Central Tuscany: Casentino And Valtiberina (Inside Tuscany: A Second Time Around)

Tuscany's Casentino and Valtiberina Valleys An Area Steeped in History and Religious Significance This guidebook takes you to some of the least visited, yet most beautiful, sites in Central Tuscany in the valleys of the Casentino and Valtiberina. The Casentino is a heavily forested area in the mountains with great historical and religious. The area was the site of several battles between Guelfs, including Florence, and Ghibillines, including Arezzo.The Camaldoli monastery and hermitage were founded by St. Romualdo. St. Francis of Assisi founded the Sanctuary of La Verna, where he received the stigmata.The Valtiberina is almost the eastern border of Tuscany with artistic and historical significance from the middle ages. The birth home of Michelangelo is in Caprese. Anghiari is a small town that was the site of a medieval battle. In the Casentino . . . Though Stia is barely large enough for a map, it has an outstanding wool museum tracing the use of wool as fabric through the centuries. Explore the extraordinarily well-preserved castle and town of Poppi. Find the secluded and peaceful Camaldoli Monastery and Hermitage and hermitage high in the mountains surrounded by forests. Bring a jacket. Visit St. Francis's Santuario della Verna where he received the stigmata and slept on a rock ledge in a cave. In the Valtiberina . . . Walk all through the tiny medieval town of Anghiari perched on the side of the mountain with no traffic. Stop at the museum of the Battle of Anghiari to learn about the area and the lost fresco of Leonardo da Vinci. Walk among modern sculptures in the garden at the home where Michelangelo was born in Caprese Michelangelo. Visit old, flat, pedestrian free Sansepolcro with its collection of interesting churches and beautiful Civic Museum with several Piero della Francesca masterpieces. Examine Piero della Francesca's restored fresco of Madonna del Parto in Monterchi. Book Features: Authentic recipes from my Italian cousins. GPS coordinates to sites. Travel information including courtesies, photography, the language, and more. Mobile accessibility information. For the latest descriptions of all the books visit http://www.insidetuscanybooks.com available on Amazon.com and as iBooks on iTunes. For Ideas on Traveling in Tuscany For central Tuscany itinerary planning ideas: http://www.insidetuscanytours.com Personal Contacts Email: scott.grabinger@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/scott.grabinger LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scott-grabinger-3890b073 Blog: insidetuscany.blogspot.com Reader Comment: "Scott Tiezzi Grabinger is an American who has written a series of guides to its province and the southern part of Siena Province, fascinating and beautiful parts if Tuscany that few tourists see on their first visit to the region. He takes you through lesser-known villages and churches in the same detail that the big commercial guides provide for the usual must-sees, so that you come to understand what a cultural wealth is to be found in even the most out-of-the-way places. The guiding is interspersed with historical information, recipes, and helpful tips for enjoying your time in Tuscany."

• | Author: Scott Tiezzi Grabinger
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: May 22, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 222 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1533363617
• | ISBN-13: 9781533363619