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Arezzo and Val di Chiana

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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
  • Cortona (AR) Cortona is a town in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany. It was founded by the Etruscan who called it Curtun in their...
  • This is one of the most interesting centres in Tuscany because of its original castle on an elliptical plan, closed in by a wall...
  • Of ancient origins as evidenced by the findings of Etruscan and Roman remains, Foiano is situated in the centre of the Val di...
  • The ancient origins of this village are evidenced by numerous finds in the surrounding countryside such as the male bust in stone...
  • One of the major commercial centres of the valley. The historic centre still conserves a medieval urbanistic design gathered around...
  • It has Etruscan-Roman origins, with a nearly entirely preserved circle of walls dominated by the Cassero (donjon). Recent excavations...
  • Castiglion Fibocchi is a very picturesque small town located at the side of the Protomagno, on the right side of the Arno river,...
  • Castello Franco is the name of this Florentine "new land" founded by the Republic at the end of the 13th century as the outpost...
  • Capolona, set along the valley lined by the Arno river, is usually defined as the gateway of the Casentino area. Its name probably...
  • At the foot of the ridge which separates the Valdarno from the mountains of the Chianti area, Cavriglia and its historic centre...
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