| Cortona Italy is one of the most beautiful and | | | | services and facilities such as restaurants, bars, |
| remarkable towns not only in the country, but in the | | | | gardens and swimming pools. The alternative to hotel |
| whole of Europe as well. The surrounding landscape of | | | | and bed and breakfast accommodation is the renting |
| the rich Tuscany fields make the town even more | | | | of the tourist apartments and private villas and |
| spectacular rising on the top of a hill. Cortona's | | | | cottages. |
| architecture is almost completely preserved in its | | | | The main attractions of Cortona are the numerous |
| original state with the many churches and palazzos | | | | historic sights, buildings and relics, with the palaces and |
| bearing the marks of the different epochs. There are | | | | churches being the most prominent ones. The town's |
| a lot of things to see and do in this peaceful and | | | | walls bear the most evident marks of each of the |
| beautiful place. You can enjoy the luxury of the local | | | | great civilizations that have called this place their home. |
| hotels, the finest wines and gourmet specialties and | | | | The foundation of the town is surrounded by legend |
| the endless shopping opportunities. Do not miss the | | | | claiming it is the third most ancient city on the peninsular |
| experience of the local culture in all its artistic forms. | | | | and has played an important role in the history of the |
| Here are the main facts you need to know about | | | | ancient world and the subsequent foundation of Troy |
| Cortona Italy. | | | | and Rome itself. Artifacts from the Etruscan, Roman |
| The town of Cortona Italy is situated in the Tuscany | | | | and Renaissance era can be found in the museums of |
| region and more precisely in the Arezzo province. It is | | | | Cortona - Diocesano, the Etruscan Academy (founded |
| in close proximity to Florence, Perugia and Siena. The | | | | in 1727) and the Farneta Abbey Museum. |
| climate is typical for the continental part of the | | | | Cortona is world renowned for its art, musical, |
| Mediterranean region characterized by warm summer | | | | theatrical, cultural, wine and gastronomy festivals held |
| and mild winter weather. The official language is Italian, | | | | all year round. The most famous one is the Tuscan |
| but due to the popularity of the town as a major | | | | Sun Festival that gathers the world's finest musicians |
| tourist destination the staff in all hotels, restaurants, | | | | to perform their most famous pieces every summer. It |
| museums and other tourist places speak English and | | | | is also the perfect display of the unique local life style in |
| at least another European language usually German or | | | | terms of winery and gastronomy. The second most |
| French. | | | | famous annual event is the Archidado festival and |
| Visitors can travel to Cortona by air transport to the | | | | joust tournament held at the end of May and the |
| airports in Florence, Rome or Milan and then opt for a | | | | beginning of June. All the participants are dressed in |
| car or train ride to the town itself. Hotel | | | | medieval garments and perform the traditional festive |
| accommodation is abundant in the town and its | | | | activities associated with the celebrations. |
| surroundings. The hotels are known for their excellent | | | | |