The Secret of the Palace
- €350,000
Flat in a historic building, just a stone’s throw from Cortona’s main square
Ref. COR410
In the heart of Cortona, amongst cobbled alleyways winding their way up towards the square and shops opening their shutters each morning, an ancient building conceals a cosy and light-filled home behind its front door. The moment you step through the threshold, the noise of the town fades away: you cross an internal courtyard, shared with the other flats in the building, and climb a private staircase leading directly to the flat. It is the sort of entrance that once belonged to the families of the village, and which still today gives the feeling of returning to a private sanctuary.
A single-storey home
The flat was completely refurbished a few years ago and is laid out entirely on a single floor. The living area combines the living room, dining area and a fully fitted kitchen into a single open-plan space, whilst windows on two sides let in light from different directions, so that the room changes colour as the hours pass. A short hallway discreetly separates the sleeping area, which comprises two double bedrooms and a bathroom with a contemporary design.
Comfort for all seasons
An independent gas boiler provides heating and hot water, allowing you to enjoy the home all year round, even when winter shrouds the Etruscan walls in the mist of the Valdichiana. The flat is ideal as a main residence, a pied-à-terre for stays in Tuscany or, for those who wish, a property suitable for holiday lettings, thanks to its location in the heart of the village.
Cortona and its surroundings
Step outside the front door and you are just a short walk from the main square, the cafés, trattorias, shops and art venues that make Cortona one of Tuscany’s most beloved towns. At the foot of the hill, Camucia station (around 3 km away) provides direct connections to Florence and Rome. Lake Trasimeno is about 13 km away, Arezzo less than 30 km and Montepulciano about 30 km, whilst Perugia and Siena are approximately 45 and 70 km away respectively. For those arriving by plane, Perugia Airport is about 60 km away, Florence Airport about 120 km and Rome Fiumicino Airport about 230 km.
Tuscan Soul RE conducts technical due diligence with the owner’s technician to have a full report on each property’s urban and cadastral state of the art. The due diligence may be requested by clients showing a strong interest in the property.
