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Fortress of Girifalco

Fortezza del Girifalco
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Via di Fortezza, 52044 Cortona AR, ItalyMap
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  • Peter T
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    Worth the trek.

    Well worth the long trek from the centre of town for the views alone. The photographic exhibitions are thought provoking, and friendly cafe was very reasonable.

    Reviewed on Sep 26, 2023
  • Ellie C
    Ellie C
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    Art exhibitions, views

    We visited this site hoping to get a view of Cortona back down the hill. The views are nice, but trees block the view over the town itself, which is a bummer. It's only a few minutes walk uphill, past...

    Reviewed on Sep 12, 2023
  • Talant2007
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    Fort Cortona

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    Probably the fortress on the top of the hill began from the 5th or 6th century before our era. However, the first historical records describing "strong and beautiful fortress" refer to 1258 of our era. Modern ...

    Reviewed on May 1, 2022
  • francescomariaca2018
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    Imponent well-kept fort

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    The Fortezza del Girifalco occupies the highest part of the hill where the medieval bourg of Cortona is built in 1556 by the will of Cosimo I de’ Medici, Signore di Firenze and Granduca of ...

    Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024
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    A Cortona for Luca Signorelli and visit of the fort

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    You can reach quietly walking from the center of Cortona, slightly upward but feasible for most people, are about a few km. This way you can enjoy the spl...

    Reviewed on Oct 22, 2023
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