The city of Cortona is located in the south of Arezzo province, Tuscany, partly on the plain and partly hilly, with the municipal territory extends for 342,00 square kilometres. Cortona is a wonderful medieval town, it stands on a buttress which reaches the height of 600 metres above the sea level, with population around 23,000 inhabitants. It has the landscape that you can enjoy from there surr... more

Every 3rd of October, many Tuscans go to church and burn a candle for the Blessed Angelo of Borgo di San Sepolcro; Angelo Scarpetti entered the Augustinian Order around 1254. He spent some time in England where he preached and founded several Augustinian friaries. On one occasion Angelo found it necessary to reprimand a man with a bad reputation, the man became angry and attempted to strike... more

Arezzo is one of the wealthiest and largest cities in the interior of Tuscany, located in central Italy, a hub for various industries, capital of the province of the same name. With approx. 91,600 inhabitants Arezzo rises 296 meters above the sea level, town is set on a steep hill rising from the floodplain of the Arno. Arezzo is about 80 km south-east of Florence. The city’s history beg... more

Castel San Niccolo is 44 kilometers far from Arezzo, and territory of Castel San Niccolò in the Valdarno Casentinese extends over an area of 82,99 square kilometres, on the north eastern slopes of the ridge of Pratomagno, and has a population of 2.855 inhabitants. It rises 380 metres above the sea level. A town of old stone villages at the foot of Pratomagno, originates from the 11th century, and ... more

Anghiari is a small town with 6.000 inhabitants in the Province of Arezzo Tuscany. This lovely medieval town lying between two rivers, the Arno and the Tiber. The powerful 13th century walls made the town an invincible fortress which constituted an important reference point and kept the Tuscan flag flying during the many historical events that occurred in this delicately balanced border area. O... more

Badia Tedalda is a commune in the Province of Arezzo in the Tuscany region, located about 80 km east of Florence and about 35 km northeast of Arezzo. It had a population of 1,205 and an area of 119.1 km². The territory of Badia Tedalda occupies an area of over 11,000 hectares with a population active mainly devoted to agriculture. There are initiatives in tourism linked to high hotel accommo... more

Bibbiena is a commune and town in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. It is the largest town in the valley of Casentino. Bibbiena is situated 60 kilometers from Florence, 30 kilometers from Arezzo and 60 kilometers from Siena. The town is on top of a hill at an altitude of 425 meters. Bibbiena was originally an important Etruscan town that eventually evolved into a medieval castle. Parts of ca... more