Perhaps best known these days as the setting for the book and movie “Under the Tuscan Sun,” gorgeous hillside Cortona has a long history dating back even before its time as an important Etruscan center. Top attractions include the Duomo (Cathedral), the small Museo Diocesano across the piazza with its superb art collection, and the fascinating Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca with its assembly of Etruscan and Roman era items. Cortona is also bursting with splendid churches spanning many periods.
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Located in the Monastero Di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, the great cloister (1443) presents a series of frescoes on the life of Saint Benedict by Signorelli (1497-1498) and Sodoma (from 1505,) one of the largest complexes of Renaissance painting.
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"One passion... three generations!" The story of DelBrenna is about an Italian family with a deeply rooted passion for the fine art of making jewellery. From an early age the twins:Alessandro and Sebastian learned with attention to details, the secrets of the trade.With the specific knowledge of fashioning precious metals and accentuating with gemstones,they continue to create their exclusive designs."Our grandfather passed his craft on to our father, who in-turn taught us. With an enduring devotion to evolve our skills and invest in the future, we at DelBrenna cultivate this birthright... which inspires our distinctive style that continues to be handcrafted, one piece at a time, at our family studio in Cortona - Tuscany"
I was looking for a special present and the beautiful Lucia helped me decide between all the lovely pieces that caught my eye. Lucia understood perfectly how the different pieces would play out in my wardrobe and either at work or a social night out. A wonderful experience, thank you for spending the time with me !
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An adventure satisfying all five senses, greeted with a smile. Enjoy a complimentary glass of silver-dressed Prosecco, while discovering the historic and noble Alfieri-Venuti palace (along with a few ancient secrets). Learn the Etruscan influence behind DelBrenna signature collections while visiting the Medieval barrel-room studio and find artifacts revealing DelBrenna inspiration, creating a museum-like, yet lively experience. Browse the DelBrenna Showroom to shop limited edition jewels and exclusive shoe designs that will uniquely compliment your wardrobe. Style and wear the mesmerizing texture and shine of heirloom quality, DelBrenna handmade chains, a family secret from three generations. Raise your glass and toast while having an Italian aperitivo, or treat yourself to a romantic, memory-filled candle-lit dinner, catered especially for you, in the astonishing beauty and exclusive privacy of our Showroom.
This is a must stop when visiting Cortona. Find the little jewelry shop in the center of town just off the square and ask them to take you for a tour of their manufacturing shop and full warehouse nearby. Relax with a glass of Prosecco, and peruse the magnificent one-of-a-kind jewelry, shoes and home where it all began.
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La Torena Arte is an art gallery, offers a permanent exhibition of contemporary international level artists. Painting, sculpture and graphics are handled. Located in the thirteenth-century Palazzo del Capitano overlooks Piazza della Repubblica.
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