Val di Chiana Arezzo is an area of the Tuscany.
To know
The Val di Chiana (or Valdichiana) is a valley of alluvial origin that in an extended sense includes territories that fall both in the provinces Tuscan of Arezzo and of Siena than in those Umbrian of Perugia and of Terni.
Geographical notes
Val di Chiana Arezzo extends to the southeast near the Trasimeno lake and the Nestòre Valley.
The landscape is mainly hilly, with a long flat strip near the Canale Maestro, which was born in Chiusi lake in Val di Chiana senese and flows into the Arno. However, part of this area is the belt of the Tuscan Preappennines, including Alta Sant'Egidio (1,057 m), Mount Lignano (837 m) and Mount Corneta (744 m).
When to go
The climate of the Val di Chiana has winters that are not excessively cold (an average of 5.4 ° C in January) and moderately humid and summers characterized by high but not torrid temperatures. Spring and autumn are generally mild. Autumn is the wettest season of the year. Snowfall is rare: snow usually falls in the months of December-January, but only covers the valley for a few days.
Background
The municipalities of the Val di Chiana are those that already before 1554 (year of the battle of Scannagallo, after which Florence occupied the entire valley) belonged to the Florentine Signoria de 'Medici.
The Val di Chiana in Arezzo is one of the four historical valleys of the Province of Arezzo, together with Tuscan Valtiberina, to the Casentino and al Valdarno.
Territories and tourist destinations
Val di Chiana Arezzo: full screen map.Urban centers
How to get
By car
The Val di Chiana in Arezzo is crossed from north to south by the A1 Autostrada del Sole motorway in the western portion of its territory. In the same area it is crossed from east to west by the European road E78 which connects Grosseto to Fano. These two lines meet at the height of Monte San Savino.
How to get around
What see
What to do
Path of the Reclamation - The Bonifica path is a 62 km cycle path in dirt. It develops on the ancient road for the maintenance of the Canale maestro della Chiana, which runs along its banks, between the cities of Arezzo is Closed.
There Val di Chiana it is a land of ancient traditions and in its inhabited centers there are various folkloristic manifestations and historical re-enactments, which are attended by a large part of the population. The main ones include:
- Palio dei Rioni of Castiglion Fiorentino
- Maggiolata of Lucignano
- Carnival of Foiano della Chiana
- Historical re-enactment of the Battle of Scannagallo di Well of the Chiana
- Joust of the Archidado of Cortona
At the table
The Val di Chiana is the land of origin of the famous "Chianina", a cattle breed renowned (and now bred) practically all over the world.
Drinks
In addition to the numerous wines produced within the entire territory of the Val di Chiana, here are the specific ones of the Val di Chiana of Arezzo:
- Cortona: the DOC Cortona are monovarietal wines produced from grapes vinified in purity, or in blends that foresee their presence for at least 85% with the addition of grapes from authorized vines.
The healthiness of the climate, the nutritional richness of the land and the typically hilly landscape have made the Val di Chiana home to excellent olive oils. Also in this case the production takes place mostly through the production of the direct farmers, who, once the harvest is finished, bring their yield to mills. The main Chianino oil is the Colline di Arezzo, which is an Additional Geographic Mention of the Tuscan. L'Tuscan oil - Hills of Arezzo It is an oil with an intense green color with shades tending to greenish yellow, an intense fruity aroma and a spicy and slightly bitter taste that fades over time, as well as a persistent aftertaste.
