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The country seat of a noble Cortonese
family, this charming hamlet is the perfect recipe for
a classic Tuscan vacation.
In
close proximity to the most fascinating towns of central
Italy, renowned for their artistic beauty, such as Florence,
Arezzo, Siena and Perugia, Il Melone is in the valley
below Cortona, the oldest Etruscan settlement in Tuscany.
 Borgo Il Melone is surrounded by the most typical Tuscan
countryside creating a unique and compelling setting.
This elegant and charming complex
has both hotel rooms and apartments to suit all types
of holiday makers. It is a place full of magic for a
stylish and elegant, as well as extremely comfortable
and relaxing, stay.
The restoration of the hamlet has
been carried out with the uttermost respect for the
original architectural features. The Borgo included
a manor surrounded by a group of smaller farmhouses
where the products of the land, such as oil, grapes,
and wheat were collected and processed.
Original building materials have been
cleverly reused thus combining the typical atmosphere
of a traditional agricultural settlement with state-of-the-art
facilities suited to the needs of our times.
 The
hotel has twelve wide double rooms equipped with private
bathroom with bathtub and shower, minibar, satellite
TV, hairdryer, air-conditioning, safe, telephone and
ADSL.
There are also eight spacious self
catering apartments slightly away from the hotel but
sharing the pool and gardens. A laundry room and mountain
bikes are available for guests use free of charge. There
is ample external parking and inside parking available
for a small additional fee.
ACCOMODATION: Services
and facilities of the apartments: Wall safe, kitchen,
breakfast (served by the pool in warm weather), television,
baby sitting, internet, fax, Lounge areas, car park,
swimming pool. Click on the name of each apartment for more information:
- Casa
del Giardiniere (sleeps 4+2);
- Casa
dello Stalliere (sleeps 4+2);
 - Casa
dell'Olio (sleeps 4+2);
- Casa
del Guardiacaccia (sleeps 4+2);
- Casa
del Fattore (sleeps 4+2);
- Casa
del Frantoio (sleeps 4+2);
- Casa
della Seta (sleeps 4+2);
- Casa
dell'Uva (sleeps 6+2).
THE GARDEN AND SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT: When you arrive at Borgo Il Melone,
you will behold a vast stretch of bright green fields,
with an area of almost 9 acres, partially covered by
lively patches of flowers ranging from the deep red
of rose beds to the delicate purple of lavender shrubs
and the dark green of rosemary bushes spreading a lovely
scent.
There is an amazing orchard with 25
different types of fruit trees.
The air is alive with the perfume
of lavender that the staff use to make potpourri found
in the interiors of the apartments. Borgo Il Melone
is filled with the colors, perfumes and gifts of the
luscious, authentic, lively and welcoming nature of
 Tuscany.
Swimming pool: A quiet reserved
area of the Borgo is the location of the swimming pool,
10 x 20 meters or 65.6 by 32.8 feet. The state-of-the-art
swimming pool is equipped with a relaxing whirlpool
area, is watched by a lifeguard and has showers and
a changing room.
Plunge
into its clear water, surrounded by the green hills
that enclose it and enjoy superb serenity and relaxation.
The swimming pool is open from May 15th to September
10th.
During the entire summer period, guests
are served a colorful brunch with a rich buffet right
beside the pool.
LOCATION: Borgo Il
Melone is near to Cortona as well as with easy reach
of most important Tuscan places of interest. The nearest
airport is  Florence airport (about an hour and a half).
Rome airports are about 2 1/2 hours distant.
HISTORY: Borgo Il
Melone dates back to the beginning of the 19th century
when it was a property of the Mancinis, a noble family
from Cortona who still own the entire set of buildings.
The Mancini family boasts a wide family tree that includes
Girolamo Mancini, scholar, man of letters and patriot
who followed Garibaldi in 1860 and 1866.
He is the author of memorable biographies,
such as "Life of Luca Signorelli", "Life
of Lorenzo Valla", "Life of L.B. Alberti",
and of dissertations such as "Cortona in the Middle
Ages" and "Rites and Codices from Cortona".
He
was Gonfalonier in Cortona; he was elected member of
the Parliament twice, and was librarian and lucumon
of the Etruscan Academy. In 1881 he founded the bank
'Banca Popolare Cortona'.
 OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE
NEAR BY: Tennis, golf, the beach, horse riding,
bike riding, hiking, wine tasting, fabulous dining,
thermal spas, Hot air balloon flying, designer out let
shopping, Etruscan ruins and Renaissance and medieval
art and architecture.
Please note: This property does not
have air conditioning. Air conditioning is rarely necessary
in Tuscany due to the lack of humidity and the temperate
climate. Almost all of our properties at InTuscany are
in remodeled medieval or renaissance buildings. They
generally have very thick walls and high ceilings, most
are built on the tops of our gently rolling hills where
they catch the breezes that spring up at mid day and
in the evenings.
Generally air conditioning is only
found by the sea side or in the city centers where noise
and/or humidity make it necessary. We do not have air
conditioning in our offices or in any of our own homes.
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