1) Room too cold (12/14 degree Celsius). 2) Spiders in the room. 3) The price of full board does not include water, wine, dessert, coffee. more

Franco was an extremely generous host. He personally drove us into Cortona for sightseeing, and on our last day his daughter personally drove us to the train station in Carmucia. The room was spacious and clean. The views were magnificent. The dinner at the Portole restaurant was one of the best we had in Italy! The hotel is a bit... more

The Hotel Potole is a genuine family run hotel that has been in the Lunghi family for two generations. 'Nonna' ( grandmother) runs the well stocked cafe/shop next door where villagers and passersby drop in for coffee and a chat. Franco speaks good English, French and German. Mirella and Franco are extremely friendly and helpful. They represented Cortona at the... more

The good: gorgeous mountain setting; accomodating and friendly owner; better than average food in dining room; really cute "neighborhood" dog who likes to play fetch with the guests. The bad: it's more than a few minutes drive from Cortona, and the nature of the drive is one which pretty much limits you to dining at Portole while you're staying here;... more

Excellent accueil. Hôtel très agréablement situé en pleine nature, dans un environnement de collines et de forêts. Chambres propres et... more