Tuscany holiday– day 6
And with a latern in its beak to show the way in the darkness of the night. This bronze eagle is on top of the main door of the Palazzo del Podesta’ in Cortona.
Cortona – a lovely place to visit - is a main cultural and artistic center in the Val di Chiana. The prevailing character of Cortona’s architecture is medieval with steep narrow streets situated on a hillside. I can vouch for that because after we parked outside the town walls we climbed and climbed without reaching the top before we got tired and gave up.
According to legend (believe it if you want), 108 years after the Great Flood, Noah entered the Valdichiana via the Tiber and Paglia rivers. He preferred this place better than anywhere else in Italy and dwelt there for thirty years. One of Noah's descendants was Crano, his son who came to the hilltop and built the city of Cortona on it in 273 years after the Great Flood.
Thank you very much for looking and for the interested shown in yesterday's picture. Thank God I will not have to go to the doctor's - I have cancelled the appointment for my eyes check, haha.
Thank you so much for adding the legend Dione it makes the picture so much more interesting. A great shot love the way you have managed to get the light
Nice capture of this fascinating eagle holding the lantern!!! And a very interesting story about Noah!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!! Sorry for your long hike up the hill.
