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City: Lucignano (Arezzo) - Pop. 3450 - Alt : 400 m asl -
Location: Tuscany
Description: The small town overlooks the plain from an high
ground. It has medieval look and is surrounded by the ancient
defensive walls.
Sights and Attractions:
The 13th C Palazzo Comunale. The
Collegiate Church houses several ligneous sculpture by the Sienese
school. The Chuch of San Francesco (St. Francis) has Gothic portal
and frescos by Bartolo di Fredi and others. Church of Madonna delle
Querce (outside of the city walls)
Museums: The Civic Museum house in the Palazzo Comunale
preserves paintings from the 13th and 14th C among which a Madonna
by Luca Signorelli and a precious reliquary by Ugolino di Vieri.
Events:
The "Maggiolata" (medieval parade) - 2nd half of May
Market day: Thursday
Typical products:
Bistecca of Chianina veal, ceramics.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Neighboring towns: Foiano della Chiana, Marciano della Chiana,
Monte San Savino, Rapolano Terme, Sinalunga.
Nearest international airport: Rome (2 hours)
Nearest train stations: Arezzo train station or Sinalunga
train station.
Public transportation:
Distances: Arezzo: 25 km, Cortona 35 km; Florence 80 km, Orvieto
70 km, San Gimignano 87 km;
Siena 40 km, Rome 180 km.
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