Hills of Arezzo

Val di Chiana is one of the four valleys surrounding Arezzo. The valley is formed by a fertile plain, intensively exploited by the Etruscans and Romans, which became progressively marshy in the Middle Ages. For this reason, the surrounding rolling hills welcomed towns and villages, which grew higher for both defensive reasons and to stay away from unhealthy areas. From the XVI century, reclamation works began, returning the land to agriculture. (Discover Arezzo)