Villa Cortine Palace

“High wrought-iron gates protect this lovely 19th-century villa from the trippers who flock to car-free, postcard-pretty Sirmione. The house has a glorious setting in large lakeside gardens, a neoclassical porticoed-façade and an interior, appealing for its quirky, latter-day charm. With parquet in the ‘30s-style bedrooms and marble floors, frescoes and antiques downstairs, little seems to have changed over the decades. Unfortunately this includes the plumbing, which produces boiling or icy water on a whim. Bonuses include a private swimming jetty and gorgeous pool in a sunny spot.”

 

Written by Fiona Duncan

• Garden
• The hotel boasts a five hectar garden with fountains, neoclassical statues and natural terraces overlooking the lake.
• In room DVD
• Airport transfer
• Surcharge is applicable.
• Rooms with balcony/terrace
• Car not required
• Bar
• Parking
• Towelling robes
• Safe
• Free wifi
• Walking distance restaurants
• Outdoor dining
• Good wine list
• Sit-out Terrace

• Bicycle hire
• Massage
• Meeting Room
• Wifi
• Air conditioning
• Swimming Pool
• Heated outdoor swimming pool with outstanding lake views.
• Restaurant
• Gym
• Satellite / Cable TV
• Concierge
• Suites
• Room service
• Child friendly
• Children of all ages welcome abd babysitting services are available.
• Pet friendly
• Pets are welcome, charges may apply.

• Hotel boats for hire
• Either charter your own or with a skipper, either way its a wonderful way to explore the lakeshore.
• Other Activities
• Lounge by the pool or on the private pier, order food and drinks directly to your chair- heaven!
• Learning
• Villa Cortine is just five minutes from the Grotte di Catullo archaeological park.
• Yoga
• With proior warning the hotel will organise Yoga and Thai Chi e Qi Gong courses in their beautiful park.

• Cycling
• There is no better way to explore the area than on a bike and Villa Cortine will organise the rental for you.
• Great walks
• Wander the huge five acre gardens that surround the property, with elegant landscaping and wonderful statues.
• Tennis
• Be sure to bring your racket and check out the clay tennis court on site.

“The neoclassical style villa was erected in 1870 by the Austrian nobleman Kurt von Koseritz, great connoisseur of art and Italian culture. The park extends over an area of 4 hectares of land that descends towards the lake shore. From the second half of the 20th century, after a considerable structural enlargement, the villa was transformed into a hotel of great quality and prestige. In the 1970s a local enterprising entrepreneur acquired the property and thanks to an attentive and complete restructuring restored the antique splendour to the house.”