La Grotta, A Restaurant In Cortona

On January 5, 2015   /   Food, Restaurant  
Mixed antipasti at La Grotta, Cortona
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 is located just off the Piazza della Repubblica, right in the centre of Cortona. Despite its central location theRead more →
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Trattoria Dardano, Cortona

On December 6, 2014   /   Food, Restaurant  
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 are generous soRead more →
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A Walk Around Cortona

On December 6, 2014   /   Uncategorized  
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. Despite the popularity of Cortona with visitors,Read more →
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Cortona Walk

On November 15, 2013   /   Uncategorized  
The church of Santa Margarita, Cortona
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, you can buy the whole bookRead more →
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Chimneys In Cortona

On September 10, 2013   /   Uncategorized  
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   /   Uncategorized  
Overhanging upper storeys in Via Ianelli, Cortona
On Sunday we went to Cortona to visit an antiques market held on the third Sunday of each month. Of course, all but one of the roads to the town were closed because of a car race and when we finally got there we found the antiquesRead more →
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Saturday Market In Cortona, Tuscany

On March 11, 2013   /   Fra Angelico, Towns  
Fra Angelico's Annunciation in Cortona
Yesterday I took my niece Jess to Cortona, a hill town in Cortona. On Saturdays there is a small market in Piazza Signorelli. I was also keen to try out my new wide angle and telephoto lenses, fortunately for me, Cortona is a beautiful town and there wasRead more →
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Images Of Cortona

On February 5, 2013   /   Towns  
The town of Cortona in Tuscany
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, farmhouses and apartments on the Tuscany Umbria border,Read more →
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