CORTONA

From its altitude of 600 m., Cortona dominates over an incomparable panorama which sweeps through to the distant Mount Amiata and Lake Trasimeno. 

The town has a medieval feel with elegant renaissance buildings. Here, it is pleasant to stroll through the ancients streets and alleys with a stop in the main piazza with its impressive town hall. The Etrsucan Museum is located in the elegant Palazzo Casali, where one can admire numerous artefacts of this ancient Etrsucan civilization. One of the most important pieces is a bronze chandelier dating back to the 5^th Century B.C.  In September 2005 a new wing will be inaugurated making this the most important Etruscan museum of the region. Not to be missed the “Annunciation”  by Beato Angelico in the Diocesan Museum.