Uno scrigno prezioso: il Sistema Museale di Castiglion Fiorentino
Castiglion Fiorentino
Palazzo Comunale
Castiglion Fiorentino
The Palazzo Comunale di Castiglion Fiorentino was built during the fourteenth century by the Perugini and was later renovated in 1489, the period when the General Council Hall was built. During the 16th century, the balustrade of the staircase was made of stone. The current appearance of the building dates back to a renovation that took place in 1935.
Logge del Vasari
Castiglion Fiorentino
The Vasari Loggias were built in 1513 and are located in the Piazza del Municipio of Castiglion Fiorentino. They were retouched by Vasari and represent the most significant and best successful work of the architect from Arezzo. The Portico is bright and underneath the entrances of the ancient shops open.
Castello di Montecchio Vesponi
Castiglion Fiorentino
The Castle of Montecchio Vesponi was built around the 9th century and was part of the fief of the Marchiones. The fortress is located on the summit of the hill overlooking the Val di Chiana. The structure consists of powerful walls interspersed with eight towers and an agile main tower of about thirty meters. The walls have signs of the houses used by the peasants and inside the keep is a private residence.
Pinacoteca Comunale
Castiglion Fiorentino
The Municipal Art Gallery is located in the former sacristy of the Church of Sant'Anna di Castiglion Fiorentino. Several goldsmiths are collected inside it, such as the thirteenth-century Holy Cross of French manufacture and the canvas of “St. Michael the Archangel” by Bartolomeo della Gatta.
Basilica di San Francesco
Arezzo
(4963 Km)
The Gothic basilica of Arezzo is rich in frescoes of 14th century Tuscan painting. Inside you can admire one of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance, the "Legend of the True Cross" by Piero della Francesca, the extraordinary cycle painted by the artist between 1453 and 1459 c.a. in the Bacci chapel.
Castello Monte Gualandro
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(19 Km)
The Castle of Monte Gualandro, surrounded by pine trees, cypresses and olive trees, is located after the town of Tuoro, the last village before the border of Umbria and Tuscany.
Built between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, with inserts Etruscan and Roman, consists of four towers and a large door that leads to the east.
Chiesa di San Salvatore
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(20 Km)
The church of San Salvatore is a romanesque building dating from the twelfth century. It has a beautiful stone portal with reliefs depicting animals and plant decorations, dates from the second half of the twelfth century.
Centro di documentazione permanente su Annibale e la battaglia del Trasimeno
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(20 Km)
The Centre, inaugurated in the early months of 1996, brings together a permanent exhibition on the subject of Hannibal and the various theories about the Battle of Trasimeno.By utilising the various stopping-places along the route, it is possible to identify the areas where the confrontation took place, and to visit the "ustrina", the huge pits which Hannibal had dug to burn the corpses.
Campo del Sole
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(19 Km)
Campo del sole is an impressive architectural ensemble, an open-air museum, unique in its kind, which is located in Punta Navaccia. Designed by the famous artist Pietro Cascella, the project was carried out on several occasions since the summer of 1985 to the autumn of 1989 and represent the figure of a large spiral made up of 27 columns-sculptures.
Castello di Battifolle
Arezzo
(15 Km)
The castle of Battifolle rises on a hill above the small village of the same name, a few meters from the exit of Arezzo. The present appearance of the castle still has the shape of an irregular square, the same as it had since 1381. The lower part of the outer wall curtain is equipped with a strong footprint. Instead, the main entrance is strengthened by a massive square rivet, known as 'bumper'.
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Asciano
(36 Km)
It is a monastic complex located in the municipality of Asciano. The Abbey was born on a hill inside the woods where you can find: pines, oaks and cypresses. It is considered one of the most important monuments in Tuscany.
Necropoli Etrusca del Sodo
Cortona
(8 Km)
The Etruscan Necropolis of Sodo was discovered in 1909 and consists of a single tomb, consisting of an access corridor, two central rooms and a vestibule. This tomb, dating back to the 4th century BC, is thought to belong to Arnt Mefanates, since it is mentioned in the inscription placed on the lintel of the door. The materials found are kept in the Museum of the Etruscan Academy of the city of Cortona.
Rocca
Castiglione del Lago
(32 Km)
The Rocca del Castiglione del Lago is a magnificent structure whose construction was started in the twelfth century. Its walls are polygonal in shape and is equipped with 4 towers. The peculiarity of the Rocca is the number three that is repeated on various occasions. As in the town where three squares live together, three main streets, three gates. The fortification was the most important structure of Lake Trasimeno.
Fortezza del Girifalco o Medicea
Cortona
(10 Km)
The Girifalco Fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in the resort, in fact, it is assumed to be used already at the time of the Lombards and Goths. With certainty, however, we have written testimonies starting from 1258. What we see today is not its initial form because over the years it has undergone various changes and restructuring.
Torre del Palazzone
Cortona
(10 Km)
The Tower of the Palazzone in Cortona was built according to the style of the sixteenth century. The building was designed by the architect Giovan Battista Caporali at the will of Cardinal Silvio Passerini. In 1968 it was donated to the Scuola Superiore di Pisa, which currently uses it for several university training courses.
Castello di Pierle
Cortona
(19 Km)
Pierle Castle dates back to the feudal period. The construction is placed on a rocky spur and has an irregular shape. Three square towers are also part of the structure. Unfortunately, due to the bombings of World War II, it has been heavily damaged and today only parts of it remain. In fact, it can be visited only from the outside.
Castello di Sorbello
Cortona
(24 Km)
The Castle of Sorbello was built around 1000 and by fortification, in the seventeenth century, it was transformed into a stately residence. It has a trapezoidal base, with garitte at the top and the tower with Ghibelline battlements. This is among the largest ancient buildings in the area. Nowadays it is in good condition and is open to the public.
Fortezza Medicea
Lucignano
(16 Km)
The Medici Fortress was built on a hill for defensive purposes. Its structure includes two ramparts, different from each other, and a curtain. The project was much bigger and more impressive but it was never finished. Today only the ruins remain, even these are preserved rather badly.
Cassero e Torre Senese
Lucignano
(16 Km)
Cassero and Torre Sienese is an ancient building, dating back to the Middle Ages, around the middle of 1300. The structure was designed by Bartolo Bartoli, who made it an addition to the city defenses, also incorporating the tower that rises high and imposing. Both have a square plan. Currently, the property is privately owned and is undergoing renovation, but tourists can still admire it from outside.
Porta San Giusto
Lucignano
(19 Km)
The Gate of San Giusto takes its name from the church dedicated to San Giusto, in fact, which is located nearby. Today he is in a state of degradation.
Porta San Giovanni
Lucignano
(16 Km)
The Porta San Giovanni is located in the municipality of Lucignano. Currently, it is in very poor storage conditions. For this reason, a restoration project is underway. The project is carried out by the architect Alessio Bartolozzi of the Urban Planning Office of the Municipality of Lucignano.
Cattedrale di San Donato
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The Cathedral of Arezzo: Gothic church containing the tomb of Pope Gregory X, dating back to XIV century, the 'Cenotaph Tarlati', the fresco of Mary Magdalene by Piero della Francesca and the glass windows of Marcillat.
Anfiteatro Romano
Arezzo
(13 Km)
Built between first and second century A.D., it has the classic elliptical shape. At present you can see, even if only partially, the audience and the remains of the ambulacra.
Fortezza Medicea
Arezzo
(14 Km)
On the hill of San Donato (Avenue B. Buozzi ), it's an important example of defensive military architecture of the sixteenth century. The ramparts of the Fort are a strategic viewpoint over the city, the Arno Valley.
Teatro Petrarca
Arezzo
(14 Km)
It 's the most important theater of Arezzo. Its construction, in 1828, was due to a stock company composed of citizens of Arezzo. It was considered a place of prestige for several major theater companies.
Museo Archeologico Statale Gaio Cilnio Mecenate
Arezzo
(13 Km)
It is the most important archaeological museum in Arezzo. It spreads over two floors. On the ground floor there is a topographic presentation, on the second floor a thematic exhibition with objects of palaeontology, prehistory and numismatics.
Castello di Sorci
Anghiari
(23 Km)
The Castle was built between the 13th and 16th centuries by two noble families, the Tarlati and the Baldaccio. It was demolished several times and, then, restructured because of the wars of the time. Today the building works as a accommodation facility with the same name, and is open to the public.
Bastione del Vicario
Anghiari
(25 Km)
The “Vicar's Bastion” was built in the period between 1181 and 1204. It takes this name as the main entrance of the structure is located in the Vicar's Palace. The structure has undergone various renovations over the years. The Bastion is a fence of walls, whose construction was completed in 1572. In the Bastion there are important archaeological works.
Il Campano (Torre Civica)
Anghiari
(24 Km)
The Campania dates back to the 13th century. In the '500 it was demolished by Vitellozzo Vitelli, and then it was restored and the clock was also added on the occasion. In the facade there are Gothic scriptures, testimony that the Campania is part of the Castle of Montauto.
Porta Sant Angelo
Anghiari
(25 Km)
Porta S. Angelo was built in the 13th century. It was part of the 'double door' system, a defensive strategy to prevent access to the city. Since, until the '300, it was the direct point of entry to Anghiari, it was supervised very carefully. Today it is in good condition.
Mura del Borgo
Anghiari
(25 Km)
The current walls of Anghiari were built at the end of the twelfth century, along with the two other gates of the city. This is the defensive structure of the castrum, which occurred after the destruction of the previous ones by the Arezzo and Florentines. Over the years, the walls underwent several changes to reinforce them, up to their present appearance. Currently, the entire city walls are in a good state of preservation and has remained intact since the twelfth century.
Abside di Chiesa S. Agostino
Anghiari
(25 Km)
The apse of the Church of Sant'Agostino is of fifteenth-century origins. It is a tower apse structure, which was restored in 1748. The apse is an element that strongly characterizes the church.
Castello Montauto
Anghiari
(27 Km)
The castle was built in the twelfth century and for many years it was owned by the noble family of the Barbolani. The building stands in a very favorable defensive position, and was one of the most powerful of the period. From the height of the castle you can enjoy a very special and suggestive view. Today it continues to be the private property of the Barbolani, as a result it cannot be visited inside.
Bastioni di Santo Spirito
Arezzo
(13 Km)
The current arrangement of the Bastion dates back to 1800, when the entire central part of the door was knocked down to expand access to the San Bernardo district and was replaced with a barrier. From the current Bastions the axis of Corso Italia branches in the direction of the historic center, which serves as a link between the lower part and the top of the hill. It is also flanked by buildings of considerable prestige and architectural value.
Monumento a Guido Monaco
Arezzo
(14 Km)
Guido Monaco, to whom this statue is dedicated, was a great theorist of Italian music, originally from Arezzo. In 1864, to honor his figure, the Council of Arezzo ordered the construction of the monument. The statue was completed in 1882 when the city of Arezzo was celebrating the centenary of the birth of Guido Monaco.
Palazzo della Fraternita dei Laici
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The Fraternity of Santa Maria dei Laity is a building where a charity association founded in 1262 by a group of Arezzo directed by the friars of the Dominican Order, still active today for the activity welfare of the population. The construction of the structure began at the end of the 14th century, but the works ended only in the 16th century. In 1552 Felice da Fossato realized the famous work of the Clock, which indicates the hours, days, moon phases and the motion of the sun.
Palazzo Pretorio
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The Palazzo Pretorio is an ancient building built between the XIII-XIV century. Over the years it has undergone several renovations as it was also used as a prison (17th-20th century), later it became a Medieval Museum and a Picture Gallery (after serious restorations). Today the building is home to the Library of Arezzo, rich in private and public bookstores.
Monumento a Francesco Petrarca
Arezzo
(14 Km)
On 25 November 1928, the great monument to Francesco Petrarca was inaugurated. This monument was built to honor the sixth centenary since the birth of the great poet.
Casa del Petrarca
Arezzo
(14 Km)
Francesco Petrarca, an opera poet of literature, is also known as the founder of the Italian language. His birthplace is located in Borgo dell'Orto. After a first period when the building was private, it became the seat of the Arezzo Police Station. Currently the structure is known as the Petrarch Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Inside, in addition to the rich library, we can also admire a particular collection of coins from various eras.
Palazzo della Provincia
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The construction of the Palazzo della Provincia of the city of Arezzo dates back to 24 February 1913. It was built on a project by engineer Giuseppe Paoli. The inauguration of the building took place on 27 September 1925 with the conclusion of the wall works. Several companies contributed to the realization of the decorative works such as: sandstone works, wrought irons, wood works, living room furnishings and those of stained glass windows.
Palazzo del Comune
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The Palazzo Comunale was built in 1333 and is located in the city of Arezzo. The architecture of the building is of fourteenth-century origin. Over time, the palace was restored several times. There are portraits, busts, the stone statue of the Madonna and Child and the Wedding Room with a stone fireplace. Today the palace is home to the Town Hall.
Palazzo Bruni Ciocchi
Arezzo
(14 Km)
It is a Renaissance building, known as Palazzo della Dogana for its' functions' in the 19th century. The property initially belonged to the Bruni family, to, then, switch to the Ciocchi family and, later, to the Barbolani. It underwent numerous renovations and, immediately after World War II, it hosted the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art.
Porta San Lorentino
Arezzo
(14 Km)
Porta di San Lorentino is of sixteenth-century origins. Despite the restorations it has undergone over the years, it still retains the original structure. It was named so because of its proximity to the church of the same name. It was a very important place for the social and commercial development of the area.
Porta San Clemente
Arezzo
(15 Km)
The Porta San Clemente is located at the north entrance of the Medici wall circle in Arezzo: the same was destroyed in the mid-sixteenth century. In 1833 the Gate was renovated and designed by Lorenzo Balocchi.
Porta Trento e Trieste
Arezzo
(13 Km)
The Porta Trento of Trieste, is the most recent in the city of Arezzo and was opened in 1816. Initially it was called Porta Ferdinanda or Porta Nuova and took its current denomination after World War I. It was erected with sober and elegant forms, designed by Neri Zocchi, near the bulwark of San Giusto. The door today is in excellent condition and easily accessible.
Piazza Grande
Arezzo
(14 Km)
Piazza Grande, also known as Piazza Vasari, was built in the XVI, designed by Giorgio Vasari. Known for its trapezoidal plan and a romantic setting, thanks to the Baroque style of the surrounding buildings. On the square we can find two structures of interest: the Giostra del Saracino and the Antiques Fair. Today the Square is populated for various events and exhibitions of works of art.
Palazzo delle Logge del Vasari
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The Palazzo delle Logge del Vasari is located in Arezzo. In 1573 the building was designed by Vasari on the requests of the municipality and in 1595 the construction of the building was completed. The architecture of the palace is considered the most beautiful that has ever been realized. Today the palace is among the most visited in the city.
Museo Comunale
Lucignano
(16 Km)
The Municipal Museum is located on the ground floor of the thirteenth-century Palazzo Comunale di Lucignano. Inside it, it houses various sacred materials from different churches in the territory and from the Hospital of Sant'Anna. The most valuable work is represented by the Golden Tree, a rare and wonderful reliquary, about 2 meters high that was located inside the church of San Francesco.
Palazzo Marzocco
Anghiari
(25 Km)
The Palace was built in the '500, commissioned by the Angelieri. It took the name 'Marzocco' from the stone statue of a lion that, over the years, was destroyed during the war. Anyway, today a terracotta depicting the same statue is still visible. Over the years the building underwent several restorations and today houses the 'Museum of the Battle'.
Casa Museo Ivan Bruschi
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The museum is located inside the medieval palace of the Capitano del Popolo, precisely in front of the Parish Church of Santa Maria, the ancient house of Bruschi. The building dates back to the 13th century; in the fourteenth century it was owned by the Camaiani family; later, in the fifteenth century it was owned by the city government.
Casa Vasari
Arezzo
(14 Km)
This palace was purchased in 1540 by the painter, architect and art historian Giorgio Vasari. Even though the artist was busy with his travels throughout Italy, he did not give up taking part in the construction. The palace, after the painter's death, passed into the hands of several families until in 1911, the State decided to buy it and make it a museum open to the public.
Museo di Arte Medievale e Moderna
Arezzo
(14 Km)
The museum is located inside Palazzo Bruni — Ciocchi, built for the Bruni family and became, over time, the property of the Ciocchi family. We can see paintings, glass objects, tombstones, reliefs and medieval and Renaissance sculptures. The State Museum of Medieval and Modern Art is on three floors.
Museo 'A. Cassioli'
Asciano
(31 Km)
Built in 1991, the Cassioli museum is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.30 to 17.00. All the works present inside were granted by the Art Institute “Duccio di Buonisegna” in Siena.
Museo Archeologico e d'Arte Sacra
Asciano
(32 Km)
The Museum of Sacred and Archaeological Art contains one of the most important collections of the Musei Senesi foundation, the network created to unite the 25 museums of the Province of Siena. The museum of sacred art displays tables, wooden sculptures, canvases and sacred furnishings coming from the religious buildings of Asciano and its territory with some fundamental works for the history of medieval Sienese art, like the Nativity of the Virgin of the Master of Observance and the St. Michael the Archangel by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.
La casa Museo di Ivan Bruschi
Arezzo
(14 Km)
In the House Museum of Ivan Bruschi it is offered the opportunity to observe an extraordinary collection of archaeological finds, medieval and modern sculptures and ceramics, jewels, coins, pictorial works, porcelain, furniture, glass, textiles and costumes, weapons and books. It was in fact Ivan Bruschi, a passionate collector and traveler, who launched the idea of the Antiques Fair, which since 1968 has been a moment and a place that makes the city a point of reference in the world of antiques.
Chiesa di Pieve di Confine
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(19 Km)
The Church is located in the border between Perugia and Cortona, in the west part of the town of Tuoro sul Trasimeno. It is a romanesque building, of the XIth century, and nowadays is stil well preserved.
Le celle di San Francesco
Cortona
(49 Km)
The convent of “Le Celle” is one of the first Franciscan settlements chosen and wanted by Francis of Assisi.