Cortona is nestled at the top of a hill in the middle of the Tuscany countryside. Is surrounded by medieval walls and you can enter by car or walk into the town. It is famous for the ceramics (in their products the sunflower is a typical design ). From the top of the town, in the summer, you can see fields of poppies and sunflowers. The city is a hub of culture: ceramic workshop, concerts, exhibitions tht are offered year long. High school students from various countries attend art classes in immersive programs.
When staying in Cortona you can reach by train Florence, Assisi, Siena,Perugia on day trips. A convent called le Celle is nestled in the hills and can be reached from Cortona on a walking tour. It was built by San Francesco d’Assisi . You can visit the cell where he stayed often to rest.
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thepromiseland // April 19, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I am always looking for places to travel in Italy. I just moved here last November to Naples and the only other Italian city I’ve been to yet is Rome. I plan on doing a lot more traveling with my family and if we knew some neat places to check out, I think we’d have a much more enjoyable time!