Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Cortona, Italy

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 157 m
Descend 355 m

Experience Cortona in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Fortezza del Girifalco

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Located at 651m above sea level, the Medici fortress or Girifalco is located at the top of the hill overlooking Cortona (AR), just above the basilica of Santa Margherita.

Wikipedia: Fortezza del Girifalco (IT)

275 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Basilica di Santa Margherita

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Basilica of Santa Margherita is a Neo-gothic style, Roman Catholic church, located just outside the Tuscan town of Cortona, Italy, at the intersection of Via delle Santucce and Via Sant Margherita, on a hill just below the Fortezza Medicea, and dedicated to a native saint of the town, Margaret of Cortona.

Wikipedia: Santa Margherita, Cortona (EN)

355 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Chiesa di San Cristoforo

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San Cristoforo is a small, Roman Catholic church located at the intersection of Via San Niccolò and Via dell’Orto della Cera, in central Cortona, Province of Arezzo, region of Tuscany in Italy.

Wikipedia: San Cristoforo, Cortona (EN)

123 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Chiesa di San Niccolò

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The church of San Niccolò is a sacred building located in the street of the same name in Cortona, in the province of Arezzo and diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Niccolò (Cortona) (IT)

433 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Chiesa di San Marco

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The church of San Marco is a sacred building located in Cortona, in the province of Arezzo and diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Marco (Cortona) (IT)

218 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Chiesa di San Francesco

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San Francesco is a 13th-century, Roman Catholic church located on via Berrettini in Cortona, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Wikipedia: San Francesco, Cortona (EN)

241 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: MAEC - Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca e della Città di Cortona

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The Museum of the Etruscan Academy and the City of Cortona (MAEC) is one of the most important museums in the city of Cortona.

Wikipedia: Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca e della città di Cortona (IT), Website

147 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

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Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Cortona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cortona, Tuscany, central Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was the seat of the Bishops of Cortona from 1507 to 1986, and is now a co-cathedral in the present Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro.

Wikipedia: Cortona Cathedral (EN)

45 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Museo Diocesano del Capitolo di Cortona

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Museo Diocesano del Capitolo di Cortona

The Diocesan Museum in Cortona is an art museum in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy. Located on the former site of the local Church of Gesù, it houses works of art by artists such as Fra Angelico, Pietro Lorenzetti, Bartolomeo della Gatta, Luca Signorelli and Sassetta. The oldest item in the museum is a marble Roman sarcophagus, depicting depicts the battle of Dionysus.

Wikipedia: Diocesan Museum (Cortona) (EN)

165 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: ex Chiesa del Gesù

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The former church of Gesù is a Roman Catholic church in Cortona, in the province of Arezzo.

Wikipedia: Chiesa del Gesù (Cortona) (IT)

192 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Chiesa San Filippo Neri

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San Filippo Neri is a 17th-century, Roman Catholic church located on Via Roma in the city of Cortona, Province of Arezzo, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Wikipedia: San Filippo Neri, Cortona (EN)

482 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 12: Chiesa dello Spirito Santo

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The Church of the Holy Spirit or Chiesa dello Spirito Santo is a 17th-century, Roman Catholic church built just outside the medieval walls of Cortona, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Wikipedia: Spirito Santo, Cortona (EN)

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