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Montecchio Vesponi Castle dominates the Val di Chio from a hill over 360 meters above sea level. With its crenellated walls, towers, and an imposing 30-meter-high square tower, it is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Tuscany and can be recognized from afar throughout the valley. Contested for centuries by Arezzo and Florence for its strategic position on the road to Cortona, it became a Florentine stronghold after the Battle of Campaldino in 1289. In the 14th century, it was also home to the famous mercenary captain John Hawkwood. Today, the castle comes back to life with guided tours, events, and reenactments that evoke the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

Dominated by the imposing Torre del Cassero, this medieval village offers one of the most spectacular views of the Valdichiana and the Val di Chio below. A stop in the Piazza del Municipio allows you to admire the elegant Vasari Loggias, a true natural terrace that frames the Tuscan landscape in a timeless atmosphere.

A panoramic spot from which to observe the entire Valdichiana.

A castle immersed in a forest, with an unmistakable tower visible from various points and with a wide view of the Valdichiana up to Arezzo and the Apennines.

Arno…Dante Alighieri mentions the Arno River in several works, particularly in the Divine Comedy, where, in Canto XIV of Purgatory, he describes the river as "a little river that rises in Falterona"

A curious stop even if you're not a true Aretino: read the story and refresh yourself at the always-open fountain.

In the summer an early start or cycling on a cooler day is advisable, as the trail does not provide much shadow

Leonardo's Gioconda Bridge