Travel Reference
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(
www.cortonacristiana.it
)
Held in late June and early July each year.
Cortona Mix Festival
(
www.mixfestival.it
)
Arts festival held in late July and early August each year.
ARTS
Cortonantiquaria
(
www.cortonantiquaria.it
)
Cortona's well-known antiques market sets up in the beautiful 18th-
century halls of Palazzo Vagnotti in late August and early September each year.
ANTIQUES
Sleeping
Casa Chilenne
( 0575 60 33 20;
www.casachilenne.com
; Via Nazionale 65; s €80-85, d €88-110; )
Run
by American-born Jeanette and her Cortonese husband, Luciano, this wonderfully wel-
coming B&B has it all - great hosts, a central location, comfortable rooms, a lavish break-
fast spread and keen prices. Each of the five rooms has a satellite TV, but there's also a
communal lounge with TV, small terrace and cooking corner.
B&B
€
Villa Marsili
( 0575 60 52 52;
www.villamarsili.net
;
Viale C Battisti 13; s €90-110, d €99-250, ste €240-340;
)
Service is the hallmark at this attractive villa nestled against the city walls. Guests
rave about the helpful staff, lavish breakfast buffet and early-evening
aperitivo
, which is
served in the garden. Consider booking one of the suites, which have jacuzzis and won-
derful views across the Val di Chiana to Lake Trasimeno
HOTEL
€€
Eating & Drinking
Taverna Pane e Vino
(
www.pane-vino.it
;
Piazza Signorelli 27; meals €6-11; noon-11pm Tue-Sun Easter-Jan, 5-11pm Tue-Sat
& noon-11pm Sun Feb & Mar)
Serving more than 900 wines, this casual place is a perfect spot
for a light lunch (bruschetta €4, meat and cheese platters €6 to €11, pasta €6.50 to €9), af-
ternoon drink or rustic dinner. Claim a table in the front courtyard or vaulted interior,
settle back over a glass or two of wine and relax with the local bon vivants.
WINE BAR
€
La Bucaccia
TUSCAN
€€
