CORTONA

a town, and episcopal see of Italy, in the prov. of Arezzo, 69 m. S.E. of Florence. It is surrounded by the ancient Etruscan walls, still in fair preservation, and is one of the oldest cities of Europe. A mediaeval castle, the highest point of O., stands 2130 ft. above sea-level. There is a cathedral dating from the 11th century, and restored in the 18th century, which contains pictures by Luca Sign or ell i, a native of the town, 1441. There are also old churches with paintings by Fra Angelico, Pietro da Cortona, and others. The museum contains many Etruscan curiosities. fortified town and port, on Paraguay, Brazil, 8. America. Pop. 10,000.