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A Renaissance hilltop town in southern Tuscany celebrated for its Vino Nobile wine and elegant Piazza Grande.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Cortona is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Terontola, 42km from Val d'Orcia.
Cortona is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 2,167, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cortona sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cortona to your route.
Cortona (; Italian: [korˈtoːna]) is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, Italy. It is the main cultural and artistic centre of the Val di Chiana after Arezzo.
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Cortona is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.2747 latitude, 11.9853 longitude.
Cortona has a population of approximately 2,167 people, making it a town in Italy.
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