Cortona private walking Tour
Description
Discover the iconic Tuscan town of Cortona (made famous in the book by Frances Mayes "Under The Tuscan Sun"). Located between Florence and Rome, Cortona is rich in Etruscan roots. Cortona is an easy city for everyone to really love. This is because of its atmosphere, its Etruscan past, its delightful medieval old town and also its splendid panoramas.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The co-cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the main Romanesque-style Catholic place of worship in Cortona
Piazza Signorelli is the centerpiece of Cortona and one of the places where historic buildings and architecture of great value are concentrated.
Palazzo Casali is located in Piazza Signorelli and hosts some cultural institutions of Cortona such as the MAEC and the Historical Archive.
The Church of San Francesco is one of the main places of worship in the Tuscan village. This church was built in the mid-thirteenth century in honor of the Poverello of Assisi and his long stays in the city. The architectural form recalls the typical Franciscan style, and inside you can admire works by illustrious artists.
The path to the center of Cortona will lead us through its historical core, making you discover the most important historical and artistic beauties of the city, the museums, the walls and the buildings, in an exciting journey that will take you back over the centuries. This itinerary is not particularly demanding and is suitable for the whole family.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
This tour was very laid back and fun. We really enjoyed learning about the many layers of Cortona history. Debora was wonderful, welcoming and a wealth of knowledge.
Catia warm and friendly, unlike the weather. She provided great information and went over and beyond.
We're delighted that our guide Catia helped make your Cortona tour such a positive experience. Thank you for sharing!
Debora was very personable. Her knowledge of the history of Cortona was excellent. We would highly recommend her to others.
We're so glad to hear our guide Debora made your Cortona Tour memorable. Thank you for your positive review!
What is not to like walking through the town of Cortona? It is a place steeped in history with beautiful surroundings. Our tour guide Catia was excellent. She was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the area and her personable approach, enthusiasm and sense of humour made it easy to interact to convey this information. We learned a lot about Cortona during our tour. The one on one personal aspect of the tour was also greatly appreciated . Highly recommended.
Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour!
Catia was an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and informative. I enjoyed the way she informed me which architecture was from the estrucan, medieval, or renaissance times. She was especially informative regarding the Saints who formed the various churches in Cortona.
Thank you so much Gary! Catia will be so happy to read your amazing review! :)
Thanks Marco for such an extensive and informative tour as well as restaurant and shopping tips! Your passion for Cortona was a gift.
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Debora was an excellent guide! Very personable, very knowledgeable and interesting. Debora was able to recommend specific shops and local family run traditional restaurants. We visited places we would have missed had we not done the tour with her. She also pointed out interesting architectural elements such as renaissance facades covering medieval structures. I would highly recommended.
Thank you Karen
Our guide was Debora, who was warm, bright and engaging with a good command of English. She brought Cortona to life and pointed out many details we would have missed had we been on our own. My favourite moment came when Debora led us down an unprepossessing side street and showed us three examples of Cortona's architectural history - medieval, Renaissance and modern, all in the same street. It was stunning. Highly recommended, both the tour and our guide.
What a great starter tour after having arrived in Cortona for a multi-day stay. Deborah was extremely knowledgeable and able to impart a synopsis of the key areas of Cortona, history, art, ancient formations of interest. Highly recommend this tour to gain a better understanding of the area while visiting.
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