Facing the Cathedral, the Diocesan Museum houses works from the churches of the area and brings them together in a surprisingly intimate itinerary. No monumental halls are needed to perceive the value of the collection: it is the paintings, the crosses and the goldsmith's works that set the pace.
The Annunciation and the great masters
The most famous masterpiece is Beato Angelico's Annunciation, painted around 1430, where light and colour transform a sacred scene into a suspended moment. Alongside it are Pietro Lorenzetti's painted Cross, works by Sassetta, Bartolomeo della Gatta and Luca Signorelli. Each room tells a decisive stage of Tuscan art.
Goldsmith's works and the memory of Cortona's churches
Chalices, reliquaries and sacred furnishings complete the itinerary, revealing the wealth of the communities that commissioned and preserved them. The visit also helps you see Cortona differently: the works no longer appear isolated, but are once again linked to the churches, the confraternities and the life of the city.