The house is 2 km from the village of Camucia where you can do your daily grocery shopping. The house has a view of the green valley bounded by mountains. Here you can go hiking or cycling. Nearby (3km) there is a train station from where you can make day trips to major cities like Rome or Florence. By car you can quickly reach many beautiful villages and towns which have sites of historical and cultural interest. Examples include CORTONA (4km) and PASSIGNANO (20km). Cortona is a picturesque medieval town of Etruscan origin. It stands on one of the oldest hills in Tuscany and its winding little streets make it one of the most fascinating places in Tuscany. Here you will find numerous museums, antique shops, restaurants and cafés. On summer evenings various events are organized such as drama performances, opera, popular and classical music concerts. The town became world famous when it was used as the background for several scenes in the Oscar-nominated movie ‘La Vita è Bella’ by Roberto Benigni. the Umbrian town of Passignano has a medieval center which is accessible only to pedestrians. The center has a wonderful panoramic view of Lake Trasimeno. Other towns, such as Arezzo, Orvieto, Spoleto and Siena, are also well worth a visit. These places are no more than an hour away (by car).