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Nature, culture, and hidden gems to discover, starting from the hamlet of Vezzano.
Trails, villages, nature, and spirituality: Vezzano is your point of departure and your place of return.
IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES
Trails, hamlets, spirituality, and natural landscapes intertwine in a narrative of paths, visits, and discoveries. Here are a few suggestions to help you find your way, with the constant option to ask us for personalized directions and advice.
A territory to experience and explore, a brief escape from your relaxing holiday.
IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES
A territory to experience and explore, a brief escape from your relaxing holiday.
Trails, hamlets, spirituality, and natural landscapes intertwine in a narrative of paths, visits, and discoveries. Here are a few suggestions to help you find your way, with the constant option to ask us for personalized directions and advice.
Chiusi della Verna > Nature & Trekking
Paths, woods, and vistas to experience at a slow pace
Vezzano is surrounded by a dense network of trails immersed in the forests of the Casentinesi Forests National Park. Routes of varying difficulty lead through beech forests, along ridges, and to panoramic viewpoints, offering experiences suitable for both gentle walks and more demanding hikes.
Chiusi della Verna > Peace & Spirituality
Places of silence, faith, and contemplation
The Sanctuary of La Verna is one of Tuscany’s most significant spiritual landmarks. Surrounded by the woods, it preserves chapels, hermitages, and spaces of reflection tied to the life of Saint Francis. A place of silence and meditation, open also to those simply seeking a moment of peace.
Chapel
of the Stigmata
The most sacred site within the Sanctuary, where Saint Francis received the stigmata in 1224.
Basilica
Maggiore
The spiritual heart of the complex, housing important artworks and Franciscan relics.
Sasso
Spicco
An overhanging rock formation, a symbol of silence and contemplation overlooking the valley.
Corridor
of the Stigmata
A covered passage leading to the Chapel, a path of prayer and quiet reflection.
The Foresteria
and Cloisters
Simple, harmonious spaces that reveal the daily life of the Franciscan community.
The Sacred
Forest
An untouched natural environment, ideal for slow walks amidst beech trees, silence, and vistas.
Chapel
of the Stigmata
The most sacred site within the Sanctuary, where Saint Francis received the stigmata in 1224.
Basilica
Maggiore
The spiritual heart of the complex, housing important artworks and Franciscan relics.
Sasso
Spicco
An overhanging rock formation, a symbol of silence and contemplation overlooking the valley.
Corridor
of the Stigmata
A covered passage leading to the Chapel, a path of prayer and quiet reflection.
The Foresteria
and Cloisters
Simple, harmonious spaces that reveal the daily life of the Franciscan community.
The Sacred
Forest
An untouched natural environment, ideal for slow walks amidst beech trees, silence, and vistas.
Chiusi della Verna > Culture & Villages
Stories, traditions, and small villages to discover
Chiusi della Verna and its surrounding hamlets tell a story of rural life, faith, and tradition. Small centers, parish churches, and stone architecture alternate with open landscapes, offering authentic glimpses and a pace far removed from mass tourism.
The Orlando
Cattani Castle
The ruins of the Castle dominate Chiusi, telling a story with roots reaching back before the year 1000. Once the territory's ancient seat of power, it still preserves the austere charm of its medieval past.
Podesteria
Michelangelo
Facing the remains of the Castle stands the Podesteria, the village’s ancient administrative building. It was here that Ludovico Buonarroti, Michelangelo’s father, served as podestà, forever linking Chiusi della Verna to the history of the Renaissance.
The Church of
San Michele Arcangelo
Standing beside the Castle, the Church of San Michele was built in the 14th century by the Tarlati family. Despite various transformations over time, it retains significant traces of its historical and religious origins.
Adam's
Rock
In the Castle square, a rock formation is visible that recalls the landscape in The Creation of Adam. This resemblance has fueled the hypothesis of a direct link between these places and Michelangelo’s inspiration.
The Campari
Fountain
At the foot of the historic center lies the Campari Fountain, created in the 1930s as a pioneering example of roadside advertising. Today, it is a national monument and one of the few original fountains of its kind still existing in Italy.
The Orlando
Cattani Castle
The ruins of the Castle dominate Chiusi, telling a story with roots reaching back before the year 1000. Once the territory's ancient seat of power, it still preserves the austere charm of its medieval past.
Podesteria
Michelangelo
Facing the remains of the Castle stands the Podesteria, the village’s ancient administrative building. It was here that Ludovico Buonarroti, Michelangelo’s father, served as podestà, forever linking Chiusi della Verna to the history of the Renaissance.
The Church of
San Michele Arcangelo
Standing beside the Castle, the Church of San Michele was built in the 14th century by the Tarlati family. Despite various transformations over time, it retains significant traces of its historical and religious origins.
Adam's
Rock
In the Castle square, a rock formation is visible that recalls the landscape in The Creation of Adam. This resemblance has fueled the hypothesis of a direct link between these places and Michelangelo’s inspiration.
The Campari
Fountain
At the foot of the historic center lies the Campari Fountain, created in the 1930s as a pioneering example of roadside advertising. Today, it is a national monument and one of the few original fountains of its kind still existing in Italy.
Casentino
The Casentino is a lush, secluded valley, rich in forests, historic hamlets, and sites of great cultural value. A territory to explore at your own pace, alternating between nature, art, and tradition.
Camaldoli
Camaldoli is a place of silence and spirituality, renowned for its monastery and hermitage nestled deep within the woods. The trails, architecture, and intimate atmosphere make it an ideal destination for a day of walking and contemplation.
Stia
Stia is an elegant and lively village, famous for the film The Cyclone (1996) shot in Piazza Tanucci, and the Wool Museum, where the renowned "Panno Casentino" (Casentino wool) is born. Take a stroll along the Arno River, which rises just above, and take a dip "Al Canto della Rana."
Pratovecchio
Pratovecchio preserves the soul of a historic village, with narrow alleys, noble palaces, and glimpses of the river. A quiet place, ideal for a walk and for discovering the beautiful Parish Church and Castle of Romena.
Poppi
Ranked among the “100 Most Beautiful Villages in Italy,” is dominated by the Conti Guidi Castle. From its historic center, you can enjoy sweeping views over the Casentino, amidst art, history, and landscape; it is also renowned for the Battle of Campaldino and for Dante Alighieri.
Valtiberina
The Valtiberina is a borderland, rich in fortified hamlets, Renaissance art, and open landscapes. A territory that brings together history, culture, and deep-seated traditions.
Pieve Santo Stefano
Known as the "City of Diaries," is home to the National Diary Archive, and it’s a place rich in memory and life stories.
Sansepolcro
Sansepolcro is a city of art deeply linked to Piero della Francesca. The historic center preserves churches, museums, and squares that tell the story of the Renaissance and the Valtiberina.
Anghiari
Anghiari is one of the Most Beautiful medieval Villages in Italy. Narrow alleys, ancient walls, and panoramic views guide the visitor through a journey of history and local craftsmanship.
Caprese Michelangelo
The site of the dispute over the birthplace of Michelangelo Buonarroti. The village and the museum dedicated to the artist tell the story of the origins of one of the greatest masters in the history of art.
Arezzo
An elegant and authentic city of art, easily accessible from Vezzano. Its historic center offers a journey through churches, squares, and museums, to be experienced at a leisurely pace.
Historic Center
The heart of Arezzo unfolds through narrow alleys, noble palaces, and panoramic views, revealing a city that is both ancient and vibrant.
Piazza Grande
Piazza Grande is the symbolic heart of the city, dominated by the Romanesque façade of the Parish Church of Santa Maria.
San Francesco
The Basilica of San Francesco houses the fresco cycle The Legend of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca, one of the most significant masterpieces of the Renaissance.
San Domenico
The Church of San Domenico is home to the Crucifix by Cimabue, a cornerstone of medieval art.
Duomo
Overlooking Il Prato park, this slender Gothic cathedral houses a Mary Magdalene by Piero della Francesca and exquisite glazed terracottas by the Della Robbia family.
Medici Fortress
The Prato is a vast green space atop the city walls, ideal for a stroll, while the Medici Fortress dominates the city from above.
Historic Center
The heart of Arezzo unfolds through narrow alleys, noble palaces, and panoramic views, revealing a city that is both ancient and vibrant.
Piazza Grande
Piazza Grande is the symbolic heart of the city, dominated by the Romanesque façade of the Parish Church of Santa Maria.
San Francesco
The Basilica of San Francesco houses the fresco cycle The Legend of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca, one of the most significant masterpieces of the Renaissance.
San Domenico
The Church of San Domenico is home to the Crucifix by Cimabue, a cornerstone of medieval art.
Duomo
Overlooking Il Prato park, this slender Gothic cathedral houses a Mary Magdalene by Piero della Francesca and exquisite glazed terracottas by the Della Robbia family.
Medici Fortress
The Prato is a vast green space atop the city walls, ideal for a stroll, while the Medici Fortress dominates the city from above.
Staying at Vezzano