Kościoły w Cortonie

Sacred Sites of Cortona

Cortona’s religious landscape spans centuries of architectural evolution, from the 9th-century pre-Romanesque crypts of Abbazia di Farneta to Renaissance masterpieces like Santa Maria del Calcinaio. This collection highlights the town's spiritual heritage, featuring the hilltop Basilica of Santa Margherita, the Franciscan sanctuary of Eremo Le Celle, and the 13th-century Church of San Francesco. These sites preserve significant artworks, relics, and diverse structural styles ranging from Romanesque stone chapels to grand Gothic and Baroque interiors.

Sacred Sites of Cortona — Mapa

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Santa Margherita, Cortona

Basilica of Santa Margherita is a neo-Gothic style, Roman Catholic church, located just outside the Tuscan town of Cortona, Italy, at the…

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Cortona Cathedral

Cortona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cortona, Tuscany, central Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

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San Cristoforo, Cortona

San Cristoforo is a small, Roman Catholic church located at the intersection of Via San Niccolò and Via dell’Orto della Cera, in central…

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Spirito Santo, Cortona

The Church of the Holy Spirit or Chiesa dello Spirito Santo is a 17th-century, Roman Catholic church built just outside the medieval walls…

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Church of Santa Maria del Calcinaio

A Renaissance masterpiece designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini in 1484. It features a distinct Greek cross plan and an elegant dome, built over a former tannery where a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary was discovered.

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Sant'Agostino

Originally built in the 13th century, this church and former Augustinian convent underwent significant remodeling in the 1600s. It maintains a simple exterior and houses several historic altarpieces within its single-nave interior.

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Sant' Antonio

A small Roman Catholic place of worship located within the historic center of Cortona.

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Convent de Le Celle, Cortona

The Convent de Le Celle is a 13th-century Franciscan Convent located in Le Celle, just outside Cortona, region of Tuscany, Italy.

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Abbazia di Farneta

An ancient Benedictine abbey dating back to the 9th or 10th century. The pre-Romanesque structure is notable for its crypt, which utilizes Roman-era columns and capitals salvaged from nearby archaeological sites.

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Santa Maria Nuova, Cortona

The church of Santa Maria Nuova is a Roman Catholic place of worship, located just outside the walls of the town of Cortona, in Tuscany,…

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San Francesco, Cortona

San Francesco is a 13th-century, Roman Catholic church located on via Berrettini in Cortona, region of Tuscany, Italy.

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Chiesa di San Biagio a Pierle

An 11th-century Romanesque church located in the frazione of Pierle. It features a simple stone facade and serves the small community situated near the ruins of the medieval Pierle Castle.

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San Padre Pio da Pietrelcina

A modern shrine and place of worship dedicated to Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, located in the vicinity of the historic Eremo Le Celle monastery.

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San Carlo al Torreone

A 17th-century church located in the Torreone district. Situated on the hills above Cortona, it offers a simple architectural style and views over the surrounding Val di Chiana.