Monastero San Silvestro

Excellent spacious apartments,very clean comfortable beds. Very close to supermarket and 5 min drive from Cortona . Would definitely stay again, excellent value .

It was a lovely property, well situated near Cortona and Camucia. The Conad, grocery store is abour 2km away and there is a large market day in Camucia with some good food options,, although it's mostly clothing being sold. Our only complaint really was the lack of a shower curtain in the bath, making it difficult to property wash without soaking the floor. One was once there, but all that remained were the mounting holes on the wall. Otherwise, it was a lovely quiet property.

This accommodation was a welcome surprise with its very picturesque buildings and grounds. We were very comfortable in our cute 2 bedroom apartment on the ground floor. The manager gives you a brief rundown on the electronic gates and rooms. They are beautifully scented with Tuscan oils. The beds were very comfortable, and the bathroom had soft towels with plenty of hot water with gorgeous Tuscan shampoo and shower oils. The kitchen was adequate for basic cooking. However, remember there are no supplies other than 2 coffee pods, a few tea bags, and one complimentary bottle of water. We swam in the pool, which was cool but very clean. They supply a pool towel each. Suggestions we think would have made our stay even better: 1. A compendium in the room explaining the heating / cooling systems. Also, there is no information regarding key drop-off if you leave early and the gate is locked. We had to climb the gate. Despite the manager giving you a number to message, the reply is not instantaneous, and all this can be covered in an information booklet. It's a very easy fix 2. A dish rack that you could sit over the stove top and drained back into the sink (nowhere to put washed dishes as stove top right next to sink) 3. Spare tea-towels (only 1 provided for 3 days) 4. Given that there are no washing facilities (that we knew of), more than 1 bath towel would have been nice!

Very well restored old monastery. Exceptional building. Lots of space inside. Very useful little kitchenette. Private outdoor space appreciated. We really enjoyed the swimming pool, especially after a long day of walking exploring the most beautiful village: Cortona.