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The best shopping in Cortona isn't in the malls — it's on the streets. From vintage stores to artisan workshops, spots like Piazza della Repubblica and MAEC are scattered through neighborhoods that reward the curious walker. Wander further and you'll stumble on Eremo Le Celle — the kind of find you can't replicate online.
An ancient Etruscan hill town in Tuscany with sweeping views over the Val di Chiana and Lake Trasimeno.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided shopping tour route in Cortona. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Piazza della Repubblica — the main square overlooked by the 13th-century Palazzo Comunale, MAEC — the Etruscan Academy Museum with artifacts spanning 3,000 years of local history, Church of Santa Margherita — a hilltop church with panoramic views over the Val di Chiana, plus hidden gems like Eremo Le Celle — a Franciscan hermitage founded by St. Francis in 1211, set in a forested ravine outside town and Etruscan tombs — ancient burial chambers including the Tanella di Pitagora, just outside the walls.
Use this page as a starting point for a Cortona walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Cortona. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Visitors explore Cortona for history and art, but every walking route ends up passing through Piazza della Repubblica and MAEC and neighborhood markets that tell their own story about the city. Don't overlook Eremo Le Celle — it reflects what the people of Cortona actually buy, make, and value.
Cortona is very steep. Start at the lower gates and work your way up — the views improve with every step. Comfortable shoes are essential.
April through June and September through October. Spring wildflowers in the surrounding countryside are spectacular.
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