Explore Cortona

Cortona is a pretty hilltop town and commune in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, Italy.
It’s an international destination for anyone who wants to experience a quintessential Italian historical town, beautiful country views, and delicious food. You might recognize it from the movie Under The Tuscan Sun.

Piazza della Repubblica

Piazza della repubblica is the historical heart of Cortona, the main piazza in the center of the town and, most likely, the first place you will encounter in Cortona, once you walk up from one of the town gates.

Basilica di Santa Margherita

Overlooking Cortona is an architectural treasure, the Santa Margherita Basilica (Basilica di Santa Margherita). The church, with a history dating to the 13th century, boasts an imposing neo-Gothic façade and lavish interior, and the preserved body of its namesake, St. Margaret, still rests within.

Hermitage "Le Celle"

The Convent de Le Celle is a 13th-century Franciscan Convent located in Le Celle, just outside Cortona, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is also referred to as the Convento delle Celle or Eremo Le Celle.

Hit The Trails

Cortona has trails for everyone, whether you prefer to walk, hike, ride, or bike. Check out AllTrails for routes with historic sights or adventure through the sun-drenched nature surrounding the town.

Villa Bramasole

This villa is a destination for thousands of tourists from all over the world who come to savor the atmosphere of the famed best selling book “Under the Tuscan Sun”. The villa can be reach by foot with a nice walk starting from the public gardens in Cortona “Parterre” about half an hour on foot for a distance of about 4 Km.