Archive for 'Small Towns'

  

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Street in the centre of Anghiari
In the corner of Tuscany lies the charming medieval town of Anghiari where visitors can delight in the historical, cultural and picturesque riches that they’ll find in this treasured place. Anghiari was of extreme importance during the Middle Ages because of its strategic position in the hills. The famous Battle of Anghiari took place here in 1440 when Florentine troops, in alliance with the Pope, defeated the Milan army to win control of the region.

There are a wealth of places to visit if you’re here to explore the art and history of the town; it’s home to famous Renaissance artists, Michelangelo and Piero della Francesca. Tourists wishing to stay for a few days have a wonderful selection of villas with pool and rental accommodation with excellent reviews in Anghiari to choose from. Explore some of the local castles including the supposedly haunted Sorci Castle! Once lived in by mercenary captain, Baldaccio d’Anghiari in the 1200s, it’s rumoured that on summer evenings, one can hear the rattles of Baldaccio’s armour as his ghost floats around the castle!     Read More
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
View of Sansepolcro
Situated high up in the Tiber valley in Tuscany, bordering Le Marche and Umbria is the charming town of Sansepolcro. Tourists with an interest in history and architecture will love it here and have an abundance of villas with pool and holiday rentals in the Sansepolcro area available for them all year round. A day or two spent here would be a perfect amount of time to explore this walled medieval town and learn about the culture and customs of the locals.

The legend of the origins of this town tells the story of two pilgrims who returned from the holy lands with a piece of rock from the tomb where Jesus was buried after his crucifixion.

They built a chapel in honour of this relic and made a shrine to it inside. A monastery grew around this chapel, and eventually, Sansepolcro town grew around that. The Romanesque Duomo of San Goivanni Evangelista was later built in the town centre from some of the rock from the original chapel and inside; tourists can see beautiful painting inside by famous Renaissance artists of the area; Perugini and Piero della Francesca.     Read More
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
View of Castle Pasquini
The ancient town of Castiglioncello, situated on the coast of Tuscany dates back as far as the end of the fourth century and is a popular seaside resort among tourists because of its breathtaking natural beauty. This is a wonderful place to visit for a few days, with plenty of villas with guest reviews and rental accommodation available, many with superb views of the sea.

Built by the ancient Etruscans, this town was originally designed as a Pisan outpost to guard the busy trade road, Via Aurelia.

Visitors can still see a wealth of archaeological remains from Etruscan times which lie all along the Tuscan coastline. A related article mentions Castiglioncello and other towns which have museums dedicated to these interesting discoveries. Visitors can see the magnificent castle called Castelglione Mondiglio that was built here during the Middle Ages by the Pisan Counts del Porto and also the lookout tower and coastline fortress that the Medici family built to protect the area from Saracen invasions.     Read More
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
lake of Bilancino
If visitors enjoy immersing themselves into the passionate festivals that are hosted all across Italy throughout the year, they would thoroughly enjoy a trip to the region of Mugello in Northern Tuscany where there’s always a party going on!

There are many beautiful villas and rental accommodation in this area where tourists can rest themselves after long days and nights of enjoying the uplifting events all across Mugello. Take a look to Podere Fortuna and Borgo la Fratta to see an example of our accommodations.


As mentioned in a related article, there are nine main towns and hamlets in the area which are packed with fascinating historical and architectural sites, water and land activities and much more to enrich the visitor’s experience. If your holiday to Tuscany falls around any of the following festival dates, it would be an excellent opportunity to observe the passion and love that the people of Tuscany pour into their celebrations!     Read More
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Palazzo dei priori in Scarperia
A holiday in Tuscany wouldn’t be complete without a day or two spent in the stunning green valley of the Mugello district in the north of the province. There is so much to do and see in this region that visitors are recommended to stay and explore the area for at least two days to fully appreciate all the delights it has to offer! Tourists have plenty of exclusive holiday villas and farmhouses in the area available to rent , all of which have spectacular views of this picturesque hilly land. Take a look to Villa Poggio Bartoli or Villa Casole, you will love them.

There are nine main towns and villages in Mugello, all of which are full of historical interest areas, cultural events, food and wine specialities and much more! They host many festivals and exciting carnivals throughout the year so there’s always somewhere for the visitor to enjoy some festivities! Some of these events are discussed more closely in a related article.     Read More
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