Holiday homes & rentals in Cortona

Holiday accommodation in Cortona, Italy is all about art, culture and history. The Etruscan origins of the city are still obvious and little has changed about the bucolic cornucopia of Cortona since those days. Feast on the rich Cortonese game dishes that have been lovingly handed down the generations, along with serene yet sumptuous ambiance.

What to eat on your Cortona holiday

Some of the flavours of Cortona are almost forgotten and find a repository in this ancient city. Cortonesi gastronomic traditions have been handed down through the generations, so make sure you try thick pappardelle with rich hare, ragu Cortona style and the famous wild boar stew. For veggie lovers, stuffed zucchini is a specialty, as is the delectable fennel flan. For dessert try Ciaccia with grapes, or biscotti with your espresso.

Transcendent art in Cortona

See masterpieces by the greatest Italian painters at the Diocesan Museum. The collection fills nine rooms of the Oratory of Gesu. Cortona's Luca Signorelli religious frescoes are enough to induce a religious experience but there are other gems too, like the Roman sarcophagus and Filippo Berrettini's lavish staircase.

Housed in the Praetorian Palace, the Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca e della Citta di Cortona is located between the Town Hall and the theatre. The facade dates from the 17th century but the building itself dates from the 13th century. The collection of Etruscan artifacts is spellbinding and includes numerous precious treasures from the ancient world.

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Don't miss the monumental stone portal to the city that has lasted since Etruscan times. The Porta Bifora transports you back in time in just a few steps.

In the area around Cortona you will find still more unmissable attractions. One such is the Medici Fortress which stands on a hill overlooking the city. It was constructed in 1561 at the behest of the supremely powerful family.

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