Spirituality and silence
There is a Cortona made of silence: the Le Celle Hermitage clinging to the woods, the Basilica of Santa Margherita at the top of the town, the abbeys and sanctuaries where time slows down. It is the same stillness you breathe at the hotel. Here we gather the places of the soul, the stories of the saints and the paths for finding a little quiet, a few steps from your room.
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The Story of Saint Margaret of Cortona
Saint Margaret of Cortona (1247–1297), Franciscan penitent and patron of the city: her story, the legend of the dog and the places that keep it alive.
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Spiritual Places in Cortona: Hermitages, Silence & the Soul
Discover Cortona's spiritual side: Franciscan hermitages, quiet cloisters and hilltop silence, from St Francis to St Margaret of Cortona.
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