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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.

The Galatrona Tower is an imposing 27-meter-high brick and sandstone watchtower, the only remaining vestige of a strategic 10th-century castle in Valdambra. Climbing its five interior floors, visitors can reach a panoramic terrace offering spectacular 360-degree views of the Tuscan landscape, from the Chianti mountains to the Arno Valley. It is open to visitors from April to October, generally on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Pratomagno massif preserves ancient Etruscan remains, having been a sacred site for centuries and a strategic link between Arezzo and Fiesole. Along the ridge paths, you'll encounter sites of great archaeological fascination, where the presence of this ancient civilization blends with the mountain's wild nature.

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Here you have a good view of the summit cross before the steep climb.

Easy trail to tackle on a mountain bike

In Setteponti, shortly after Poggio Bagnoli coming from Arezzo, there is a fork on the left and immediately a dirt road, but in excellent condition. Climb of just under 3 km, gentle with only a few steeper points. At the top, views of both sides, Valdambra and Valdarno.

The Parish Church of San Pietro a Gropina is a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture in Tuscany. Consecrated in the 8th century, the place reached greater splendor thanks to the dukedom of Matilde of Canossa.