The Medieval Anghiari

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Anghiari is about 30 km distance from Arezzo, on the borderline between Tuscany and Umbria in Tuscan Valtiberina. Anghiari is a small medieval jewel set on a hill made of stones built up over the centuries from the Tiber River at its feet.

Thanks to its strategical position, Anghiari played an important role in the Middle Ages. The flat underneath the village, was the set of the famous Battle of Anghiari in 1440, when Florentine troupes won the battle against Milanese army. The legendary fresco depicting the Battle of Anghiari by Leonardo da Vinci, unfortunately gone, was commissioned to celebrate this victory.

Anghiari, characteristic village enclosed in massive 13th century walls, preserves the ancient and original atmosphere of small medieval towns. Walking around its narrow streets, you can breathe a different air tasting of its history and glory. The stone houses, overlooking the streets, have small windows, wooden shutters and doors, sometimes they are damaged or broken, but still characteristic. Houses' entrances and balconies are often decorated with flowers, that color the narrow streets of Anghiari, making it more beautiful.

Anghiari is considered one of the "most beautiful villages in Italy" and received the Orange Flag" by Italian Touring Club.
It is a "medieval treasure lying between the Arno and Tiber" (as you can read on the official tourism website" and if you are planning to visit Arezzo or this area of Tuscany, we strongly suggest you stop in Anghiari.