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Tuscany: a visit to Anghiari

Tuscany: a visit to Anghiari

Several friends had advised me to visit Anghiari, especially for the long straightway very famous among motorcyclists. As soon as I could, therefore, I took the occasion to visit this small Tuscan village in the province of Arezzo (and one of the most beautiful villages in Italy). The first specific information about the town dates back to the eleventh century when the country began to develop around an abbey. In the fourteenth century, the influence of Arezzo on the village was strengthened, and Anghiari began to expand, Piazza del Mercatale was established, and its famous straight (1323 – 1329) was opened, which unites
Anghiari Anghiari to Sansepolcro. In 1385 Anghiari submitted to Florence (same fate as Arezzo), and this “union” was ratified by the Battle of Anghiari of 1440 between Florence (allied with Venice and the Holy See) and Milan. The structure of the village is “elementary”: the town of the ‘200 is the oldest and protected by walls, while from’ 300 onwards has developed the outer part of the walls and along the entire straight towards Sansepolcro. The most beautiful and particular thing of the village? That, over time, medieval buildings have kept their original structure relatively intact! What to see during a trip to Anghiari?
Museo di Anghiari: plastico della battagliaLet’s start from Piazza Baldaccio or the Mercatale which from 1388 hosts the Wednesday market. It represents the main square that acts as a “link”. The loggia with the sources was built “in front” the square itself, in ‘300, concurrent with the construction of the straight. Walking through the city’s alleys, an interesting stop is the Borghetto district: it is the neighbourhood that houses the two city museums, the “The Battle and Anghiari Museum” and the State Museum, and the Church of Sant’Agostino. The Battle and Anghiari Museum tells the story of the village and houses a model of the
Anghiari battle itself. A multimedia section tells the story of Leonardo’s painting about the battle, which was lost, and of all the copies that have been made over time. The museum is open every day (09: 30-13: 00 and 14: 30-17: 30 from November to March and 09: 30-13: 00 and 14: 30-18: 30 from April to November) and the full ticket costs 4 euros (3 euros the discounted ticket reduced). For all the additional information I refer you to the museum official website. Among the alleys of the village is the Church of Badia, which is the oldest church in the country. It was built in 1105, so it seemed from documents of the time and rebuilt in the late Middle Ages. Initially, though, it appears that there was a rock temple right here. Very particular is its asymmetrical plan and the Renaissance stone decoration of the second altar on the left, perhaps by Desiderio da Settignano.
Anghiari The Praetorian Palace, located in Piazza del Popolo, is also very interesting. The building dates back to the ‘300 and, already in medieval times, was the seat of the court while in 800 this was the town hall. The ones on the facade are coats of arms of vicars and mayors, and inside there are frescoes of the fifteenth century. The Clock Tower, also called “il Campano”, was built during the XIII century and finished in 1323. Destroyed by Vitellozzo Vitelli in 1502 it was rebuilt a century later (when the clock was placed). In the first half of the nineteenth century, it was restored in the way it appears today. To walk around the village with tranquillity, it takes (a little less than) a couple of hours, to which add the time necessary to visit the museums and churches. In summer it is boiling: the corners are certainly not lacking in shadow, so take advantage of them to make some stops during the visit to the village. In conclusion, although it may seem similar to many other Tuscan boroughs born in the same era, I believe that a visit to Anghiari can hide many surprises that are not expected. Above all, however, in my opinion, it deserves a visit, especially for its historical importance!

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