Venue and directions
The Palazzone of the Scuola Normale Superiore in Cortona is a sixteenth-century building of historical, cultural, and artistic significance. As such, both the property itself, along with all its appurtenances and the antique furnishings within, are subject to the protection of the Soprintendenza del Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo.
The activities will take place in the room "Sala Papacello", equipped with a projector and a blackboard.
From Monday to Thursday, the Palazzone opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 7:30 p.m. On Friday, the property opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes after lunch, at 3:00 p.m.
How to reach the venue
Palazzone di Cortona, 52044 Le Contesse (AR), Italy
GPS coordinates: 43.266815,12.000972
By flight:
The most convenient airports are:
- Aeroporto di Firenze
- Aeroporto di Roma Fiumicino
- Aeroporto di Roma Ciampino
From there, reach the closest train station (Firenze Santa Maria Novella if flying to Firenze, Roma Termini if flying to Roma), and check the suggestions below.
You can also fly to Bologna or Pisa. In this case, take a train to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, and continue from there.
By train:
The nearest train station is Camucia-Cortona. For tickets, go to https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
From the Camucia-Cortona train station to Palazzone, take a cab to the Palazzone di Cortona or a bus to Cortona (10-15 minutes).
By bus:
From Camucia to Cortona, two options available:
- Line SU5 (from Monday to Saturday) to V.Le C. Battisti Di Fronte. Time table in the pdf below. From here, walk to: Palazzone (15 min), Hotel Santa Margherita (1 min).
- Line SU4 to Cortona Piazza Mercato. Time table here. From here walk to: Palazzone (25 min), Hotel Santa Margherita (10 min).