shops. Christmas Eve we heard a knock at the door and it was Luca, he brought us a beautiful homemade tart that his wife made us, and was still warm! His son and daughter were with him. We found it very touching, especially when his young son and daughter wished us a Merry Christmas in English. Cant say enough good things about Casa del Balestriere, we will definitely be back to this wonderful and charming apartment, located in the heart of Cortona! Thank You Luca.

Nous sommes d'accord avec tous les avis précédents. C'est un magnifique appartement, restauré avec beaucoup de goût et de raffinement, bien situé, très propre. Luca et son épouse sont des hôtes très attentifs. Nous ajoutons que vivre dans cet endroit durant 10 jours a été pour nous une expérience unique. Monter à travers les petites rues jusqu'à la cathédrale Santa Margherita, puis la forteresse, visiter toutes les splendeurs à proximité, parler avec les charmantes voisines, vivre parmi les habitants de cette ville, dans leur quotidien, tout ça a été pour nous un privilège.

The apartment is very spacious, quiet, comfortable, clean, and, as others have pointed out, recently and very nicely renovated. The price for the apartment is extremely reasonable. On the upper floor, there are two windows that face the street and let in sunlight, but not so much as to make the place too warm. In fact, the apartment it is a bit dark which is typical in such homes, but there are plenty of lights throughout the house. If you want to sit outside and people watch, it is a short, but steep, walk down to the Piazza Signorelli, Piazza Repubblica, and Via Nationale, where is there are many places to sit and have a drink, snack, or meal al fresco. Luca’s and his family were easy to work with and very helpful. If you come by car, you will have to park it in one of the parking areas outside the city walls. Cortona’s roads are narrow and steep, so don’t plan on driving within town—leave that to the locals. I should mention that, if you are not in good shape or have bad legs, Cortona is probably not for you. It is very charming, but little of it is flat. Luca arranged transportation for us and our luggage from the car to the apartment and back when we checked out. Thank you, Luca!

Ho amato la casa. I bagni sono moderni e la casa è grande, bella e molto pulita! La moglie di Luca ci ha regalato una Crostata, che è stata la migliore che abbia mai mangiato in tutta Italia! Luca è un ospite eccellente, molto educato e attento. La posizione è ottima: due minuti a piedi dal centro! Cortona è una città bellissima e il tramonto è indimenticabile!

In cima a Cortona, tra le vie dove i gatti si riposano ... in fondo alla via il panorama è un incanto: le colline, i tetti e in fondo il Trasimeno. La casa è ben attrezzata: lavastoviglie, lavatrice e aspirapolvere. Un comodo divano e a due passi le piazze di Cortona dove c'è sempre gente a passeggiare e a visitare la città.

Wonderful base for a stay in Cortona. Two-floor one-bed apartment with lots of space, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Really well appointed with everything you need. It's a short stroll downhill into the centre of Cortona (steep walk back but only 5 mins). Just far enough away to be quiet despite festivities and celebrations in the centre. Host was so welcoming, collecting us from nearby carmucia train station and a delicious home made fruit tart. Would highly recommend.

I spent four weeks at Luca's rental in May and June last year. It was perfect. It was close enough to town to be able to easily walk to every restaurant, the grocery store, the butcher and both Piazza's. The town is lively, but the apartment is also far enough away to be quiet when any event was happening. The apartment has everything you need. Comfortable bed. Cable television. WiFi. Washing machine (with a line outside for drying). Fully furnished kitchen. Luca, the owner, was available every time I needed him, but was never intrusive. I love Cortona, and this apartment is perfect for an extended vacation.

Our expectations were exceeded in every way. My wife and I had a delightful two weeks in Cortona, staying at this apartment within the city. Pre-trip communication with Luca was excellent. The lovely fruit tart made by his wife was a really nice welcoming touch. The apartment is located on a tiny side street very near the town center, so it is quiet, but with ready access to the many excellent restaurants, shops, etc. in Cortona. It’s on two levels, with a bathroom on each floor, one with a shower and one with a tub, the latter being relatively uncommon in Italy. The apartment is more spacious than we had expected, is very clean, has modern amenities, and has been restored using beam ceilings, terracotta floors, and is well-furnished. Luca was extremely attentive and helpful. The best indication of our satisfaction is that we plan to return to Cortona next year, and will stay in this apartment again. Thank you again, Luca!

Sehr netter Vermieter, schönes Haus. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Meine uneingeschränkte Empfehlung. Komme gerne wieder. Alles Gute, bis demnächst Gerhard