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The Sasso della Regina is a striking rock formation jutting out like a natural terrace over the valley below. This sandstone spur offers one of the most spectacular and dizzying views of the Apennines, characterized by a near-vertical drop overlooking a sea of pristine forests.

Legend has it that St. Francis, after receiving the Stigmata, left La Verna on September 30, 1224. The itinerary he was to follow wound toward Monte Arcoppe, the Foresto and reached the place called La Casella, from where, via Castello di Montauto, Sansepolcro, Citta’ di Castello, he would have reached Assisi. At La Casella, where a hermitage would later be built, he wanted to stop to perform a rite. From that height, where the eye sweeps across the vastness of superb landscapes, St. Francis, aware that that journey would be one with no return, looked at La Verna for a long time and with deep emotion said: Farewell, mountain of God, holy mountain, mons coagulatus, mons pinguis, mons in quo beneplacitum est Deo habitare! Farewell Mount Alvernia; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit bless you! Stay in peace, for we will never see each other again. The Hermitage, built with light gray stone, consists of a chapel dedicated to St. Francis and a shelter that is always open. (Source: https://www.ursea.it/wp/archives/1118 )

A small place but lots to see and the birthplace of Francis

Fantastic views over the valley of the Singerna. In addition, a nice place where you can BBQ, picnic tables are available. Good place to cool down during hot summer days.

Beautiful organic agriturismo.

This walk is definitely worth the drive from Sansepolcro, Pieve even Arezzo. There is a steep 15 minute climb early on but the views across the Tiber Valley to Arezzo and Sansepolcro are amazing. We were lucky enough to come across a very large herd of wild board enjoying the open fields at the top with no fear of humans until we got there. It would not be an exaggeration to say there were 60-70 of them, all sizes.

Michelangelo's father was mayor of Caprese for two years between 1474 and 1475. Michelangelo was born in this period and this is why the Palazzo dei Podestà is the center of this museum dedicated to the famous artist. In addition to this building, the Corte Alta and Palazzo Clusini are also part of the museum spaces. The collection mostly features plaster casts of sculptures created by Michelangelo. Very interesting is a reproduction of a series of frescoes commissioned by Michelangelo's great-grandson and depicting 23 scenes from the artist's life.

Caprese Michelangelo owes its notoriety, and part of its name, to the fact that it is the birthplace of Michelangelo Buonarroti, born here in 1475. The first evidence of a settlement in the area dates back to the year 1000 and speaks of a fortification or castle. After Buonarroti's birth, the castle was gradually abandoned and ended up in ruins. Only after the discovery of the famous artist's birth certificate in the 19th century did interest in this small village reignite, giving rise to numerous redevelopment and restoration projects.