The serpentine narrow streets of Cortona are lined with beautiful houses, embrace a spectacular view of the whole of the Valdichiana. Located in Palazzo Casali, Piazza Signorelli is The Etruscan Museum of Cortona, which accommodates some of the finest and most extraordinary collectibles including jewelry, sculptors, and artifacts produced by the Etruscan civilizatiion. Just a short distance away from holiday rentals Cortona is the impressive Santa Maria Nuova church, built in 1554 by Giorgio Vasari. And a few hundred meters away stands the church Santa Maria delle Grazie whose classicizing gabled windows, the coloring of the plain surface, which is maintained entirely in white, is noteworthy. Take a short excursion to the nearby villages of Mercatale, and Lisciano Niccone where you can indulge in some outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, horse back riding, and wildlife watching. Golfing can be enjoyed at the excellent golf courses, which are located in close proximity to Cortona holiday houses in the town of Arezzo .and Sestino.
There are several restaurants in Cortona, which serve a wide array of regional specialties and many famous Italian dishes and desserts. You can also pamper your taste buds to some exotic French, Greek and Spanish fare. A few pubs are also available where you sip finest Italian wines produced in Tuscany region. For shopping enthusiasts, there are several shops around holiday rentals Cortona where you can buy varied goods and items at pocket friendly prices.