26 Amazing Places to See in Cortona & Arezzo. Giulia Bianchi 26 Amazing Places to See in Cortona, Arezzo, Sansepolcro, Anghiari & Casentino Italy – Cappannelle.it 1. Cortona Cortona is a small charming town in the province of Arezzo in southern Tuscany. The city’s origins date back to the Etruscan and Roman times and it’s situated on top of a hill. This position oers a spectacular view from all over the town of the surrounding valley and even Lake Trasimeno. The city offers many interesting places to visit. More info Opening hours: open everyday form 7.00 am to 7.00 pm Phone number: +39 0575 603362 Address: Strada dei Cappuccini 1, Cortona Email:
[email protected] ___________________________ ___________________________ 1.2 Piazza della Repubblica 1.1 The “Celle” Hermitage Piazza della Repubblica, or Repubblica square, is Le Celle is a Franciscan hermitage located just ve situated in the city centre of Cortona and it’s really kilometres from Cortona, at the feet of Mount close to Piazza Signorelli. In the past it used to be Sant’Egidio. The hermitage’s cells were built by St the crossroad of the two main Roman streets, the Francis and his followers in 1211 and the place Cardo and the Decumano. From the square you has taken the name of Celle ever since. This is can see Palazzo Comunale and Palazzo Passerini. believed to be the place where, in May 1226, four months before his death, St Francis dictated his Will. Currently the hermitage is inhabited by seven friars who continue to practise the preachings of St Francis.