Arezzo, Casentino and Valtiberina in 3 days
Eastern Tuscany, the part few people visit: Piero della Francesca, castles of famous battles, a sanctuary in the forest and canyons of sand.
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Arezzo and Cortona
Morning at the Legend of the True Cross (booking required) and in Piazza Grande. Afternoon in Cortona, between Fra Angelico and the view over Lake Trasimeno.
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Battles and saints
Anghiari and the battle museum, then the climb to La Verna sanctuary in the forest. If there's time, Sansepolcro and Piero's Resurrection.
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The Casentino and the Balze
Poppi castle and the Campaldino plain, then towards Florence via the Balze of the Valdarno, with a walk on the loop trails.
Tip. From November to March the Casentino roads may be snowy: check the weather and carry chains, and check museums' winter opening hours.
