THE 3 STAR HOTEL PORTOLE IN CORTONA IS LOCATEDAMID THE WOODS AND FIELDS OF THE TUSCANMOUNTAINSIDE, A FEW KILOMETERS FROM THE ANCIENTETRUSCAN TOWN WHICH WAS A CENTER OF ART ANDCULTURE. THIS EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION, WITH ITSPANORAMIC VIEWS ACROSS THE VAL DI CHIANA TO LAKETRASIMENO AND MOUNT AMIATA, OFFERS THE PERFECT,TRANQUIL SPOT FOR A QUIET HOLIDAY WITH EXCELLENTOPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTRY WALKS, MOUNTAIN BIKERIDES AND CULTURAL EXCURSIONS TO NEARBY TOWNS.AFTER A BUSY DAY, A DELICIOUS TUSCAN MEAL AWAITSTHE RETURNING GUEST AND THE PEACE AND QUIET OFTHE MOUNTAIN PROMISES A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP. THEREARE 20 QUIET AND ELEGANTLY FURNISHED ROOMS, ALLWITH A PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH SHOWER, TELEPHONE,AND SATELLITE TV. A TERRACE WITH A PANORAMICVIEW IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR OUTSIDE DINING. THEHOTEL IS TRADITIONALLY BUILT IN LOCAL TUSCANLIMESTONE. IN THE LARGE INVITING DINING ROOM,LOVERS OF GOOD FOOD CAN SAMPLE THE TYPICAL TUSCANDISHES MADE WITH FRESH INGREDIENTS ANDACCOMPANIED BY LOCAL WINES. THE WINE CELLAR HASA LARGE SELECTION OF FINE WINES. ON FALLEVENINGS, ONE CAN ENJOY THE PLEASURE OF DININGNEAR AN OPEN FIRE IN THE FIREPLACE. THEFAMILY RUN MANAGEMENT GUARANTEES ATTENTIVE ANDPERSONAL SERVICE.