Photographer Erin Gray gives us a look into the processes and inspirations behind her art while in Cortona, Italy.
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 May 2009 17:02 )
Buona Pasqua: Cortona Easter 2009
Written by Spenser
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 10:44
The festivities begin on Palm Sunday (Domenica delle Palme) with a procession of palms and olive branches. Then on Good Friday (Venderdi Santo) each neighborhood in Cortona carries a 2000-pound statue of suffering Christ up and down the mountain. However, at midnight on Holy Saturday (Sabato Santo) a statue of the resurrected Christ is run into the main duomo. On the following day friends and families gather for their own form of communion.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 June 2009 10:56 )
La Festa di Santa Margherita: Patron Saint of Cortona
Written by Stephen
Friday, 27 March 2009 10:54
On February 22, 2009, the town of Cortona celebrated the life of its patron saint, Santa Margharita. She is the patron saint of the homeless, the orphaned, single mothers, and the mentally ill.
La Cronoscalata=Cortona NASCAR
Written by Spenser
Saturday, 30 May 2009 07:47
On April 25, 2009, the coolest dudes raced the coolest cars up the mountain from Camucia to Cortona. TuscanProductions was there to record the Cronoscalata (time trial).
Mystery Italian Theater
Written by Gino
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 20:08
Join eminent art historian Blair Hartman on a tour of historic Pisa.
