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Cortona: Private Guided Walking Tour with Scenic Views

By Italygonia Travel T.O.
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,584 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Admire panoramic views of the Valdichiana and Lake Trasimeno
  • Walk along ancient streets and see the Etruscan Walls
  • Explore the historic center and see the Renaissance architecture
  • Visit the Piazza della Repubblica and see the Palazzo Comunale
  • Discover the Basilica of Santa Margherita and its Gothic portal

Activity location

    • Cortona
    • Cortona, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazza Garibaldi, 52044 Cortona AR, Italia | Meeting point with the local guide: piazza Garibaldi square. The guide will have an identification badge around his neck
    • Cortona, Toscana, Italy

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Cortona: Private Guided Walking Tour with Scenic Views

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
RM 1,583.85 x 1 TravellerRM 1,583.85
Total
Price is RM 1,583.85

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Guided walking tour of Cortona with licensed guide
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    Visit to Piazza Garibaldi
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    View of Valdichiana and Lago Trasimeno
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    Walk along Mura Etrusche
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    Stroll through Via Nazionale
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    Visit to Piazza della Repubblica
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    View of Palazzo Comunale
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    Visit to Piazza Signorelli
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    View of Teatro Signorelli
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    Visit to Museo dell’Accademia Etrusca
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    Visit to Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Basilica di Santa Margherita

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Littering
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Begin your journey at the scenic Piazza Garibaldi, one of Tuscany's most captivating viewpoints. Take in the breathtaking views of the Valdichiana and Lake Trasimeno, setting the stage for a harmonious dialogue between the Tuscan landscape and the historic city.

Stroll along ancient cobblestone streets and encounter the imposing Etruscan Walls, among the best-preserved in Tuscany. Built with large stone blocks in pre-Roman times, these millennia-old defensive structures tell the story of Cortona's origins and its strategic importance in the Etruscan world.

Continue along Via Nazionale, an elegant artery of the historic center, lined with noble palaces, artisan shops, and historic cafes. Here, city life intertwines with Renaissance and medieval architectural heritage.

Discover the civic heart of Cortona in Piazza della Repubblica, dominated by the austere Palazzo Comunale, with its medieval stone facade, wide external staircase, and clock tower overlooking the square. Nearby, the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo stands out with its historic facade adorned with coats of arms, plaques, and civic decorations, narrating the city's administrative past.

A few steps lead to Piazza Signorelli, an elegant urban space facing the Teatro Signorelli, characterized externally by its sober 19th-century facade and harmonious integration with the surrounding historic buildings. Next to it, the monumental seat of the Museum of the Etruscan Academy is recognizable for its imposing architecture and its central role in the historical fabric of the square.

Continue to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a Renaissance masterpiece of Cortona. The exterior facade stands out for its elegant sobriety, punctuated by stone portals and large arched windows, while inside, a bright central nave is enriched with wooden altars, Tuscan school frescoes, and precious sacred art. Among its wonders are the altarpiece and finely decorated side chapels, telling the religious and artistic history of the city, offering an experience that combines spirituality, art, and architecture in full Tuscan style.

Through picturesque alleys and panoramic views of the Tuscan hills, finally reach the Basilica of Santa Margherita, characterized externally by the simple stone facade with a Gothic portal and a bell tower that stands out over the village. Inside, the church houses the crypt of the saint and numerous decorated altars, frescoes, and relics, offering a glimpse of local devotion and the spiritual history of Cortona, making the visit a moment of intense emotion and contemplation.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cortona
    • Cortona, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazza Garibaldi, 52044 Cortona AR, Italia | Meeting point with the local guide: piazza Garibaldi square. The guide will have an identification badge around his neck
    • Cortona, Toscana, Italy