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Cortona
has seen its fame increase over the past few years with the
publication by Frances
Mayes
of "Under the Tuscan Sun" and other books about
her life in this area. However,
Cortona, Italy
has always rightly been a
popular Tuscan "hill town" destination - Tuscan
"hillside town" would better evoke Cortona's steep,
narrow mediaeval streets. Remains of the Etruscan city wall can still be seen
forming the base of the present walls, and the town is dominated
by a Medicean fortress. The Palazzo Pretorio houses the Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca
where Etruscan, Roman and Egyptian artifacts, as well as Mediaeval and Renaissance
objects are on display. The Diocesan Museum houses two
masterpieces by
Fra Angelico
among others.
Worth a visit.
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