Cetona is a typical medieval town, situated on the eastern slopes of Mountain Cetona. The charming old town centre, with its steep, twisting streets leading up to the towering Rocca (fortress) is worth a visit. Seen from a distance, the town seems to shoot up towards the castle, as if looking for protection, with its stone-built houses standing out against the vivid green of the mountain. The area was settled thousands of years ago, at the very dawn of history, and spectacular and unmistakable traces remain, particularly in the Belverde area where there are a series of prehistoric caves that were inhabited from the middle of the Palaeolithic era right up until the Bronze Age. The entire area makes up the "Archaeologic-Naturalistic Park of Mount Cetona". The park is full of places of interest and is provided with an information centre. Many of the archaeological finds can be seen in the well-organized  "Civic Museum of Prehistory" which is situated in the centre of the old town. Cetona, however, has a vast historical and artistic heritage and we would warmly recommend a tour of the many outstanding buildings and churches, which contain important works of art. The Collegiate church, for instance, has a painting attributed to Pinturicchio. There are other, no less notable treasures in the countryside surrounding "the mountain", as Monte Cetona is usually called around here, with its overgrown woods, innumerable nuances of colour and the great variety of wildlife. It is no coincidence that thanks to its beauty, tranquillity and the high quality of life, Cetona has become the chosen home of many artists and leading figures in the world of culture.

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