A road trip across the Casentino area

Castles and fortified hamlets, thousand-year-old churches, abbeys and monasteries all carry traces of a medieval world that still fascinates us today. This is the Casentino, a valley crossed north to south by the Arno river, enclosed to the west by the Pratomagno mountains and to the east by the Alpe di Catenaia and the La Verna mountains, which separates the area from the Valtiberina. 

Beginning in Arezzo, this itinerary guides you along historic routes that were once travelled by pilgrims, knights and illustrious figures. Along the way, we'll visit some of the area's top attractions, including the Conti Guidi castle in Poppi, the Romena Castle in Pratovecchio and the Castle of Porciano.