IL RIPOSO
Vacation in Tuscany. Rest & Relax in Luxury.
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IL RIPOSO
Vacation in Tuscany. Rest & Relax in Luxury.
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| Caprese Michelangelo (5km) Caprese is famous for being the birthplace of Michelangelo Buonarroti, who was born here in 1475 when his father was mayor. His home is today a museum set in the hilltop fortification of old Caprese. Caprese is also famed for its chestnut cultivation, hosting over two weekends each year in October a large festival of the chestnut. |
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Chuisi
della Verna
(20 km) The La Verna monastery is set in an exceptionally panoramic
location at an altitude of 1128 meters.
It was on this site in 1224 that Saint Francis received the
stigmata. In the lovely
woodlands that surround La Verna, there are a number of beautiful walks. |
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Anghiari
(15 km) Anghiari is an imposing medieval walled town with
narrow winding streets, lovely piazzas and commanding views of the Upper
Tiber Valley. The town, once
fought over by Florence and Milan, is now a prime spot for antique shops.
The town also regularly hosts antique and artisan fairs. |
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| Monterchi (35 km) Monterchi, another of the beautiful medieval walled towns, plays host to Piero della Francesca's famous fresco Madonna del Parto (The Pregnant Madonna, 1460). |
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Sansepolcro
(20
km) Although Il Riposo's local village has a full complement of services,
Sansepolcro is our nearest town. The
narrow medieval streets and piazzas contain a striking collection of 13th
century towers and 16th century palazzos together with today's
mainstays – numerous pizzerias, tavernas and bars.
Its claim to fame is as the birthplace of Piero della Francesco
and, the local town museum is host to several of his works including
the Madonna della
Misericordia (1462) and the Resurrection
(1463).
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