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The Val di Chiana or Valdichiana is a vast region straddling Tuscany and Umbria, including the provinces of Arezzo and Siena.
The Valdichiana aretina is part of the province of the first, with for example the municipalities of Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino and Lucignano.
In the province of Siena, there are Chiusi, Chianciano Terme and Montepulciano (which is also on the Val d’Orcia).
Montepulciano is a beautiful small town of almost 14,000 inhabitants, visited for its picturesque medieval center and by lovers of good wines. It is perched at 605 metres above sea level, between charming Tuscan hills planted with vines and olive trees, straddling the two valleys of Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia. The surrounding vineyards provide the […]
Cortona is a small and welcoming medieval town in the Val di Chiana, in the province of Arezzo, in the south-east of Tuscany and close to the Umbrian region.It is built on a hill floor, at more than 500 meters above sea level, with its medieval centre rich in alleys, cobblestones, ancient palaces and churches, […]
Arezzo is a beautiful discovery of Tuscany, less visited than other cities in the region despite a particular and unexpected charm. It is located in the east, close to Umbria and in the center of four valleys Valtiberina, Casentino, Valdarno and Valdichiana.The historical center is built on the heights and slopes, while at its feet […]
Village of Cetona Located on the slopes of the homonymous mountain, Cetona is a medieval town. For its various qualities, it is awarded the orange flag of the Italian Touring Club. Entering the town, the large Piazza Garibaldi is a beautiful square of rectangular shape, built in the 16th century, surrounded by the churches of […]
Close to the source of the Orcia and geographically indicated in the Val di Chiana Senese, San Casciano dei Bagni is a renowned thermal village surrounded by sources of sulphurous water with healing properties. The first to exploit them were the Etruscans, followed by the Romans and their baths of which some basins are still […]
Lucignano is a pleasant little medieval village in the province of Arezzo, called “The pearl of Valdichiana”, recognized with the «orange flag» and ranked by the «most beautiful villages of Italy», historically at the crossroads between Arezzo, Siena and Perugia.It is perched on a small hill, elliptical in shape with a walled area and a […]
Pleasant village of the Valdichiana in Tuscany, located at 400 meters altitude, Chiusi is also very close to Umbria. Without extraordinary charm at first glance, it was an important Etruscan city and keeps substantial testimonies, like necropolis of the surroundings. Around the Piazza Duomo, you will discover the interesting cathedral, the Etruscan museum, an interesting […]
Montecchio Vesponi is a small village in the province of Arezzo. Its castle dominates a hill overlooking the Val di Chiana. Its appearance is severe, with its tower of 30 meters high. The walls have eight turrets, for a length of 263 meters, with a dungeon. On the walls, we find traces of peasant houses […]
A few kilometres from Montepulciano, Chianciano Terme is a modern spa town with numerous thermal facilities and spas, close to the old medieval village of Chianciano crowned by a promontory. It is not very touristy, and very pleasant to discover. Chianciano The Chianciano village was Etruscan and Roman. In the old town, there are beautiful […]
Sarteano is a village located between the Val d’Orcia and the Val di Chiana, few visited by tourists. Its castle is the main attraction, with the archaeological museum also very interesting that documents the Etruscan tombs of the surroundings. Its territory has been occupied since the Neolithic, as evidenced by the discoveries in the Bear […]
Castiglion Fiorentino is a small town in Tuscany of Etruscan origin, where live nearly 13,000 souls, located on a hill between Cortona and Arezzo. It preserves a medieval center, the pretty central square Piazza del Municipio with its balcony, the ancient walls, and on the acropolis of the Cassero dating back to the Etruscan medieval […]
