Cortona has become very popular several years ago thanks to the book by Frances Mayes,Under the Tuscan Sun(and the movie with Diane Lane) which is set in Cortona; the protagonist immediately falls in love with the town, its people, and villaBramasolethat she purchases and fixes up.
Cortona is a town easy to love for everybody indeed. That’s because its atmosphere, its Etruscan past, its lovely medieval city centre and furthermore its great views.
The tour features Piazza della Repubblica, the main square dating back to the Roman age, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, residence of Cardinal Passerini during the 16th century, the Palazzo Comunale, dating back to the 12th century, Palazzo Casali and Teatro Signorelli, which is a typical theatre in Neoclassical style still in use for the local theatre season. The town’s cathedral will be also part of your walking with its charming view.