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Cortona - Travel and Tourism Information on Cortona, Italy

Cortona was made famous by Frances Mayes book Under the Tuscan Sun, but it was put on the map by the Etruscans, who've left tombs everywhere around the hill Cortona is built upon. Find travel and tourism information on Cortona here.
Cortona Travel Guide - What to See and Do in Cortona
Cortona is a scenic hill town in Tuscany Italy. Cortona is the Tuscan hill town in Under the Tuscan Sun. Cortona has etruscan and medieval roots and renaissance art.
Cortona Pictures - Views of a Tuscan Hill Town
Cortona pictures from our Cortona photo gallery.
Pictures of the Franciscan convent of Le Celle outside Cortona, Italy
Pictures of Le Celle monastery in Cortona, Italy. Saint Francis of Assisi spent a part of his monastic life at Le Celle and you can see his spartan cell at Le Celle.
Visiting Cortona on a Family Vacation
About.com's guide to Family Vacations has an introduction to visiting Cortona.
Cortona Hotels from Venere (book direct)
User-rated hotels in Cortona on Venere.com (book direct).
Cortona Guide
Great guide to the best of Cortona. These folks are very tuned to the events and festivals surrounding Cortona, as well as offering an archaeological itinerary.
Introduction to Cortona, Italy
A decent introduction to the attractions of Cortona from Yahoo Travel.
Cortona, Tuscany Italy: City of art in the Valdichiana
Lots of information on Cortona from Cortonaweb, including shopping, events and tourist information for Cortona.
Welcome to Cortona in Tuscany
A short history of Cortona and a walk through the historic center.
Museo Dell'Accademia Etrusca e della Citta di Cortona
The Etruscan museum is a must-see for folks interested in the ever early civilizations of the Cortona area.
Franciscan Hermitage delle Celle - Outside Cortona
You can walk (or drive, if you must) from Cortona to the Hermitage delle Celle, a place where Saint Francis preached in 1211, and which has been called le Celle ever since. See Francis' small room with a stone bed and wood "pillow."
Things to Do in Cortona
A list of markets to attend in the Cortona area, as well as a long page of many other activities you might enjoy. From Il Refugio, a Tuscan Farmhouse rental.
Italian Language School in Cortona, Italy
Feel link experiencing Cortona for a bit longer than most folks? Why not attend Italian language school in Cortona?
Cortona Center of Photography
Looking for something to do in Cortona? Why not go to this scenic corner of Tuscany and attend a small group photography workshop?

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