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the residence La Ferriera
Is located right in the heart of Tuscany, between Arezzo, Siena and Florence. It is an ideal location to discover all the beauties of a unique region, characterized by a thousand colors and a climate particularly favorable to Tourist season.
Great starting point to visit the main points of interest.
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LORO CIUFFENNA
inserted in the most beautiful villages of italia
The town of Loro Ciuffenna is located on the road of the “Seven Ponti” Of the Pratomagno massif on the right side. Mountain peaks vary from 1200 to 1594 m. Of altitude and form as a shell, of which they are the pearl. Landscapes characterized by a natural atmosphere, vibrant and welcoming colors as few places in Italy. There are numerous waterways that feed from the tops of the Arno: the most important is the Ciuffenna, which crosses them, a torrent that, depending on the seasons, rushes deep into deep ravines, or flows smoothly with a small rivulet ; The purity of these waters was already renowned in the Middle Ages. Along the Ciuffenna once abounded the chestnut and wheat mills; Of the 19 existing ones, there are only two of them, one is under the modern bridge of Loro, with the cutout made up of many wooden blades and stone mills of different weight for grain and chestnuts. The most characteristic plants in the area are chestnut, olive and vine; In the woods you can easily encounter wild boars, roe deer, hares squirrels and numerous other varieties and species of animals. The urban agglomeration of Loro Ciuffenna seems to sink its origins into an ancient past. This is in fact its urban structure and its name could derive from the Latin “laurus” (laurel); In 1862 the name of the torrent crossing it was added: Ciuffenna, a name derived from the Etruscan “Cerfenna”, the deer. Roman military presidium was donated by Henry VI to Count Guidi; In 1306 it passed definitively to the Florentine Republic. Occupied in 1799 by the French, it became the common Italian in 1859. They can visit the church of the Arcipretura, mentioned already in the 13th century, the medieval village, the Roman bridge, the Basilica of 1604, and the Pieve di San Pietro in Gropina, a splendid Romanesque church, among the most famous and beautiful of the Valdarno dating to the eleventh century, but built on a former church. Their Ciuffenna is 40 km from Florence, 30 from Arezzo and 50 from Siena. It is therefore in a privileged area for art, history, culture and typical Tuscan products. guidami a loro ciuffenna
FIRENZE
What to See: Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Giotto's bell tower.
Florence knew the period of greatest splendor between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries under the Medici dynasty and made a major contribution to the development of the Renaissance, a cultural, artistic and literary movement that changed the mind and costumes of all of Italy. For this reason Florence in the world is known as the ‘cradle of the Renaissance’: here they were born, lived and worked many of the greatest artists of this movement. Walking around the historic center you can visit museums, squares, libraries, academies, gardens and parks, monuments, churches and palaces. A journey that will accompany you back in time of 500 years. Many monuments are known among them: Giotto’s Bell Tower, Baptistery, Santa Maria del Fiore and Palazzo Pitti. The most important industrial activities are: crafts and commercials. The lily as a symbol of Florence was chosen in the second half of the twelfth century. In fact Florentia could only be represented by a flower and the most popular heraldic flowers were rose and, indeed, lily. The Florentine lily of the gonfalone was originally white on a red background; Was changed in red on a white background by the Guelphs in 1266, as a sign of victory over the Ghibellines; The botanical name of the lily is Iris Florentine. Mythology tells us that the lily was born from a drop of milk falling from Juno’s breast while she littered the little Hercules; The meaning of this flower is, therefore, that of purity and chastity. Florence is not just art and museums. In the city, fun never ends; The locals liven themselves alive after dinner and continue throughout the night hosting young and old people from all over the world. It’s possible to have fun and spend pleasant evenings with friends on any day of the week. The main areas of ‘movida’ are definitely those of Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella and Duomo. Florence was the center of art. Artists like Donatello, Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Giotto, Galileo Galilei, Dante, Botticelli and Masaccio are just some of the artists who have left their mark in the 15th century Florentine monuments and works. drive me to Florence
AREZZO
What to See: Piazza Grande Vasari, Duomo, Medieval Walls, Vasari House, National Museum of Medieval Art
Arezzo originated in the pre-Etruscan period in an area inhabited since prehistoric times, as evidenced by the discovery of stone tools and the so-called “Olmo man”, dating back to the Paleolithic, near the hamlet. The area at the confluence of Valdarno, Valdichiana and Casentino is, in fact, a natural passage for those who want to cross the Apennines. Every first Sunday of the month and the previous Saturday is held in the historic center the “antique fair”. On September 9th, 10th and 11th there is the “fair of September” (Fiera del Mestolo). In the last week of August there is an international polyphonic choral competition dedicated to Guido Monaco, with the highest-level choirs from all over the world. In 2007 he hosted the European Grand Prix of Choral Choir. In the autumn, the International Festival “The Great Appointments of Music” organized by the Italian Philharmonic Society with the patronage of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and the contribution of the main territorial authorities. Between 1986 and 2006, Arezzo was the venue for the Arezzo Wave rock event, today itinerant and renamed Italy Wave. Since 2007, he has been replaced by PLAY Arezzo Art Festival, a cultural event always centered on rock music. In the context of historical recollections, of which the center of Italy is rich, is the Saracino’s Giostra. Restored in historical reenactment in 1931, the Saracino’s Giostra runs to Arezzo in Piazza Grande on the penultimate Saturday of June at night and on the first Sunday of September in a diurnal edition. In the carousel they challenge the 4 neighborhoods of the city: Porta del Foro District, Crucifera Gate, Porta S. Andrea and Porta S.Spirito. Each rider runs the rally according to the order established by the extraction of careers, a rite that takes place in the town square a week before the Giostra. The rider takes a spear with which to strike the board supported by the bucket, a wooden statue representing the Saracen (hence the name). The score is between one and five points; Every quarter runs twice, until sometimes, when it comes to racing, a neighborhood does not dominate the others.drive me to arezzo
SIENA
What to See: Piazza del Campo, Eagles Tower, Duomo, Duomo Opera Museum, Baptistery.
The origins of Siena are lost in the Etruscan era, though a legend tells of the foundation, which was made by Senio, one of the two sons of Remo (the brother of Romulus, founder of Rome).
According to the legend, the two brothers fled from Rome to escape Romulus who wanted them dead; In the escape they stole a marble pole and took it as a trophy to the place where they took refuge and where they founded the new city. The permit is still the symbol of the city.
On the Etruscan settlement (whose traces can be seen in the Archaeological Museum), a Roman military colony was created at the time of Augusto, Saena Iulia, which in subsequent centuries developed thanks to its position (the city was on the Consular Road Cassia, the Francigena ), The sienna litter that cuddled the twin flourishing city since the Xth century, Siena became a city of merchants, bankers (the Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the oldest bank in the world), popes (Pius II – Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini was part of the Sienese nobility) and saints (Santa Caterina da Siena is the compaterium of Italy).
The war between Guelphs and Ghibellines sees Siena opposed to Guelph Florence, which led to several clashes between which the battle of Montaperti (still celebrated today in the Palio).
With the plague of 1348 the slow decline of the city began until the fall of the Republic and its sale (with the peace of Cateau Cambrèsis) in Florence, followed by the events in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany up to Unification of Italy. drive me to siena
According to the legend, the two brothers fled from Rome to escape Romulus who wanted them dead; In the escape they stole a marble pole and took it as a trophy to the place where they took refuge and where they founded the new city. The permit is still the symbol of the city.
On the Etruscan settlement (whose traces can be seen in the Archaeological Museum), a Roman military colony was created at the time of Augusto, Saena Iulia, which in subsequent centuries developed thanks to its position (the city was on the Consular Road Cassia, the Francigena ), The sienna litter that cuddled the twin flourishing city since the Xth century, Siena became a city of merchants, bankers (the Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the oldest bank in the world), popes (Pius II – Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini was part of the Sienese nobility) and saints (Santa Caterina da Siena is the compaterium of Italy).
The war between Guelphs and Ghibellines sees Siena opposed to Guelph Florence, which led to several clashes between which the battle of Montaperti (still celebrated today in the Palio).
With the plague of 1348 the slow decline of the city began until the fall of the Republic and its sale (with the peace of Cateau Cambrèsis) in Florence, followed by the events in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany up to Unification of Italy. drive me to siena