For the lovers of Beauty, History, Nature and Natural produce Antica Quercia Verde is the place where you can enjoy an authentic and inspiring experience in Cortona, Tuscany. Antica Quercia Verde is situated at an enjoyable walking distance (25 minutes uphill) from the town centre, in the most beautiful heritage listed area that surrounds Cortona. Our agriturismo offers three elegant Tuscan cottages, villas for rent, recently renovated for guests that would like to experience a relaxing yet inspiring holiday in a very private location. The agriturismo Antica Quercia Verde, offers three different types of accommodation in historical stone buildings that have been recently refurbished respecting our local traditions and materials. Il Gonfianuvole at Antica Quercia Verde is a 60 m2 Tuscan...For the lovers of Beauty, History, Nature and Natural produce Antica Quercia Verde is the place where you can enjoy an authentic and inspiring experience in Cortona, Tuscany. Antica Quercia Verde is situated at an enjoyable walking distance (25 minutes uphill) from the town centre, in the most beautiful heritage listed area that surrounds Cortona. Our agriturismo offers three elegant Tuscan cottages, villas for rent, recently renovated for guests that would like to experience a relaxing yet inspiring holiday in a very private location. The agriturismo Antica Quercia Verde, offers three different types of accommodation in historical stone buildings that have been recently refurbished respecting our local traditions and materials. Il Gonfianuvole at Antica Quercia Verde is a 60 m2 Tuscan villa with stunning views over the valley as you relax at your private gazebo. Il Gonfianuvole catering for four people (mx 5) has been designed to offer you a relaxing and inspiring holiday. It features a fully equipped functional kitchen with dishwasher and dining area, an elegant Italian “stanza matrimoniale” - queen size bed, a double bedroom that can be transformed into a “matrimoniale” and an elegant, new bathroom. Outdoors this cottage is equipped with an old stone barbecue, a private gazebo where you can relax, enjoy a good wine and have dinner al fresco with breathtaking views over the valley and Cortona. Located just a few steps away from your cottage is the in-ground swimming pool with a pergola for relaxing whilst enjoying uplifting views. Nearby the pool there is an outdoor area including a playground for children. Here you will appreciate the spectacular countryside of Tuscany, relax in the swimming pool and have the possibility to enjoy meals outside as each cottage has its own alfresco dining area, whilst enjoying the views of Cortona, its Etruscan walls and its noble Renaissance churches. Here you will discover how artists, writers and saints found their inspiration wandering through this land. Situated half way between the suggestive Convent of Le Celle, founded by Saint Francis (25 minutes walking), and the Etruscan Tombs of Il Sodo (15 minutes walking), on the MAEC museum track facing Cortona's town centre, this retreat of humble artistic beauty is ideal for lovers of nature, trekking, mountain biking and many more outdoor activities. Antica Quercia Verde, farm stay, is also the perfect base for travelers wanting to explore Tuscany and Umbria. Montepulciano, Pienza, Arezzo and Lake Trasimeno are less than 30 minutes away by car, while Florence, Perugia and Assisi are a simple day trip by train (approximately one hour) from the local station. You can also experience a full immersion, “hands on”, cooking class discovering and preparing dishes that have made Tuscan cuisine so popular. Our cooking classes are the best way to learn how we use our amazing organic produce, our olive oil, vegetables from the garden, our saffron and seasonal wild herbs. Everything will be prepared in our Tuscan kitchen, using simple cooking tools, and most importantly preparing dishes that you will be able to cook in Cortona and at home. More