La Grotta, A Restaurant In Cortona

On January 5, 2015   /   Cortona, Food, Restaurant  
Mixed antipasti at La Grotta, Cortona
La Grotta, Cortona, Tuscany La Grotta is one of my favourite restaurants in Cortona, I last went there for after going on my Monte Ginezzo Walk in the hills behind the town. La Grotta Location La Grotta is located just off the Piazza della Repubblica, right in theRead more →
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A Walk On Monte Ginezzo Near Cortona

On December 6, 2014   /   Children, Cortona, Walking  
A view on the Monte Ginezzo walk near Cortona, Tuscany
Monte Ginezzo Walk, Tuscany These are images taken on my Monte Ginezzo walk, a hike in the hills near Cortona. This is another route from my walking guide book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border, now available from Amazon in its third edition as an ebook. Passo dellaRead more →
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Trattoria Dardano, Cortona

On December 6, 2014   /   Cortona, Food  
Trattoria Dardano Whilst in Cortona celebrating my sister’s birthday we went to Trattoria Dardano for lunch before going on my Cortona Walk. Trattoria Dardano is located about halfway along via Dardano, a road that runs north and gently uphill from Cortona’s main square, piazza della Repubblica. The portions here areRead more →
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A Walk Around Cortona

On December 6, 2014   /   Cortona, Walking  
Cortona, A Hill Town In Tuscany Cortona is a Tuscan hill town high above the broad Val di Chiana, since the 1990′s it has been put firmly on the tourist trail by the popularity of Francis Mayes’ book about living in the town; Under The Tuscan Sun. DespiteRead more →
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Cortona Walk

On November 15, 2013   /   Cortona, Walking  
The church of Santa Margarita, Cortona
Directions For The Cortona Walk Here are the directions for the Cortona town walk taken from my e-book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border by Martin Daykin. You can also get this walk on your Kindle for free by clicking on "try a sample". Alternatively, youRead more →
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Chimneys In Cortona

On September 10, 2013   /   Cortona  
Today I had to visit the bank in Cortona, and used the opportunity to photograph some of the town's many chimneys. The sky was looking threatening and added a dramatic backdrop to the images, luckily for me, I got back to the car before the heavy downpour started.Read more →
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Via Ianelli, Cortona

On April 23, 2013   /   Cortona  
Overhanging upper storeys in Via Ianelli, Cortona
Cortona On Sunday we went to the nearby Tuscan hill town of Cortona to visit an antiques market held on the third Sunday of each month. Unfortunately, all but one of the roads to the town were closed because of a car race and when we finallyRead more →
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Images Of Cortona

On February 5, 2013   /   Cortona, Towns  
The town of Cortona in Tuscany
Cortona, A Town In Tuscany, Italy Cortona is one of Tuscany's finest hill towns, below is a gallery of photos taken on a walk around the town. The town hall in Cortona, Tuscany The beautiful town of Cortona is close to many of our rental villas, farmhousesRead more →
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