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City: - Pop. 6000 - Alt : 437 m a.s.l. - Location:
Tuscany
Description:
The town, whose walls are well preserved, lies on a hill and the
castle, on the top, has commanding views. The castle is the symbol
of the entire valley. The town has elegant buildings but also narrow
streets, alleys, porticos, etc.Sights and Attractions: The nearby Park with European fauna
(open from 9 to sunset)
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The Propositura dei Santi Marco e Lorenzo (18th C) that houses some beautiful
art works. • Opposite is the "Oratorio della Madonna del Morbo" (17th C), in
whose interior is preserved a Madonna with child by Filippino Lippi • The
Badia di S. Fedele (16th C), is very rich in works among which are a beautiful
13th century altarpiece of Madonna with Child and other paintings
 Museums: The library inside the Castle has 25000 books
Events: The "Gusto dei Guidi" , a gastonomic festival takes
place in August
Market day: Thursday
Typical products: The famous "Panno lana" , a
traditional woolen cloth - Tortelli di
patate (pasta);
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Avena, Badia Prataglia, Becarino, Camaldoli, Larniano, Lierna, Memmenano,
Moggiona, Ponte a Poppi, Porrena, Quorle, Quota, Riosecco, Sala, San Martino a
Monte, San Martino in Tremoleto
Nearby towns: Bagno di Romagna, Bibbiena, Castel Focognano, Castel San Niccolò, Chiusi della Verna, Ortignano Raggiolo, Pratovecchio
Nearest airport: Florence
 Nearest train station: Arezzo train station 39 km
 Public transportation:
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Distances:
Arezzo 39 km;
Florence 54 km;
Orvieto km;
Rome km;
Siena
km;
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