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Region Arezzo

ON HOLIDAY IN TUSCANY

Tuscany is a region in central Italy, in the north, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, in the east of Umbria, and Latium to the south in the west bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea. Of the 1,000 Italians live in Tuscany 61, 6.1% of the total national population.
Major tourist destinations in Tuscany include Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Maremma (in Grosseto district), Crete Senesi, San Gimignano, Cortona, Volterra and Siena. Tuscany has 120 nature reserves and is often seen as one of the most beautiful parts of Italy.

CLIMATE

The region benefits from the soft air that enters from the Tyrrhenian Sea and the protection of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The winter is temperate, warm summer and the rainy spring and autumn. In the mountains of the Apennines, and the Colli Metallifere Monte Amiata is a typical mountain climate.

Tuscan Archipelago

The Tuscan Archipelago is a group of Italian islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, located between Tuscany and Corsica (France).
The archipelago belongs to the Italian region of Tuscany has seven inhabited islands, including Elba by far the largest and most famous. The other islands lie in an arc back to Elba. From north to south, these islands Gorgona, Capraia, Pianosa, Montecristo, Giglio and Giannutri. The last three belong to the province of Grosseto, Livorno in any other. Also belonging to Grosseto two uninhabited islands, the Formiche (ants) di Grosseto, between the mainland and Giannutri. There are also several uninhabited islands of Elba (Corbella, Formiche della Zanca, Gemini, Liscoli, Remaiolo, Ogliera, Ortano, Scoglietto di Portoferraio, Topi and Triglia), by Giglio (Cappa, Corvo, Le Scole), by Monte Cristo (Scoglio d'Affrica) and Pianosa (La Scarpa, La Scola). Finally also Argentarola, Cerboli, Formica di Burano, Meloria, Palmaiola, Isolotto di di Porto Ercole Isolotto Sparviero and the Tuscan Archipelago counted.

The largest island of Elba where Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814 one years lived. The other islands are still relatively unspoilt and much of it stands as a national park Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano in nature. All islands are beheuveld, except the Isle Pianosa (translation: just (like)) largely flat. Pianosa The island has long harbored a prison. This was closed in 1997. Still, the island is not accessible.

All provinces of the Tuscany region;
Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto,, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena


ON HOLIDAYS IN THE REGION AREZZO

From this area you can visit different regions. From Arezzo by train to Florence or Rome, but also in Umbria and Assisi Pergia are possible.

ON HOLIDAYS IN THE REGION AREZZO

From this area you can visit different regions. From Arezzo by train to Florence or Rome, but also in Umbria and Assisi Pergia are possible.

PROVINCE OF AREZZO (AR)
Arezzo is one of the ten provinces of the Italian region of Tuscany. The province has about 325,000 inhabitants in an area of 3235 km ². Capital is the city. The official abbreviation of the province is AR.
Arezzo is a predominantly hilly area, together with four large valleys, namely the Casentino, the Arno Valley (Valdarno Superiore), the Chianavallei (Val di Chiana) and the Tiber Valley (Val Tiberina). The capital lies at Arezzo where it turns into the Casentino and Valdarno Val di Chiana.

Important places
AREZZO

Arezzo is a city in the Tuscany region of Italy with about 90,000. It is the capital of the province of Arezzo. Arezzo lies 80 kilometer southeast of Florence on the main road and rail link between northern Italy and Rome. It is the transition of several valleys in an otherwise predominantly hilly area.
Neighboring municipalities Anghiari, Capolona, Castiglion Fibocchi, Castiglion Fiorentino, Città di Castello, Civitella in Val di Chiana, Cortona, Laterina, Marciano della Chiana, Monte San Savino, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Monterchi, Subbiano
Sansepolcro

CORTONA

Neighboring municipalities Arezzo, Castiglion Fiorentino Castiglione del Lago, Città di Castello, Foiano della Chiana, Lisciano Niccone, Montepulciano, Sinalunga, Torrita di Siena, Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Cortona is a town of Etruscan origin in the mountains of the province of Arezzo in the Italian region of Tuscany. The city was founded on one of the earliest inhabited hills of the province and are lined relief comparable to cities like Assisi and Volterra. The town achieved more fame because he served as a backdrop for some scenes in Roberto Benigni's film La vita è bella.
The American writer Frances Mayes bought in the nineties an old house in Cortona, and snapped it completely. Since she wrote about the book Under the Tuscan Sun (1996). It became a bestseller, filmed in 2003, and since then the number of American tourists has risen sharply, and the price of the property.
Cortona is not far from the border between Tuscany and Umbria. In the west it spreads among the town Valdichiana broad valley with the backdrop of the extinct volcano Monte Amiata (1738 m.). The Lake Trasimeno in Umbria location can be seen from the higher parts of the city.

SANSEPOLCRO

This birthplace of Piero della Francesca, the famous humanist is definitely worth a visit. You will find the Buitoni plants and above all: an interesting historic center. Fan of Piero della Francesca? Then be sure to visit the village Monterchi, where a museum to document the work and life of this artist.

Recommended for Schoppers

via the motorway A1 towards Rome can have a look at the Outlet in Valdichiana.

Square metres : 3235 km²
Inhabitants : 325000