Location: Cortona in Italy
Nearest Airport:
Perugia (80 km) at 60
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Nearest Train:
Cortona-Camucia (15 km) at 15
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Nearest Motorway:
A 1, Valdichiana (24 km) at 24
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Car: necessary
Located 12 km away is Cortona, a lovely, historic Etruscan city with a beautiful view of Lake Trasimeno and full of cultural activities. Recently it became well known through the film, book and annual festival 'Under the Tuscan sun' . It also offers many other attractions, like the Etruscan Museum, open air music, cinema and theatre- festivals, antique fairs and special historical events. Cortona offers very good wining and dining in numerous trattorias, enotecas and restaurants. Throughout the summer months there are many local festivals based on gastronomical themes such as snails, bistecca, truffles ect. in the surrounding villages and towns. For shopping visit the local markets and the outlet center in Valdichiana. Many interesting historic towns are within easy reach by car, such as Montepulciano (Vino Nobile), Arezzo and Anghiari (for the Piero della Francesca-Trail), Siena, Perugia, Gubbio and Assisi. Florence and Rome can comfortably be visited by train.