Poggio Sole

A dream! I wish we had gotten married here! Located about a 2 hours north of Rome and nestled in the Tuscan mountains around Cortona Italy is the most magical place I’ve ever stayed. More than a bed a breakfast, the lodging complements fully stocked apartments with full kitchens and baths. From its elevated location we could see for miles through the valley! There were small castles, palaces, and towers dotting mountains in all directions. The villas were nice too. The property is family operated hosted 100’s of achres with olive trees, fruit trees, vineyards, flower gardens and herbs. The owner is a great chef with an onsite restaurant! She also makes her own olive oil, jelly/​jam, spices, and wines! We appreciated the roustic style of the structures, which appear centuries old on the outside, yet moden and comfortable on the inside. A 10 minute trip down the mountain, through a small town, and up the other side put us in the famous city, Cortona! Breath taking does not even cover the experience! Though modern and fully stocked with many of the latest features ((Men in Black 3 was playing in the cinema)), Cortona has been around since before the Romans. Built high above the valley, it complements present day shops, universities, restaurants, and businesses. We found out that the University of Georgia has a branch here for music academic students. The narrow streets are classic Italian and with careful navigation of the steep slopes we found a churches dedicated to holy Saints and a monastery. Research Cortona to learn more. We made this trip just prior to the busy summer season. Only one other guest shared the grounds, an Australian couple, however, the day we were leaving a large party checked in and filled all the apartments for a wedding. HISTORY: Centuries ago Tuscany, being isolated from other areas by mountains, developed unique flavors in food and style that can only be experienced when you are here.