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In the High Tiber Valley, in Tuscany PrimeItaly.com suggest you a visit to Anghiari, a lovely medioeval town.

Anghiari is situated close to Tiber source, in a landscape dominated by a beautiful country and by a remarkable artistic patrimony, with castels, monasteries, churches, and archaeological sites which witness the historical importance of this area.

Anghiari-Panorama

The name of Anghiari is well-known for the Battle of Anghiari which took place in this area in the year 1440 between the armies of Milan and those of Florence, witnessed by Machiavelli in his Historiae fiorentinae

- Locate Anghiari on the map.

- Where to stay: Accommodation in Tuscany bookable online

- Things to see in Anghiari -

Palazzo Taglieschi museum: houses frescos, sculptures, musical instruments, weapons and works which show the variety of skills of the local artisans over the centuries.

The town walls: thirteenth century walls.

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The Battle of Anghiari Museum: the fifteenth century Palazzo Marzocco.

Anghiari-Panorama

The Museum of the Misericordia: dedicated to The Confraternity of the Misericordia groups of men and women in Anghiari, with origin in the fourteenth century, who were devoted to charity work.

The Craft Fair : the ‘’Mostra Mercato dell'’Artigianato della Valtiberina'’ is a exhibition of hand crafts such as wood, wrought iron, and fabrics that are made by local artisan.It is held at the end of April and the beginning of May.

In the Anghiari surroundings: Caprese Michelangelo (village where Michelangelo Buonarroti birth), Pieve di S.Maria alla Sovara ( VIII-IX cent..), Borgo Sansepolcro (the town of Piero della Francesca), Monterchi and many other small towns.