CORTONA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
WHAT TO VISIT in the town centre and the surroundings

Villa Cherubini is located only about ¾ of a mile from the town centre of Cortona which may be reached on foot on the old road leading to the Convent of Le Celle or walking through the old part of town through the narrow alleyways of the quarter called "Poggio San Marco". Not far from the Villa you will be able to find a small bar and a small grocery store. The Basilica of Santa Margherita is also very close to the Villa and in the interior you will be able to see the uncorrupted body of the Saint. Worth seeing also the fortress of Il Girifalco. Cortona with its narrow and steep alleys and the prevalence of sandstone in its building still preserves the almost intact charm of medieval and Renaissance buildings enclosed by ancient city walls.

So far as folklore and cultural events are concerned we recommend: The Feast of the patron Santa Margherita in February, the Good Friday procession with statues of the Passion in the Easter period, The Giostra dell’Archidado (cross-bow shooting contest) in May, the Antique Fair in august and September and the tarditional Steak Festival on 14 and 15 August followed by the Porcini Mushroom Festival.

For further info on the town, pictures, events please visit www.cortonaweb.net

Cortona s an ideal starting place to visit in just one day other medieval towns of Umbria and Tuscany such as Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Arezzo, San Gimignano and Pienza all of which may be reached in an hour drive.