Two-bedroom apartment with views and garden elegantly restored in a 11the century palazzo built for sale in Cortona.Situated on the oldest and most historic street in the town of Cortona, this first floor apartment has a large open plan kitchen and living room with bright windows overlooking the Val di Chiana and the town. The living area is centered around a traditional carved stone fireplace and has a door leading to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and views over the town. A short hallway leads to the second double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and access to a small terrace and stairs leading to the garden built on the city walls. The floors are restored antique terracotta, the interior doors are Renaissance masterpieces made of antique solid wood. The bathrooms are modern and elegant with glass showers and antique dark wood washbasins. The ceilings have all the original medieval exposed beams and terracotta bricks. Set into the wall of the front door is a venerable old shrine to the Madonna that has been part of the house for centuries, still honored by locals who leave gifts and votive offerings for her blessings. The garden has a pergola, lawn, and borders with roses and jasmine that climb the walls of the house. Completely renovated including installations, wooden window frames with double glazing and provision for air conditioning and including a room on the ground floor for storage and laundry. The roof has been completely restored and insulated, the exterior medieval walls reinforced. Also for sale is the flat on the upper floor, also measuring approximately 85 sq m/914 sq ft, all details available here. Cortona dominates a spectacular region on the Tuscan and Umbria border, just minutes from the shores of Lake Trasimeno, and all major historical sites, natural parks, finest Chianti wineries, and offers all amenities, a railway station, and easy connections to highways. One of the most popular destinations for celebrities and VIP from all over the world for its quality of life, rhythms marked by nature, and year-round cultural events.