Hotel

La Corte dei Papi

Inspirato Signature Hotel

Ideal for: Couples, Wine Aficionados, Foodies
Vibe: Opulent Boutique on 18th-Century Estate
Style: Historic, Ornate

10-minute drive from picturesque Cortona, between Tuscany and Umbria.
18th century estate, nestled in a small valley surrounded by rolling hills
Swimming pool with views of the Tuscan countryside
Several golf clubs within a 30-minute drive from the hotel
16 rooms & suites

La Corte dei Papi offers an authentic Tuscan experience: sensational homemade cuisine, cooking classes, private wine tours, private cheese tours, bike tours in the countryside of Cortona, wine bike tours in Montepulciano, horseback riding, hot air balloon experiences, and a private en-suite luxury spa to ensure your total private relaxation. The family-owned, 17th-century country estate has been restored to its original grandeur and boasts modern luxuries. Current Owner and General Manager, David Papi, grew up working in the hotel kitchen. Mr. Papi is intimately familiar with the area, its history, and adds a personal touch to every stay.

Inspirato Signature Hotel

As an Inspirato Signature Hotel, this hotel offers the following benefits:

Exclusive Inspirato member rates
Special amenities, including complimentarydaily continental breakfast for two,10% spa and onsite activity discounts, complimentary parking, early/late room access and complimentary upgrades (when available), and more
Trusted hotel concierge team to assist before and during your stay

Amenities

Acclaimed restaurant with a large wine selection
Swimming pool surrounded by terraces and loungers
In-room massages and spa treatments
Beautifully landscaped gardens
Bicycle rentals
Guided wine tours, cooking classes and other cultural experiences

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Mixed messages

La Corte dei Papi doesn't seem like it knows what it wants to be -- luxury hotel or rural limited service bed and breakfast.

Things started on arrival. Narrow driveway where the first turn is to someones residence; no signage at all on where to go. Did I make wrong turn? At check in, we seemed to be the only persons there; all lights were off. We accepted the offer to have luggage brought over from the convenient parking area. An hour later we checked on where the bags were and they showed up about 10 minutes later.

La Corte dei Papi is off the beaten path; about 10 minutes to the Cortona parking lots (for which they had no maps; just an impossible to read print out from Google). A rental car (beware the speed cameras seemingly everywhere and frequently changing speed limits, which no Italians seem to abide by -- they know where the cameras are) or likely pricy cab rides are a necessity.

Similarly, there were no written insights provided (e.g., how to get from parking lot to escalators; and to carry a lot of coins for parking charges with incredibly frustrating meters; use the flag hieroglyphic to change language and feed the coins fast or it will cut you off; credit card supposedly taken but didn't work for us) though the staff had good suggestions about restaurants and the e-bike tour with Roberto was terrific; highly recommended though pricy.

The location is okay, with some other houses and agricultural fields in back but no inviting public spaces (though there is a large swimming pool in an enclosed area).

The room was tremendously large by European standards and well appointed, though the Empire style furntiture is not terrifically usable. But the room was missing many of the little essentials. There was a refridgerator / mini bar -- but no wine opener (after a trip to the desk one was finally found that I could "borrow" for a short time -- the server took it back after one use), glasses or small plates. Or cream for the in room coffee. On a hot day, the HVAC would definitely struggle to keep the room cool.

Our stay was acceptable but not the usual Inspirato fine touches and high level of service.

Anonymous

Beautiful boutique hotel with outstanding service

We cannot say enough good things about our experience here, and specifically the graciousness, service and attention to detail of host and owner, David, who clearly goes out of his way to ensure all is perfect, including advice on day trips in the region. This delightful boutique property has 16 rooms in a postcard valley setting just outside of Cortona. It is not only a great base to explore the region, it is beautifully done in its own right, and the restaurant is excellent. It is so relaxing there you hate leaving and love returning. We will be returning

Anonymous

Tuscan elegance at its finest !

I highly recommend this stay . David, who is the owner and the staff are absolutely the best . I felt like I was in a movie from start to finish lol. We will definitely be back!

House from the movie under the Tuscan sun.

Jeff M

just keeps getting better

We first discovered this 16 room gem with Inspirato in 2016. This is our third visit, and it keeps getting better. David Papi is the owner of this property that has been in his family for 8 generations. The pride certainly shows! The pool has been completely renovated and it is a perfect place for uncrowded relaxing. The place is so warm and inviting that we struck up conversations with other dining guests easily. The quality of the meals is first rate. I hope this property remains in the Inspirato portfolio; so that other members can discover. We certainly will be returning. It’s like being welcomed back into a family home.

Katie R

Lovely, charming, fabulous

David and his staff welcomed us with open arms...and bottles of wine after flight problems caused us to miss the first half of our trip. The property is charming, and our suite was gorgeous. It has been tastefully updated, yet maintains its historic charm. The chef creates fabulous dinners, and the wine selection nice. As we sat outside at dusk, I told my husband all we needed were roosters crowing and a mama cat carrying her kittens to complete the picture perfect moment. And literally seconds later, roosters starting chattering. And then 30 minutes the resident cat walked by (albeit minus any kittens). It is truly a place to experience that Under the Tuscan Sun moment. The true heart of the estate is David himself. David organized everything from airport transportation, to wine tours—and all were top notch! He himself is just a fabulous host and caring proprietor. We can’t say enough about what a great experience we had here. It’s such a gem and we look forward to visiting again!