📍 Distance from Cà del Bocca: about 51 km, 1 hour by car
⏱️ Time needed: a full day
🗺️ Where: Tuscany, above the Valdichiana, near the Umbrian border
Cortona is one of the oldest towns in Tuscany: of Etruscan origin and clinging to a hillside, it looks out over the Valdichiana and Lake Trasimeno. Steep stone streets, lively squares, shops and endless views have made it famous worldwide, partly thanks to the book and film “Under the Tuscan Sun”.
What to see in Cortona
- Piazza della Repubblica and the Town Hall, whose steps are a favourite meeting place for locals and visitors.
- MAEC, the Museum of the Etruscan Academy and the City of Cortona, with the famous Etruscan bronze lamp.
- Diocesan Museum, with Fra Angelico’s Annunciation and works by Luca Signorelli, who was born in Cortona.
- The climb to the Basilica of Santa Margherita and the Girifalco Fortress, with a spectacular view, and the Eremo Le Celle, linked to St Francis.
How to get there from Cà del Bocca
Cortona is about an hour away, via Arezzo. Our Google map shows the route and the sights.
Tips for your visit
- The centre is very steep: wear comfortable shoes and take breaks in the cafés on the squares.
- Stay for the sunset and watch it from Piazza Garibaldi, overlooking the Valdichiana.
- Combine Cortona with Lake Trasimeno, just below it.
Stay at Cà del Bocca, an hour from Cortona
Two self-contained apartments in the countryside of Anghiari, the ideal base for exploring Tuscany and Umbria.
