copper dome cortona italy

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Another day in Tuscany, as seen from the top of Cortona, with an ancient tiled rooftop and copper dome in the foreground. This hilltop city dates back to Etruscan times, still hemmed in by stone walls and steep streets, with a flavor all its own.