Central Tuscany: A Guide to Cortona

Cortona is one of the oldest hill towns in Tuscany perched high on a hill overlooking much of central Tuscany. The best way to see the small town is by wandering the medieval streets and visiting its first class churches and museums. You are returning to Tuscany. Now what?After you've seen the "biggies" - Siena, Florence, Pisa - you are ready to learn more about the culture and people. You want a slower pace to take time to sip a caffè and eat some gelato. You want more depth in your experience rather than rushing through five towns in three days. It takes you to the best of what the hill town of Cortona has to offer including:* Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca e della Città* Museo Diocesano* Chiesa di San Domenico* Chiesa di San Francesco* Santuario di Santa Margherita* A Etruscan ExcavationThis book is an excerpt from the chapter on Cortona in "Central Tuscany: Valdichiana Hill Towns -- Cortona to Civitella."