• 9.00 am Departure from Villa Le Fonti
• 5.00 pm Departure for the return trip to Villa Le Fonti

The Casentino area is a route in the tuscan nature with a diverse and special taste. The Casentino valley is situated between the towns of Arezzo and Florence and still has medieval charm and takes you back in time.
The history of the Casentino area is linked to the name and events of Saint Francis of Assisi who lived in the Sanctuary of La Verna for many years. It was also the site of several battles between armies the tuscan Arezzo and Florence, who sought to gain supremacy in the region during much of the Middle Ages and control this strategic location.
As a testament to this, there are many castles that remain standing, several with original architectural elements of the tuscan middle ages. The most famous of these are the castles in Poppi and in Romena.
The Casentino area is also a religious place with the Monastery of Camaldoli and the Sanctuary of La Verna, which houses masterpieces by Della Robbia, the most celebrated ceramics artist of the Renaissance.
The Casentino is an area for nature lovers as well with the Casentino Natural Park. This densely wooded park is one of the oldest and most well preserved parks in all of Italy. Two important rivers originate here, the Arno (which flows to Florence) and the Tevere (which flows to Rome), both important water sources.
The Casentino area was the territory of the Etruscans and of the Romans and there are many noteworthy pieces of art found in several of the "Pievi" or Roman churches that dot the area. The most famous of these are the churches of Socana and Romena. Your holidays in Tuscany are beautiful also experienced at open air!

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