Anghiari
A compact medieval village on a hill in the Valtiberina, with walls, stone alleys and a perfectly straight road running down towards Sansepolcro.
The story
On 29 June 1440, on the plain below the village, the army of Florence and the Pope defeated the Milanese troops of the Visconti. Sixty years later the Florentine Republic asked Leonardo da Vinci to paint the battle in the great hall of Palazzo Vecchio: Leonardo began it in 1505 but never finished it, and the work was lost beneath later alterations. Some people are still looking for it behind Vasari's frescoes.
Why go
The Museum of the Battle and of Anghiari tells the story of the clash and the mystery of the painting; the village is among the most beautiful and least crowded in eastern Tuscany, a stone's throw from Sansepolcro, the town of Piero della Francesca.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Anghiari station, 700 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Santa Fiora station, 4.6 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Perugia Airport (PEG), about 62 km away; with more flights, Florence Airport (FLR) is about 75 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 92 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 1 to 8 °C | 8° 1° | 56 |
| Feb | from 2 to 11 °C | 11° 2° | 64 |
| Mar | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 59 |
| Apr | from 6 to 17 °C | 17° 6° | 54 |
| May | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 62 |
| Jun | from 15 to 28 °C | 28° 15° | 36 |
| Jul | from 19 to 33 °C | 33° 19° | 22 |
| Aug | from 19 to 32 °C | 32° 19° | 40 |
| Sep | from 14 to 26 °C | 26° 14° | 60 |
| Oct | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 75 |
| Nov | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 92 |
| Dec | from 3 to 10 °C | 10° 3° | 73 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 415 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.