They could fix the kitchen tap which comes loose. It was the same last year.

Second time around and it did not disappoint.

Stayed in June 2025

Location, size, views and the character of the property

Stayed in May 2025

It rained

The most beautiful location. Wonderful view. Spacious comfortable apartment

Stayed in May 2025

Location and view.

Stayed in October 2024

Donnaberarda was a beautiful home. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, it has all you need for your stay. The views are incredible and the location was great. We had a fabulous time in Cortona, it is a beautiful and hidden gem in Tuscany!

Stayed in October 2024

The website photos were a little confusing about what features were in what places, and nothing mentioned the walk/or drive to the apartment (reviews were a little clearer about this). No paper towels, and not enough toilet paper (see previous about getting to and from the apartment). Nothing that would make me angry, but should be noted.

What is better than breathtaking views of the valley from every window of our apartment? The location of our place gave us the chance to see the surrounding area, while having pretty easy access to Cortona. Comfortable rooms, spacious, very nice!

Stayed in September 2024

Property is great. If you need groceries, get them before you head up the hill.

Beautiful view. Very clean and a great host. Met us down the hill and had us follow him to the house. Would love to come back.

Stayed in April 2024

It is on a steep hill so walking to it was a bit of a challenge, but not the owner's fault! And of course, the steep climb is what resulted in the great view. I would just say that someone with mobility issues would not like the walk to this apartment.

Donnaberarda was a great location for us to visit our daughter who is studying for the semester at UGA Cortona. The apartment was large and clean and had everything we needed. The views from the bedrooms and back balcony were unbeatable. We enjoyed watching the sunset with a glass of wine each night. We loved how close it was to the main streets and squares and were able to walk to all the Cortona sites, restaurants and market. Paolo met us to let us in and was very friendly and responsive.

Stayed in October 2023

It was a little more difficult to climb the hill than 5 years ago lol!!

We love the view from the balcony. The apartment is so charming and comfortable with close proximity to the town centre.

Stayed in October 2023

Robes would have been nice to have.

Everything! Clean, well equipped, incredible views, beautifully furnished, the largest and softest bath towels ever, crisp white bed sheets. This place is like a 5 star hotel.

Stayed in September 2023

The accommodation was superb, with spacious high ceiling rooms and balcony with panoramic views to Lake Trasimeno and beyond. It is well placed for the access to Cortona and there is free car park literally a two minute walk further up the hill from the accommodation. The walk to the accommodation is steep from the Via Nazionale, and your heart is well exercised especially after dinner or lunch at one the many restaurants available. Highly recommended.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing

Gorgeous Tuscan view out of the bedrooms, living room and terrace. Big kitchen, well equipped. 2 bathrooms, one with shower one bath tub. Washer in bathroom which worked well. Drying rack for clothes. It is a bit of a climb to get to it, but your in Cortona. Almost anywhere you go there is a climb. The climb is well worth it. The apartment is flat but there are stairs leading up to it from the street. Paolo went the extra mile with his service. Would rent again in a minute.

Stayed in September 2023

Loved everything

Perfect property, large enough for 3 families and very comfortable. It has every facility that you would need. The owners / staff are amazing, kind and genuinely want you to have the best experience . We also used their hotel in the country which was also perfect for nice relaxing days and simple lunch. Hopefully one day we will go back

Stayed in July 2023

Brilliant location. Lovely place. Absolutely loved it.

Stayed in April 2023

Beautiful apartment in a great location. Easy to get to the city center but in a quiet area just up the hill. There was plenty of space and the property was well maintained.

Stayed in April 2023

the balcony and the stunning view

Stayed in November 2022

so comfortable and spacious and the views were just amazing!

Stayed in October 2022

We liked it all, even though the distance to and the accessibility of the train station was not convenient. We knew this beforehand, but be prepared for the very hilly cobble-stoned streets of Cortona; some are not for the faint of heart. Just take it easy going up and down...

Our experience at Donaberarda was exceptional. Paola sent a taxi (driven/owned by Angelo - definitely worth the 20 euros) to pick us up at the Camucia-Cortona train station. He also arranged for our taxi for our return to the station when when we departed for Florence. We recommend this as the best option for access to the train station to and from the apartment. The walk is probably not a good choice due to the lack of sidewalks, the narrow streets, and the uphill nature of the terrain from the station. We walked everywhere (about 170 miles) in Italy for a month, but we were happy that we did take a taxi in Cortona. Paola was very welcoming and showed us which keys to use to access the building and the apartment. He then gave us a thorough tour of the apartment and its amenities. The spacious kitchen contained everything we needed to prepare meals and coffee. One exception: the corkscrew was broken, most likely by a previous guest. The view from the terrace/patio overlooking the valley and Lake Trasimeno in the distance was spectacular and awe-inspiring. The bedrooms were large and comfortable with sensational window views of the valley below. There were two excellent, spotlessly clean bathrooms. We would highly recommend the Donnaberarda apartment, and Cortona with its ample selection of restaurants and shops. Definitely, one of the top three (out of eight) lodgings we had during our 28-day trip. Thank you, Paola, for providing such a grand apartment and hospitality.

Stayed in October 2022

Loved staying at this beautiful apartment once again. Will always be our go-to place in Cortona! Lots of room and a great location with beautiful views!

Stayed in October 2022

Incredible place! Two bedroom apartment with big kitchen, living room, balcony, and two bathrooms (one with shower, one with tub). Absolutely amazing views. Very comfortable and an easy walk from all the sights. I would go again over and over.

Stayed in October 2022

The walk to the center piazza was a bit steep (more than we hoped for having two elderly people with us. The shower is way too small. The tub is a nice size, but not convenient to wash in without getting water all over the floor. The walk to the piazza was longer than we expected. We tried to find a place that was a little more level to the piazza level.

The view was amazing! The kitchen was well stocked. It was a quiet location.

Stayed in October 2024

We were met and had a car so followed the owner to the house. It was quite a difficult drive through the narrow streets and it might have been easier to meet in carpark outside town and transfer luggage and one of us to the owner's car to go to the property. Shared the shower rather than taking a bath in the second bathroom, although it would have been fine if you like baths too! It would be helpful to supply coffee filters for the coffee maker. It took a while to find some to buy. OUr bad luck but the car was vandalised when we parked it up beyond the house (night 1) and we had to get the wipers replace. But the town otherwise seemed very friendly.

Wonderful views and terrace in front of the entrance. Well equipped kitchen and all the rooms were very nice. The town is lovely and it was possible to walk to the centre and the restaurants although we also enjoyed cooking at home. It suited us very well as a base for also visiting Arezzo and Perugia. The owners were very helpful before we arrived and met us on arrival to take us to the house and explain how it all worked.

Stayed in April 2024

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Stayed in May 2025

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Stayed in May 2025