Villas in Cortona
Cortona suits villa stays in the countryside around an Etruscan hill town, with Lake Trasimeno about 20 km away. Most homes have a pool and a garden, but they are spread across the hills and a car is needed.
- Villas
- 46
- From, per week
- £322
About Cortona
Cortona is a small hill town in the Valdichiana, with Etruscan walls and a cathedral built in 1456. From Piazza Garibaldi you can see Lake Trasimeno in the distance. Our homes are not in the town itself but scattered across the countryside around it, over roughly eleven kilometres. Most have a pool and a garden, nearly all have a fireplace, and a good number sleep eight or more, so this is group and family territory. In town, the Diocesan Museum holds Beato Angelico's Annunciation and Signorelli's Deposition, and the MAEC museum has the Tabula Cortonensis, an Etruscan text. The narrow streets climb steeply. Camucia, about 3 km below, has the nearest station, and out of season the countryside is quiet and the town small.
Is Cortona right for you?
- Best for
- Groups wanting a pool and Etruscan hill-town trips
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to restaurants, because homes are scattered across the hills around Cortona.
Near Cortona
Lake Trasimeno
About 20 km away, with three islands including Isola Maggiore, the only inhabited one.
Arezzo
About 40 minutes from Cortona, with Piero della Francesca's frescoes of the True Cross in the church of San Francesco.
Siena
About 40 minutes via the Crete Senesi, with the Piazza del Campo and the cathedral.
Montepulciano
A hill town known for underground wine cellars and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Castiglion Fiorentino
A smaller town of Etruscan origins with museums, and the start of a Via Romea walk to Cortona.
Getting to Cortona
Perugia Airport is about 47 minutes by car from Cortona; by public transport it means a bus and a train, roughly two hours. Camucia-Cortona and Terontola-Cortona stations sit on the Florence to Rome line, with direct trains from Florence and Rome. Homes are scattered, so hire a car.
When to go to Cortona
Summer is the main events season: Cortonantiquaria, one of Italy's longest-running antiques fairs, returns every August and September, and the Cortona On The Move photography festival shows from mid-July. The lake is warm enough for swimming from May to September. Out of season the town is much quieter. The steep streets are a hard climb in midsummer heat.
Villas in Cortona
3-star property
Le Rondini
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
20
10
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
from£397
per night
3-star property
La Vittoria
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
12
6
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+11 more
5-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
10
5
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
3-star property
Rina
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
6
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£73
per night
4-star property
Il Cherubino
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
15
8
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+10 more
from£219
per night
3-star property
Lucia
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
6
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£91
per night
4-star property
10-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
20
10
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
5-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
10
5
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+7 more
from£298
per night
Villa 'Borgo delle Spighe
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
19
7
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
from£712
per night
3-star property
Villa Teresa
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
12
3
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
from£237
per night
Villa Il Giardino di Diana
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
15
6
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
from£345
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
3
2
0
BBQParkingFireplace+9 more
from£195
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
2
1
0
BBQFireplaceGarden+9 more
from£163
per night
3-star property
Cottage Contadina
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
4
1
0
BBQFireplaceGarden+7 more
1-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
2
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
from£172
per night
3-star property
3-star property
La Dama
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
7
4
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£176
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Il Farinaio
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
12
6
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+11 more
from£479
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£122
per night
3-star property
Casa Beppina Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
2
1
0
MicrowaveParkingWashing Machine+4 more
from£68
per night
3-Bedroom Home, Cortona
Cortona, Arezzo, Cortona and surroundings, Italy
6
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£226
per nightCortona villa holidays: questions answered
How far is Cortona from Lake Trasimeno?
About 20 km. You can see the lake from Piazza Garibaldi in Cortona, and Passignano port runs ferryboats on the lake. The water is warm enough for swimming from May to September.
Can you fly into Perugia for Cortona?
Yes. Perugia Airport is about 47 minutes from Cortona by car. Without a car you need a bus and then a train, which takes roughly two hours, so most people hire one at the airport.
Can you reach Cortona by train?
Yes, via the Camucia-Cortona or Terontola-Cortona stations, both on the Florence to Rome line. Direct trains run from Florence, Rome and Foligno. Camucia is about 3 km from the town.
Is Cortona worth a visit for art?
Yes, for a small town. The Diocesan Museum has Beato Angelico's Annunciation and Signorelli's Deposition, and the MAEC holds a 4th century BC Etruscan bronze chandelier and the Tabula Cortonensis.
Cortona or Arezzo for a villa base?
Cortona if you want the Valdichiana, Etruscan sites and Trasimeno; Arezzo, about 40 minutes away, if you would rather be in a city, with Piero della Francesca's frescoes in San Francesco.
Nearby towns to Cortona
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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