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Surrounding Areas
From 4-star hotel Relais La Corte dei Papi in Cortona, visitors can easily reach some of the major sites of the Tuscan countryside and Umbria, allowing all our dear guests to get to know the timeless charm of Valdichiana, Lake Trasimene, Arezzo, Pienza, famous for its quality cheese, Montepulciano and Montalcino, famous around the world for their quality noble and Brunelli wines.

Just over an hour by car from Relais La Corte dei Papi in Cortona lies the splendor of Siena, true historical and landscape jewel of Tuscany at the foot of the Chianti, famous for its uncontaminated hills and for the extraordinary variety of food products (wines, olive oil, cheese and cured meats) served with the special meals of the numerous agritourism farms of the area.

Moving Southeast, within a radius of fifty kilometers you can reach the cities of Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Gubbio, Spoleto and Todi, evocative historical towns located in natural settings that blend well with the presence of small museums, churches, monasteries and famous international events such as “Umbria Jazz”, Spoleto's music festival "Of the Two Worlds" and the music festival of Cortona "Under the Tuscan Sun".

Location

Hotel La Corte dei Papi is located 6 kms from Cortona, within the heart of the rolling hills of Tuscany that border Umbria. It's the ideal location for those who wish to enjoy a vacation within a peaceful setting, surrounded by nature, near small villages, 'cities of art' and breathtaking landscapes made of luxuriant hills, grapevines and olive trees.

Within a few minutes of the hotel you will be in Cortona, a small town of ancient origins that has managed to preserve its appeal as an antique medieval village. Resting on a hill that dominates over Valdichiana, surrounded by ancient Etruscan walls, Cortona is enjoyed best by foot; taking a pleasant stroll amidst small lanes that maintain the authenticity of a long ago. One must see the piazza and Municipal Palace, Cathedral and Diocesan Museum which preserves masterpieces by Beato Angelico and Luca Signorelli, as well as the Santa Margherita Basilica and the Francescano delle Celle Sanctuary on the outskirts of Cortona.

How to reach us

By Air
The airports that allow you to easily reach Hotel La Corte dei Papi are those of Florence, at 138 km, Pisa, at 222 km, and Rome's Fiumicino airport, at 240 Km and Ciampino airport, at 220 km. Perugia also has a small airport, Sant'Egidio, located 55 km from Corte dei Papi, where flights arrive from London and Milan's Malpensa. From all of these airports, in order to arrive to the hotel, it's advised to rent a car and follow the road directions as instructed below in "By Car" (from Perugia, beltway for A1 which is for Terontola/Ossaia/Pergo).

By Train
The nearest train stations to Cortona and the hotel are in Terontola (in 9 km) and Camucia (in 6,5 km). Whether you arrive to Terontola or Camucia, you may take a taxi or rent a car in order to arrive to La Corte dei Papi. Or even, from the Camucia station, take bus LFSU1 line LFI and get off in the Pergo Dogana stop, located 500 meters from the hotel.

By Car
From highway A1 Rome-Florence, take the Valdichiana exit and follow the directions for Cortona - Perugia. Continue on the highway and take the Castiglione del Lago exit. From here, follow the directions for Cortona. After passing Terontola and Riccio, turn right towards Ossaia. Continue straight up to the Stop and turn right towards Mercatale. Continue for approximately 3 kilometers: Relais La Corte dei Papi is located on the right, approximately a kilometer after passing the white sign of the village of Pergo.