Just over the Tuscan border above Lake Trasimeno, the Etruscan hill town of Cortona - made famous by Under the Tuscan Sun - offers steep medieval streets, sweeping Val di Chiana views, an excellent Etruscan museum, and Fra Angelico's Annunciation in the Diocesan Museum.
| Distance | Perugia to Cortona: 55 km |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 1 hour via Terontola station then bus or taxi up the hill |
| Getting there | Mode: Train and bus; Detail: Trenitalia to Camucia-Cortona or Terontola, then local bus up to the hilltop town |
| Address | Piazza della Repubblica, 52044 Cortona AR |
How to get there
- Train: Perugia to Camucia-Cortona via Terontola, then bus up the hill
- Bus: Busitalia connections from Terontola
- Car: SS75bis past Lake Trasimeno to Cortona
- Taxi: from Camucia station up to the historic centre
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Location
Piazza della Repubblica, 52044 Cortona AR
43.2746, 11.9857 View on map