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Arezzo and Val di Chiana

Description

Surrounded by the Apennine mountains, the province of Arezzo is formed by four valleys: The Casentino, the Valdarno, the Valtiberina and the Valdichiana.
The Valdichiana valley is entirely crossed by the Canale Maestro della Chiana (the Big Canal of the Chiana), built between the XVI and the XVIII century in order to drain it; this phenomenon has deeply marked the urban aspect of the valley: in fact the most important town centers are set on the sides of the hills, forming two different settlements.
The classic cuisine of the province of Arezzo is based on poultry, pork, olive oil, spinach and cheeses; amog the desserts not to be missed are the "bandino" and the "panina", sipping a good "Chianti dei Colli Aretini" wine or "Bianco Vergine della Vadichiana" one.

some towns

  • Laterina

    Set on a hill in the high Valdarno area, Laterina was inhabited since the ancient times, documented by Etruscan and Roman remains,...

  • Bibbiena

    It was an important Etruscan town then a Medieval castle whose Torre dei Tarlati and the Porta dei Fabbri still exist. In the...

  • Stia

    Situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Arno and the Staggia, the historic centre is gathered round the main square, Piazza...

  • Anghiari

    Anghiari is famous for a battle fought and won on its territory on 1440 by the Florentine Republic agaist the Milanese army. The...

  • Castiglion Fibocchi

    Castiglion Fibocchi is a very picturesque small town located at the side of the Protomagno, on the right side of the Arno river,...

  • Poppi

    Popi is set on a hill, overlooking the Arno valley, in the Casentino area. According to some, the place name derives from "Pupius",...

  • Marciano della Chiana

    The ancient origins of this village are evidenced by numerous finds in the surrounding countryside such as the male bust in stone...

  • Foiano della Chiana

    Of ancient origins as evidenced by the findings of Etruscan and Roman remains, Foiano is situated in the centre of the Val di...

  • Castelfranco di Sopra

    Castello Franco is the name of this Florentine "new land" founded by the Republic at the end of the 13th century as the outpost...

  • Loro Ciuffenna

    The town conserves intact parts of its medieval architecture such as the bridge and the old mill which are attractions of the...
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