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What to see and do in Cortona
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Cortona is an Etruscan village on a hill of the Val di Chiana, with ancient walls, uphill lanes and a view of Lake Trasimeno. It became famous worldwide with the book and film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Practical tips
- The town is steep: comfortable shoes and time for the climbs.
- The Chianina steak of the Val di Chiana is famous: try a local trattoria.
- In summer exhibitions and small markets are held in the squares.
When to go
Spring and autumn; in summer the town hosts evening events.
The places not to miss in Cortona
Piazza della Repubblica
The main square with the town hall and the stairway.
MAEC, the Etruscan Academy Museum
A museum with Etruscan finds and the celebrated bronze lamp.
- Tickets and visits
The Diocesan Museum
Sacred art with the Annunciation of Beato Angelico.
The Sanctuary of Santa Margherita
A sanctuary at the top of the hill, with a view of the valley.
The Girifalco Medici Fortress
The Medici fortress with a panoramic tower, above the town.
The Tanella di Pitagora
An Etruscan tumulus tomb, just outside the town.
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