Perfectly peaceful, out of this world location. The moment we arrived at this 15th century convent in the middle of a huge olive grove, we knew this was it. Beautiful setup in the hills, extremely friendly hosts Lucio & Claudia, unbelievable rooms (when was the last time you stayed in a chapel?), possibly the best olive oil in the world,... More

My fiancee and I stayed at Novole not as guests, but as WWOOFers, working there for two and a half months from late September to December 2010. Lucio was incredibly accommodating to us and to his guests during that time, he knows the area very well and has great advice about places to see. For us, it was truly the... More

Our stay at Novole was wonderful. We rented the cottage, with a private patio and beautiful view. Lucio, our host, was very gracious. He has done a wonderful job of restoring buildings that are centuries old, modernizing them just enough to make them comfortable, without destroying the sense of history. It is impossible not to feel relaxed at Novole. Lucio... More

We had 2 great weeks here. The sphere of the place is just fantastic, which is difficult to describe and can not be catched by photos or movies (we tried). And this is not only because of the smell of Toscany herbs in the air or the silent buzz of insect in the sun. You feel it at every inch... More

I stayed for a week with my boyfriend at the "Convento" apt. and it has been large, comfortable and suitable for max 4 people. Two bathrooms with shower, a double room, a large living room with another double bed and.... and a big private terrace / garden with lavender, rosemary and mediterranean vegetation. Wonderful place and views on the hill.... More

We stayed a week in the convent at Novole and had a great time. The place is beautiful and peaceful, with vegetables from the garden, wine made by Luccio himself, and some entertaining cats, dogs and horses. It was perfect for us during a very hot week. There is a lot to do in the area, but we enjoyed lingering... More

We had a wonderful stay in Novole, , it is very quiet and peaceful place in the green counryside. The most beautiful place in Tuscany! A very friendly atmosphere , thanks to the very welcoming owner Lucio!

novole is in an absolutely perfect place.driving through the rolling hills of tuscany is a feast for the eyes. you cannot have enough windows for this. as we turned on to the entry of novole our tiny car seemed a perfect size for this sweet tree lined path. to my right there was a barn and a couple of horses.... More

Looking for a quiet, but close-to-citylife place? Then you find it: Convento di Novole, near the historic city of Cortona. We spent 10 days in this beautiful farmhouse, surrounded by mountains and forest, enjoyed the clean air, the silence, and the pure nature itself. We felt like jumping back in time by decades, or even centuries - imagine, this is... More