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 Civitella in Val di Chiana
The territory, set partly on a hill and partly on a plain, is situated in the province of Arezzo but very close to Siena. It borders with the Townships of Laterina, Bucine and Pergine Val d'Arno on the northwest side, Monte San Savino and Arezzo respectively on the south and northeast side. Civitella in Val di Chiana is situated on a hilltop at 525 meters above sea level in a dominating position, offering striking views of the Val di Chiana and Val d'Ambra. Worth to visit is the medieval castle dating back to 1048, the city walls, Palazzo Pretorio (dating back to 1300), a beautiful medieval stone cistern and S. Maria Church. |
 The church dates back to the year 1000 then built in Romanesque style in 1252. It was restored after the Second World War and still boasts a tabernacle with the image of the Madonna with child, dating back to1522. Nearby Civitella, on the borderline between the Val di Chiana and Val d'Ambra, the old "dealer way", is situated the Oratory of the "Madonna di Mercatale". On the hillside of the territory, in the Hamlets of Oliveto and Ciggiano there are still clear signs of the wall of the ancient settlements. On the surrounding hills olive oil and wine of significant importance is produced... Memories of a world gone by, where everything has remained unaltered. |
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