Points of interest

The great writer Francesco Petrarca was born in Arezzo in 1304 and in 1305 he came to Incisa , where he stayed in his grandfather's property until the age of seven , while his father was under a...

Founded in 1288, the secular charitable order of the Oblates was committed to assisting the ill and infirm. The vast religious and hospital complex, which has simple 15th-century architecture and has...

Designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (1533-35), the Fortezza has been completely remodeled and is now an exhibition and conference center. This complex and prestigious environment combines...

Rodolfo Siviero, who succeeded in bringing back to Italy hundreds of masterpieces that had disappeared during the Second World War, bequeathed his home and art collection to the Local Government of...

The Museo di Casa Buonarroti is to all intents and purposes the temple of Michelangelo's memory. Acquired by Michelangelo Buonarroti himself around 1510, the property only became central to the...

The Villa Corsini in Castello, close to the famous Medici Villa La Petraia, was purchased in 1697 by the Counsellor to the Grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici, Filippo Corsini. Corsini then entrusted the...

The villa, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, was designed by Giuliano da Sangallo for Lorenzo il Magnifico and is an example of Renaissance architecture that combines classical elements...

The Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi is situated near the marshes of Fucecchio, which is rich in wildlife and was built by Cosimo I de Medici as a hunting lodge. Work started in 1556 and the design with...

The Municipal Vallesiana Library is located along the main street of the high old town, in a historic building dating back to the 18th century. It was inaugurated on 17th of November 1889 with a...

The first document of the religious complex dates back to 1278, but it is thought that its foundation was much earlier. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross and was home to the Franciscan...