by Cortona Mia | Sep 2, 2023 | Blog in English
For years, both residents and travelers found solace in the convenience of Molesini’s, a beloved supermarket anchoring the bustling Piazza della Repubblica. But as January approaches, a shadow of sorrow looms over this quaint corner of Tuscany, as the iconic...
by Cortona Mia | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog in English
Nestled in the province of Arezzo, Cortona, an ancient Etruscan village, has quietly lured the affluent American traveler for years. It has emerged as the perfect stage for showcasing Italy’s finest, as well as an ideal location to establish your entrepreneurial...
by Cortona Mia | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog in English |
Franco Franceschi University of Siena Abstract An ancient Etruscan settlement located in the Valdichiana, along the border between Tuscany and Umbria, Cortona has attracted renewed interest over the last two decades among historians of the Middle Ages...
by Cortona Mia | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog in English |
“An interesting post blog from a former expat, photographer, dog mom and pizza connoisseur. While living in Italy, I started Petite Suitcase to inspire travelers through sharing destination guides and travel tips.” As impossible as it is to choose, Cortona...
by Cortona Mia | Dec 4, 2016 | Blog in English |
The Italian town of Cortona, 70 miles south east of Florence, is a standard-issue slice of Tuscan loveliness, with hilltop location, picturesquely crumbling palazzi and alfresco antipasti, not to mention the Britons in Boden scanning estate agents’ windows. What’s...
by Cortona Mia | Jan 10, 2016 | Blog in English |
From the Florentine.net Discussing “la dolce vita” with the author Discussing “La Dolce Vita” with the Author By Oonagh Stransky January 10, 2016 – 8:35 AM In 1996, Frances Mayes published “Under the Tuscan Sun,” a memoir about...