In the natural theater of the Tiber Valley, the wisdom of the Camaldolese monks conceived more than a thousand years ago, the medieval town of Anghiari.
This fortified town has maintained its ancient aspect, blending seamlessly with the landscape around it.

The province of Arezzo is indeed a universe drenched in sacredness and dotted with abbeys, small churches, monasteries, testimonies of faith and its adherence to daily life of people. Anghiari is the icon of an agreement among medieval architecture, spirituality and talent of its craftsmen.

In the mind of a traveler, indelible images are imprinted: the ramparts, the keep, the clock tower, the Praetorian Palace, The Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions of the Upper Tiber Valley in Palazzo Taglieschi.

The Battle and Anghiari Museum preserves the memory of the historical event and the lost work of Leonardo da Vinci, taking us back to the time when Florence was one of the main powers of the Italian peninsula. During that period, Florence clashed with the Duchy of Milan in the Battle of Anghiari, a decisive conflict fought in 1440. The Florentine victory consolidated its political and military prestige, making the episode so significant that it was celebrated, decades later, by Leonardo himself.

But the biggest thrill is to get where it all began and ancient traditions reflected in the spontaneity of gestures. Tiny bottegas overlooking steep streets host the leaders of the know-how and their artifacts: furniture with inlays and carvings inspired by ancient landscapes, textiles spun on the loom that become towels, tablecloths and beautiful centerpieces.
The artistic craftsmanship of Anghiari is like its view: generous and long-lasting.

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