A gorgeous home with a beautiful view of the valley below. A must-see in Cortona, the home and gardens are perfectly maintained.

One of my dream of my trip was visit Bramasole. If you are lucky you might meet Frances and Ed! It is really beautiful Tuscan villa! My dream comes true!

Bramasole, the original house of Frances Mayes, author of the famous book, "Under the Tuscan sun" ,soon after the movie was screened, every American tourist wanted to visit the house and to take a photo there, now, when I offer ,as an hotel owner, to my guests to visit the house, the say that there are other more interesting things... More

From piazza garibaldi go left and downward as you gaze at the view of the valley, walk through the delightful park pass the indoor tennis court , keep going past the sweetest house sitting on the edge of the road. Stay to your left: its the second house on the left just past the american looking bed and breakfast. The... More

Just finished off the whole trip, also saw author Frances Mayes in town.a bit tricky to find but ask at the hotel.

If you've ever seen the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun . . . you can make the movie mean more to you by visiting Bramasole. Who knows . . . Francis may be there and invite you in for a limoncello. We just bought her new cookbook.

We have driven past Bramasole on each of our 4 trips to Cortona. Every time I see it I remember reading about it in "Under the Tuscan Sun". I always put a few wildflowers in the vase that the old man left in the shrine in the wall. It is truly a magical place.

On the cypress lane one walks/drives to Bramasole, home of Frances Mayes (Under the Tuscan Sun). Not the villa in the movie, but even more beautiful. If you are lucky you might meet Frances and Ed as they walk out their gate..we did! This gorgeous old villa and gardens have been lovingly restored and if you have read her books,... More

My friend Laura and I weren't the only Pilgrims who made the trek out of town to see Bramasole. There was the couple who had brought their lunch in case they could picnic in the yard, and the woman and her husband from Australia, book in hand, hoping some how to run into Ms. Mayes. No, we weren't the only... More