Colonica Cortona

Just minutes from Cortona, surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves, this beautifully restored stone house combines the authentic charm of rural Tuscany with the comfort of a move-in-ready home — no renovation required.

Why this house

18-metre (59-foot) heated infinity pool
Prime location: close to amenities, yet with true countryside privacy
Turnkey — furnishings included
Low running costs
High energy efficiency
Excellent rental potential (weekly/short-term)
Easy-care, irrigated garden
Location & connections
Cortona and all its amenities are close by; Florence, Rome and Bologna are all within day-trip reach

Original wood-beamed ceilings, antique doors and terracotta floors tell the story of centuries past, while modern systems (solar panels, a new-generation gas boiler, ceiling-integrated air conditioning) keep the house efficient and easy to run.

The layout
Ground floor: entrance, spacious living room with wood-burning stove, kitchen, pantry, bathroom.
First floor: 2 bedrooms each with en-suite bathroom, plus a study (easily converted into a third bedroom with bathroom).

Life outdoors
The garden is the true heart of the house: a pergola-shaded patio for al fresco dining, a heated infinity pool with a retractable cover overlooking the hills, an organic vegetable garden, a fruit orchard, and productive olive trees. Private parking behind an automatic gate.

Terontola station (10 minutes away) offers direct trains to Naples, Rome, Venice, Milan and Florence.

Over 50 UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within a two-hour drive.

Perugia, Florence, Pisa, Bologna and Rome airports (all train-accessible) connect you to the rest of Europe, Spain, North Africa and beyond.

A rare investment opportunity: Tuscany’s strict building regulations make new construction virtually impossible, so scarcity keeps properties like this one holding their value.