museo diocesano

Book8441

We stayed in Cortona two full days so added this museum to our activities. We enjoyed this museum between our wanderings around town.

stevel464

This is a nice museum, well worth the 5 Euro entrance fee. The two Fra Angelicos are superb and there were a number of other nice paintings by a local artist. The basement room (on the west side) should not be missed; the basement room on the east contains vestments that one of our party loved. Nice views from the top of the wall looking west.

EnglandFoodie1

Lovely little museum close to the Cathedral & great views over the valley. Inside the building itself is worth seeing but the small art collection is simply stunning as are the embroidered vestments. Well worth the entrance fee.

MashaT753

Very small museum, but contains many masterpieces: ghirlandaio and fra angelico. Cortona is so small and doesn't offer many places to get in- everything is outside (the views and piazzas), so I think this place is a nice stop to make.Doesn't offer an international student discount.

kimg793

Gorgeous, amazing art collection! We enjoyed the paintings greatly. Beautiful alterpieces to behold. There is much to see in this small museum.

Sjwa7

The Fra Angelicos there are amazing. It really is a privilege to be able see them. And the little museum is never crowded!

jgc37

The Signorelli Lamentation and Last Supper are exceptional, and the two Fra Angelicos, lovely. Also some beautiful earlier paintings. Small but reasonably priced.

Michwlw_M57257

We thought this museum presented its paintings very well and was well worth visiting. The cost was appropriate.

Eli_B_71

For such a small museum, the art work featured in the Museo Diocesano is actually quite impressive. We were a bit disappointed with Cortona's Etruscan museum, but this little gem was a very pleasant surprise.

sjstub

Had to try this museum as per recommendation from fellow travelers we met in a restaurant. Most of the display explanations were written in English...probably in the 1950's. Unfriendly receptionist, dinghy, dusty displays. Nothing really stands out...just an ok way to spend a rainy afternoon.

Marioviaggiatore

In this small museum just in front of the Cathedral there are some beautifull paintings of Beato Angelico like one of the three Annunciazione he made.From outside it seems a very low profile museum but once inside...... Absolutely not to be missed if you like paintings.

Tweedsider09

The works of art by Fra Angelico and others are beautifully presented and explained. Well worth a visit

Venicel0ver1958

I've been three times, my wife four. It has a beautiful Annunciation by Fra Angelico and an entire room of paintings by Signorelli and/or his students. It's a must when in Cortona.

KathrynF958

Check out the Signorelli's, they have several as he was born in Cortona. Also a lovely sculpture by Cavatti and of course the Frescoes in the lower Chapel, including an Annunciation by Fra Angelico.

Zelda_of_Arel

It's a really small museum concentrating on religious art. The most famous piece in it is the Annunciation, but I found the small chapel underneath to be more interesting. There are a lot of stairs going down, but worth the climb.