Think of Arezzo and think art city emblem of Tuscan culture for its own history and its own tradition. Palaces, churches and frescoes that you can visit hobnobbing with true Tuscan tasting in the many shops scattered throughout the Centre.
Outside the city there are some wonderful places, suitable for a day of trekking breathing clean air, intoxicated by the scent of the forest.
The discovery of the Santuario della Verna
Advancing to the lush woods, for a beautiful walk that leads directly to the Santuario della Verna, you can explore the Monte Penna, the beautiful terracotta by Andrea della Robbia the sanctuary and the nature where the Franciscans spent most of their lives between prayers and moments of reflection.
The Sacro Monte della Verna and the Franciscan Sanctuary are two of the most famous places in the world of Trek toscano. Have a great spiritual value and are a great opportunity to get in contact with nature in an area of Arezzo as mysterious as it is fascinating.
Every year tourists who visit these two places are very many, over hundreds of thousands of people. Places of memory of Dante, that allow us to stay in touch with our roots, or simply allow us to discover those hidden corners of Tuscany that marked the path of many characters of our distant past.
A trekking path aretino combining history and nature
This form of hiking is culture, not just sports. It is simple, for its level of difficulty suitable for anyone, thanks to a path that spans approximately 4.5 kilometers with a vertical drop of 180 meters. A journey that envelops us within a special natural environment where mingle religious elements, art, suggestions, but also relaxation, good food cin picnic Tuscan produce.
A journey of discovery of the cliff of the stigmata along the meadow and the nearby forest, passing by the Chapel, to the discovery of the churches of La Verna through the fairy forest where you can make a stop before continue your walk.
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