Relais
Villa Baldelli dates back to 1600 and still carries the name
of the local family which owned the villa. The owners bought
the building, in it’s abandoned state, a few years ago
with the intention of restoring it to its former glory and
tranforming it as a charming ‘relais’ with every
modern comfort whilst faithfully keeping it’s original
design.
Where
we are:
Relais Villa Baldelli, nestles beneath the impressive hillside
on which Cortona was built. It is near Arezzo in Tuscany in
the centre of the ‘golden triangle’ of some of
the most important artistic sites in central Italy; Arezzo,
Perugia, Siena, as well as Assisi and Florence are just a
short journey away. The Relais Villa Baldelli can be reached
easily from the major Italian cities and airports: the two
local stations, Camucia and Terontola, are on the main Milan
- Florence – Rome railway line. By car, you take the
A1 motorway, exiting at Valdichiana in the direction of Perugia.
After just a few kilometers, follow the signs to Cortona.
The Relais:
The external architecture remains as it was with it’s
irregularly placed windows, brick arches and doorways in worked
‘pietra serena’. Inside the villa, the characteristics
of a bygone age have also been retained; walls in lime plaster,
brick ceilings supported on chestnut beams, terracotta floors,
doors and fittings, all restored using original materials,
are complemented by colours, patterns and decorations of the
period. The result of all this care is a delightful intimate
hotel with echoes of the medieval country rhythms of life
essential for a peaceful, relaxed stay. The public rooms have
been restored following the same philosophy offering a well
stocked bar and a comfortable, welcoming lounge with period
furnishings and warmed by the large original fireplaces. The
quietly elegant dining room of the ‘Relais Villa Baldelli’
offers breakfast on rediscoverd traditional ingredients and
flavours, with interesting creative touches. The breakfast
are served on the terrace in the shade of the centuries old
treesduring the warm months. In the tasting room a quality
list of wines and spirits.
The room:
The fifteen bedrooms created by the restoration, in the main
house and in the dower house, are all different in terms of
size, shape and decoration, each one elegantly furnished with
antique pieces and carefully chosen fabrics which add to the
beauty and atmosphere of the villa. All the bedrooms have
colour satellite television, mini-bar and safe, which have
been sensitively inserted into wall niches, as well as an
interconnecting telephone service. The large bathrooms have
either a bath or shower with hydro massage and hairdryers.
All these details have been carefully studied to give a high
standard of hospitality and to ensure that the Relais Villa
Baldelli once found will not be forgotten, a place which you
will recommend to your closest friends as a favour.
Outdoor:
The twelve acres of park, with it’s enormous old trees
and established plants, provide a perfect backdrop to the
hotel and offer an encouragement to those who like to wander
gently through a beautiful setting. Right in front the villa
is an 18 x 9 meters swimming-pool surrounded by elegant deck-chairs
and Very near the Relais Villa Baldell’ there is a riding
school where rides through the woods up to Monte S. Egidio
or across the valley to Lago Trasimeno can be arranged for
our guests. Our staff, whilst taking care of each of our visitors
as if they were a personal guest, can also help with suggestions
for interesting local itineraries, whether naturalistic or
artistic, in such a way as to help you experience the history,
traditions, the man-made and natural beauty that is such an
essential element of Cortona.
Golf Academy:
Two hole golf course.
Shortly will be realized practice and putting greens.
