Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
English-language
walking tours
( 334 3340608, 0575 40 33 19;
www.centroguidearezzo.it
; adult/re-
duced €10/free)
are conducted every Monday from 11am to 1pm between May and October.
The ticket includes entrance to Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca. Bookings essential.
Festivals & Events
Giostra dell'Archidado
(
www.giostraarchidado.com
)
A full week of medieval merriment in May or June (the date var-
ies to coincide with Ascension Day) culminates in a crossbow competition.
CULTURAL
Festival of Sacred Music
(
www.cortonacristiana.it
)
Held in late June and early July each year.
MUSIC
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 welcoming
B&B has it all - great hosts, a central location, comfortable rooms, a lavish breakfast
spread and keen prices. Each of the five rooms has a satellite TV, but there's also a com-
munal lounge with TV, small terrace and cooking corner.
B&B
€
Villa Marsili
MAP
HOTEL
€€
GOOGLE MAP
( 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
