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Historic villages

The Val di Chiana extends south of Arezzo and is a place of boundless beauty, full oftreasures and wonders to discover, of landscapes to admire and panoramic roads to follow. Here history and traditions are in perfect harmony with the landscape and it is precisely this that generates its uniqueness.

Between extendedvineyards and olive groves, on the hills surrounding the Val di Chiana risenumerous medieval villages, the ideal destination to spend 2-3 days discovering these ancient historical centers and their traditions.

Among the most characteristic and worth discovering we can suggest Civitella in Val di Chiana, Cortona, Pienza and Montepulciano (the largest and most famous), but Lucignano, Monte San Savino or Castiglion fiorentino are also worth a few hours' visit.

One of thebetter ways to visit the villagesof the Valdichiana is to stroll through the various alleys and various corners of the historic centers, or enjoy a glass of good local wine or some culinary delicacy in one of the many restaurants present in the various historic centers (perhaps choosing one with a panoramic view of the valley).

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