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The territory of Arezzo is certainly one of the most authentic and interesting areas of Tuscany. From the Casentino to the Tiber valley, from the Arno valley to the Chiana valley up to Arezzo: Etruscan testimonies, medieval castles and villages, cities rich of art masterpieces, traditions and flavours of older times that here are still proudly present.
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TOURS
 Arezzo: Art, Traditions, Taste.
Half Day
In the morning we start the visit of Arezzo from S. Francesco Church, which contains the famous frescoes by Piero della Francesca. From here to the romanesque Church of S. Maria Assunta up to the Piazza Grande (the great square) where we can see the facade of Vasari's house and where the scenes of Robero Benigni's movie "La vita รจ bella" were filmed.
Full Day
To the above mentioned program we add in the afternoon the visits of the house of Petrarca, the City Hall and the gothic Cathedral, and also the Medici fortress (Fortezza medicea). At the end, as we came down from the highest point of the city, we arrive to the church of S. Domenico which houses the famous Cross painted by Cimabue.
Cortona: City of the Etruscan, all "under the Tuscan sun".
Half Day
We start the visit with the Ermitage "delle celle" frequented by S. Francesco and we will then reach the heigest point of the city: the sanctuary of Santa Margherita surrounded by a gorgeous view.
Walking through the small streets we will arrive on Piazza Signorelli and Piazza della Repubblica.
Full Day
In the afternoon we can also visit the Museum of the Etruscan Academy and the Museo Diocesano. At the end we reach the archeological area of the "Melone" after having seen the etruscan gate and the thousend-year old walls.
Casentino: a day between castles, and sanctuaries.
The aim of this morning visit is to see the Sanctuary of La Verna, a place that reminds of San Francesco, the Church of S. Maria degli Angeli, the Basilica Maggiore, the Sasso Spicco. In the area we can also visit the romanesque church of Socana.
On the way to Poppi we can admire an old water mill and once at Poppi we can appreciate the view of the spectacular castle of Conti Guidi, with its frescoes and medioeval atmosphere, that reminds the place of the "Battle of Campaldino", where the young Dante fought.
Valtiberina: the land of Piero della Francesca
In Monterchi it is possible to see one of the most beautiful pieces of art of the 15th century the "Madonna del parto" by Piero della francesca. From here we arrive at Anghiari, a typical town where the battle of Anghiari (painted by Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, in his much discussed affresco) took place.
The afternoon includes the visit of the hermitage of Montecasale, followed by the visit of San Sepolcro, to discover more about its most famous citizen: Piero della Francesca. Here we visit the cathedral and the church of S. Lorenzo and also the seat of "Balestrieri" who celebrate the palio.
Valdichiana: Lucignano, Monte san Savino and Gargonza.
Valdichiana is a valley full of folklore. In lucignano, medieval town, the city museum hosts the golden tree, spectacular relic container which brings luck to the knewly wed.
Monte San Savino offers many architectural exemples from the Renaissance, such as the "Loggia dei mercanti", the city hall, S. Agotino church.
Ceramic and olive oil are the most precious local products. The tour will end with the visit of the Gargonza Castle, one of the most suggestive of Tuscany.
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