Museums in Cortona

- The Diocesan Museum
It's settled in the old church of Gesù's rooms, and it's divided in 9 rooms. In the Museum it's possibly to look at masterpieces of painting and goldsmith. You can admire works going from the 2nd century a.D. to modern art. Piazza del Duomo +39 0575 62830 Opening: 9,30-13 15,30-19 Close on: Monday

- MAEC, Museum of Etruscan Academy of Cortona
The Museum, recently opened (2005), is thought one of the most innovative of Italy. In the Museum you've got the possibility to look at bronze and Etruscan and Egyptian works of art. There is the possibility to look at a wonderful library of XVIIIth century. Piazza Signorelli 0575 637235 0575 630415 Opening: April-October 10-19 November-March 10-17 Close on: Monday

- Farneta Museum
The museum is close to the Benedictine Abbey of Farneta. The name " Farneta Museum " will soon be changed in " Antiquarium ". That Museum deal with an archaeological collection, terracotta statues and painting of the XVIIth century and fossil of Pliocenic fauna. Abbazia di Farneta Tel. +39 0575 610010 Opening: 9-13 and 14-16 on request