Magnificent Apartment in the Ancient Cortona

The historical Palazzo Petrella in the center of Cortona, just a few steps from Signorelli Plaza or the City Hall as well as the Clock Tower, contains within a magnificent noble apartment. Once owned by the Marquis Borbone Petrella, who lived in Cortona in the XIII century, the Property, charmingly frescoed, stands on the second floor of this perfectly preserved Palazzo. At the entrance, the family coat of arms, representing an eagle, is referred to the role the family Petrella have had as imperial vicars.
Walking up the stairs to the second floor you enter the apartment in the first reception hall with the original floors, the fireplace, wall moldings, 3 meters paneled ceiling high. Going on along the corridor, two wide and vaulted ceiling bedrooms are embellished with draperies and valances in Baroque style.
A riot of colors, charme and art. Even the built-in kitchen is located in a frescoed soft tones angled room and two wide bathrooms complete the floor.
The last but not least great impact room is a private chapel with a marble altar and vaulted frescoed ceilings.
This property enhances the beauty, the history and the art of a home that will just take your breath away.

Cortona is a famous Etruscan city built on a 600 meters above sea level. The small city is however of great historical interest and has been several time chosen as filming set, like “Life is beautiful” of the italian Roberto Benigni.
Cortona is approximately 30 km far from Arezzo, 116 km from Florence and circa 80 km from the International Airport of San Francesco d’Assisi.