landmark · Tuscany, Italy
Cortona
A filming location from Under the Tuscan Sun in Tuscany.
Patrick Denker · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The scene
Cortona is the hill town where Frances puts down roots, and its steep lanes, the Piazza della Repubblica and the town-hall steps recur through the film as she builds a new life.
How to visit
Cortona sits on a ridge in eastern Tuscany, an easy day trip from Arezzo or a stop between Florence and Perugia. Walk up to Piazza della Repubblica, climb the palazzo steps and follow the ramparts for long views over the Val di Chiana.
Address: Piazza della Repubblica, 52044 Cortona AR, Italy · Open in Google Maps
- Climb to the Fortezza del Girifalco at the top of town for the widest views.
- The MAEC museum holds the Etruscan finds that give Cortona its ancient depth.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Cortona?
- Cortona is the hill town where Frances puts down roots, and its steep lanes, the Piazza della Repubblica and the town-hall steps recur through the film as she builds a new life.
- Can you visit Cortona?
- Cortona sits on a ridge in eastern Tuscany, an easy day trip from Arezzo or a stop between Florence and Perugia. Walk up to Piazza della Repubblica, climb the palazzo steps and follow the ramparts for long views over the Val di Chiana.
- Where is Cortona?
- Cortona is a real filming location in Tuscany. Piazza della Repubblica, 52044 Cortona AR, Italy
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