Cortona, Frances Mayes' Town Under the Tuscan Sun Has Very Interesting Etruscan History: Cortona is one of the oldest hill-towns in Tuscany and its history can be traced back to the time of the Etruscans. In the past many writers have written about Cortona, but in more recent times, it was Frances Mayes' "Under the Tuscan Sun" that highlighted the beauty, colours and scents of Tuscany to the world and put Cortona on the international tourist map. Etruscan Heritage Cortona is situated … [Read more...]