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Who more than him deserved the name written on the stone? Only Pogacar

In 2026 this sector was dedicated to Pogàcar

Located in the heart of the Upper Valdarno, Mercatale Valdarno is a historic village that owes its name to its ancient role as a "mercatale," a vital market place and crossroads for trade between the surrounding valleys. Today, it serves as a picturesque gateway where the Arno plain begins to rise toward the cultivated hills.

Nestled among the vineyards and olive groves of the hills above Montevarchi, Rendola is a small hamlet that embodies the most authentic and peaceful side of the Arezzo Valdarno. It's the ideal stopover for those seeking back roads immersed in nature, with panoramic views offering a unique view of the Arno Valley.

Porta Romana is one of the ancient gates in the walls of Siena, located on the route of the ancient Via Cassia. It was built in 1327 - 1328 by Agnolo di Ventura and Agostino di Giovanni, equipped with battlements and a defensive wall. In 1417, Taddeo di Bartolo was commissioned to paint the fresco that was to adorn it with a depiction of the Virgin, like the other city gates, to implore divine protection for the city. In 1978, the frescoes, due to advanced deterioration, were detached and transferred to the Basilica of San Francesco. However, there is a Roman inscription at the Porta Romana!The inscription was written on a travertine tablet and, based on its graphic characters and content, can be dated to the Augustan period (27 BC – 0) saying "Silvanus sacr(um) / C. Victricius / Memor VIvir / [a] ugustalis posuit" = Caio Victricio Memore Seviro augustale dedicated a small temple to Silvanus.

In Siena, as we know, your eye always falls there, on the shell-shaped Campo or the striped marble of the Duomo. And rightly so. But then there are those places that speak to you in a different voice, more raspy and sincere. Porta Romana is one of them. Let's be clear: this isn't a small archway placed there for show. This is a beast of brick and stone, a fortress planted to the south to tell those arriving from Rome: "Be careful, you're entering Siena." It's massive, imposing, it makes you feel small and immediately reminds you that this city was once a serious thing, a power that had to be defended. It has none of the frills of other monuments; it gets straight to the point, and for me, its charm begins right there.

view of Loro Ciuffenna

The famous Strade Bianche route is a fascinating itinerary that moves on the winding dirt roads with more or less steep climbs. Each stretch of dirt road is identified with a travertine stone like the one you can find here. It is the proof that you are traveling the Strade Bianche near Colle Pinzuto.