Relais Villa Petrischio

The Relais Villa Petrischio is located in the Tuscan countryside in Farneta, Italy, 10 kilometres from Cortona town centre, and 15 kilometres from Lake Trasimeno.

Situated on a hilltop, this country hotel is housed in an 18th-century Italian villa, surrounded by three hectares of parkland. The hotel features original high-beamed ceilings, stone arches, and welcoming lounges with Renaissance paintings, a piano, warm tones, and dark wooden furnishings.

There is also an onsite swimming pool and children's pool. Complimentary parking is offered on site for those arriving by car. Ristorante La Terraza serves traditional Tuscan cuisine, with a wine list of over 300 regional wines.

Guests can dine al fresco on the terrace, which overlooks the valley, and the hotel's swimming pool features a poolside bar.

A complimentary breakfast is served to guests each morning. Conference and meeting rooms are available to business guests, and there is a business centre.

There is an onsite playground at the hotel, and bicycle rentals and a hiking trail are also offered. Horse riding, tennis, mountain biking, and golf can be found nearby, and Lake Trasimeno is 15 kilometres away.

There are 18 air-conditioned guestrooms at the Relais Villa Petrischio. All are individually decorated and named after mythological females. Guestrooms have 18th-century hand-painted cast-iron beds and separate sitting areas, and amenities include coffee/tea makers, minibars, satellite television, direct-dial phones, and writing desks. Bathrooms have hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.

The medieval town of Cortona, 10 kilometres away, offers stunning panoramic views of the Valdichiana countryside from its steep, narrow streets. For Renaissance building at its best, Santa Maria Nuova and Madonna del Calcinaio are two typical and very beautiful churches.