Cortona

About Cortona

Cortona is a municipality in Arezzo, in Toscana, in central Italy; in the western part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland hill zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 20,834 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 342.7 km² (about 61 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 417 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 237 to 1,062 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the peripheral area class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Arezzo, 21.8 km in a straight line.

Getting to Cortona

From Cortona, several airport connections are presented separately in the list below. The linked route pages allow travellers to compare private transfers and public transport, including journeys requiring a change of train or bus. The practical choice depends on the departure address, flight time, luggage and road conditions. For early flights or journeys during rush hour, allow additional time to reach the airport and complete check-in before departure.

1. Perugia Airport
2. Florence Airport
3. Rimini Airport
4. Forlì Airport
5. Ancona Airport

Sights and shopping near Cortona

The current geographic database for Cortona lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Castel Giudeo, 5.9 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 8.4 km away: Castello di Montecchio Vesponi. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: Historic Centre of the City of Pienza, 33.2 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearest named watercourse: Fosso del Molinaccio, 4.1 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Castiglion Fiorentino, Lisciano Niccone, Foiano della Chiana. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.

For shopping trips from Cortona, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are The Mall Firenze (≈58.0 km); San Marino Outlet Experience (≈90.5 km); Barberino Designer Outlet (≈102.7 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.