Hotel Restaurant Corys

Location

Loc. Torreone 6, Cortona, 52044

Nestled near the boundary between Tuscany and Umbria , Cortona boasts an interesting location.
The old centre of Cortona retains much of its natural charm and is surrounded by medieval walls which are not only an interesting element of the landscape but also a monument of strong archaelogical importance. The present perimeter is about 3km. An array of restaurants, shops, museums, churches and a Medici fortress are in the vicinity.

-The city centre is an easy, pleasant walk of about 1 km. The area also has some outstanding trails for horseriding, walking or cycling and guided excursions are available by arrangement.
-There are excellent road links to the Tuscan cities of Arezzo (28km), Siena (78km) and Florence (90km); and the wine lands of Chianti, Montepulciano and Montalcino. A railway station is situated just 5km from the hotel.

-Visit the home of Frances Elisabeth Mayes , widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer as she opens the door to a wondrous new world in her restored villa in spectacular Cortona.

-Visit the Sanctuary of Santa Margherita;
On the cortonese hilltop is the sanctuary, right below the Medicean fortress. It was built in 1297 near the pre-existent oratory consecrated to Saint Basilio, following Niccolo Pisano's plan.