Weekend in Tuscany: Castiglion Fiorentino and Arezzo
per person
Escape to Castiglion Fiorentino, a charming Tuscan village, for your Italian getaway. Hike the historic Via Romea Germanica and explore the nearby city of Arezzo.
The Via Romea Germanica is one of the most important pilgrimage routes that starts in the German city of Stade and reaches Rome. In the city of Arezzo, it meets and overlaps with the Via Clanis: you are on one of the most beautiful paths in Italy. You will walk through these gentle slopes of the Tuscan Apennines, get lost in the characteristic villages of the Valdichiana, and spend a wonderful weekend in Tuscany!
4 days - 3 nights
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Destination
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Departure
Arezzo - Tuscany
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Day 1
You will arrive in the afternoon in Castiglion Fiorentino, a charming village nestled in the heart of beautiful Tuscany. Dinner will feature traditional Tuscan cuisine, followed by a stroll among the ancient walls, tower houses, abbeys, and the Vasari Loggia.
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Day 2
The trek will start in the Valdichiana Aretina, between the Clanis Valley and the Valdichio. You will walk along these paths, discovering their ancient history and enjoying incredible views of the Tuscan Apennines.
Route info: 13 km, difference in height: 500 m
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Day 3
Today you will discover Arezzo. Through an urban trek, you will traverse its ancient streets before venturing into the nearby countryside and the hills surrounding the city. You will then visit the Basilica of San Francesco di Arezzo and the Bacci Chapel, where you can admire the frescoes by Piero della Francesca. An aperitivo and dinner will follow.
Route info: 13 km, difference in height: 450 m
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Day 4
Following the Via Romea Germanica, you will reach the Castle of Montecchio Vesponi, a charming 11th-century manor. The visit will be external (unless otherwise arranged by car) and you will be able to reach the marvelous Cortona. At the end of the trek, you will bid farewell to this corner of Tuscany.
Route info: 10 km, difference in height: 300 m
Includes
- accommodation in a bed and breakfast located in the historic center in double rooms
- breakfasts
- 3 dinners at restaurant
- trip
- lunches and beverages
- train ticket to Arezzo
- tourist tax
- anything not mentioned under 'Includes'