The sanctuary of La Verna is located in the east of Tuscany, on a wooded hill in the foothills of the Apennines. It was founded by St. Francis of Assisi, who received these lands as a gift from a lord. The place, surrounded by the forest, is conducive to meditation. In a small cave, a […]
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Chianti region
The Chianti region is located in the south of Florence. It is mainly an area known for its wine production. You can discover it by several wine routes, passing through its castles and natural sites. It is a small mountain range of 20 km wide surrounded by hills, straddling the provinces of Florence, Siena and […]
Monteriggioni
The small medieval fortified town of Monterrigioni has a castle surrounded by an enclosure with 14 towers. Situated near Siena, in the Middle Ages it used it as a fortress on the road to Florence, to protect itself from this one. The castle was built at the beginning of the 13th century and has known […]
Castiglion Fiorentino
Castiglion Fiorentino is a small town of Tuscany, situated on a hill between Cortona and Arezzo, which has about 13,500 inhabitants. The region of Castiglione was already occupied in prehistory and developed in the Etruscan era as early as the 6th century BC as a crossroads between the two cities of Arezzo and Cortona. The […]
Sovana
Sovana is a very charming little village, with its church, its duomo and its long main street. Nearby is the village of Pitigiano and also the fascinating Etruscan archeological park, including paths carved into the mountain and numerous necropolises. Archeological park of Sovana Near the small village of Sovana, a vast Etruscan archaeological park can […]