Porta Colonia

Porta Colonia is a sally port in Cortona, Val di Chiana, Tuscany. Porta Colonia is situated nearby to the police station Stazione Carabinieri - Cortona, as well as near the church Sant’Antonio.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cortona Cathedral and Diocesan Museum.

Cortona Cathedral

Church

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Cortona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cortona, Tuscany, central Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was the seat of the Bishops of Cortona from 1507 to 1986, and is now a co-cathedral in the present Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro. Cortona Cathedral is situated 180 metres west of Porta Colonia.

Diocesan Museum

Museum

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The Diocesan Museum in Cortona is an art museum in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy. Located on the former site of the local Church of Gesù, it houses works of art by artists such as Fra Angelico, Pietro Lorenzetti, Bartolomeo della Gatta, Luca Signorelli and Sassetta. Diocesan Museum is situated 220 metres west of Porta Colonia.

Sant’Antonio

Church

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Sant’Antonio is a church, which is situated 110 metres southeast of Porta Colonia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Torreone and Camucia.

Torreone

Hamlet

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Torreone is a hamlet.

Camucia

Village

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Camucia is a small town in Tuscany in central Italy. It is a frazione of Cortona. Sitting at the base of the hill on which Cortona lies, it serves as the railway station for the historic town, on the main Florence - Rome line.