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Aretine Hills<\/h1>\n

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Valdichiana and Etruscans routes <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Val di Chiana is one of the four valleys surrounding Arezzo. The valley is formed by a fertile plain, intensively exploited by the Etruscans and Romans, which became progressively marshy in the Middle Ages. For this reason, the surrounding rolling hills welcomed towns and villages, which grew higher for both defensive reasons and to stay away from unhealthy areas. From the XVI century, reclamation works began, returning the land to agriculture. Today those scenic places are a priceless heritage of art, history and beauty.<\/p>\n

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Between ancient villages and rolling hills<\/h1>\n

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A fertile and lush valley<\/h1>\n

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Seen from above, the Val di Chiana looks like a large garden shaped through the centuries by nature and man, who have worked side by side for this territory. The largest part of the valley falls within the territory of Arezzo and includes some of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany, all settlements of ancient origins and rich in treasures, which in the Middle Ages took on their present appearance. Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino, Foiano della Chiana, Lucignano, Monte San Savino, Marciano della Chiana and Civitella in Val di Chiana are the municipalities of reference.<\/p>\n

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