Citta di Castello 11 Bedroom Cottage

The Tiber valley flows to the east of Tuscany and takes its name from the Tiber river which flows along the northern part of Umbria. This area has been at the center of the evolving civilizations that have flourished in this area.

Numerous civilizations have flourished in this area. The Umbrians and truscans, the Bizantine and Longobards. The surrounding mountains have hosted numerous battles between the evolving politics of Arezzo's bishops, Rimini's landlords, Rome's Popes and finally the Florentines who fought for centuries to dominate these mountains and this valley.

Roman Augustian patrician people discovered its beauty and built their villas here. Monasteries and castles dot the hills, whilst many Saints discovered hidden places to satisfy their mystic passion. Michelangelo, born among these mountains perceived life in stone. Piero della Francesca, in his ome town of Sansepolcro, learnt the secret of space and light which are expressed in his painting. In the variety of architectonic styles and local customs, in artisan pieces and in the language itself, Valtiberina shows variegated influences, coming from Romagna, Marche and Umbria. These all work together to determine the eccentric peculiarity of this valley compared with the Tuscan reality.

The Appenine Mountains have contributed to the isolation of the valley where as Sansepolcro and Città di Castello have pursued a leading Role and cultural identity. Enjoy the quaint and historical walled towns of Anghiari, Citerna or river centres such as Pieve Santo Stefano, Camaldolite abbeys and Franciscan monasteries, medieval parish churches and castles. The upper Tiber valley is crossed through its entire length by the principle Tiber road and E 45 highway, which joins Rome to north Italy, crossing the Appennine mountains near The Tiber sorgents. Other roads connect Valtiberina to Arezzo, Val di Chiana, Casentino (to the west), Romagna (to the north), Montefeltro and Adriatic sea (to the east).