The wonderful town of Cortona - in the Region of Tuscany and next to the Uumbrian border and the Trasimeno Lake - is strategically located being close to main roads, motorways and railways. Half way between Rome and Florence, not far from Assisi and Perugia.

Cortona is situated at ca. 600 meters above sea-level, an ideal spot for people searching peace and harmony.

"Il Melone" Village belongs to the Mancini's family, a noble, patrician Cortonese family.

Girolamo Mancini was Gonfalonier of Cortona, Member of the Italian Parliament for two legislatures, "Lucumone" of the Etruscan Academy.

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The VILLAGE offers eight spacious apartments and has been restored with extreme care and respect for the original taste.

In the past century it used to be an independent little "Borgo" with the Master Villa and the surrounding residences for the workers.

In the proximity of the Village you can enjoy the presence of Etruscan Princes tombs, nowadays more famous than ever thanks to the recent discovery of an extraordinary semi-spherical tomb dating back to the 7th century BC.

The sourranding garden has a surface of 35.000 mq with thousands of plants of roses, lavender, rosemary, forest and fruit trees.

The VILLAGE also has a little Chapel, which reflects the religious character and nature of this ancient "Borgo" and of its self-sufficient and dynamic community.

Among the many amenities the Village also offers, an excellent Restaurant, a swimming pool, a large parking area, and a large meeting room.