Relais Villa Baldelli is the top ranked hotel in the Cortona area. It is a 17th century villa which has been painstakingly restored to it's original form (with modern plumbing, electrical sysytems, and air conditioning, of course.) The walls of the rooms are covered with pastoral frescoes and decorated with vintage paintings and prints. The 4 poster beds ane other furniture are vintage and the bathroom furnishings and fixtures are elegant and efficient, including hydro massage bathtubs. The ground floor hall is decorated with segments from 17th century altars.The villa has 15 rooms, including 5 classic doubles and triples, 5 deluxe doubles and triples, and 5 junior suites. Leisure activities on the property include a swimming pool and a par 3 golf course in the shadows of Cortona's medieval skyline. Paths begin on the property for walking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.