I love the story of St. Margaret of Cortona. I love that she is a saint for the “all or nothing” mentality we face so often. Margaret was a woman of enormous passion who teetered between extremes for ...

SAINTS & ART: St. Margaret of Cortona’s story sounds surprisingly modern: cohabitation, heartbreak, single motherhood — and yet, her refusal to stop praying led to a life of radical holiness, mystical ...

Welcome to Cortona, Italy—one of the most romantic and picturesque towns in Tuscany! 🌄 In this video, we take you on an unforgettable walking tour of Cortona, showcasing its breathtaking views, ...

The Cortona lamp is a bronze hanging oil lamp, roughly in the shape of a chandelier, measuring 60cm across and weighing almost 60kg. It originates from the Etruscan civilization of Archaic Etruria, a ...

Archaeologists recently re-evaluated a remarkable relic from the ancient Etruscan civilization in central Italy – a massive, elaborately decorated bronze lamp that may have been used in rituals ...

There is a small hill town under the Tuscan sun called Cortona. Its undulating landscape, mountain backdrop, refreshing sky, many paintings and sculptures, and amazing food and wine are overwhelming ...

CORTONA, Italy — Cortona has clung quietly to the side of a hill in Tuscany for centuries. Art cognoscenti knew of it for its hidden treasures. Other tourists stumbled upon its quaint, steep streets.