The villa "Il Fico e la Civetta" is located in the countryside of Marciano della Chiana, in the province of Arezzo. It's a strategic area for visiting the most characteristic Tuscan villages. It is situated between the municipalities of Monte San Savino, Arezzo, Castiglion Fiorentino, Foiano della Chiana, and Lucignano.

Close to every necessity: supermarket, pharmacy, cinema, charming bars, and restaurants are just 3 minutes away from the house.

It's 25 minutes from Arezzo, 30 minutes from Cortona, 30 minutes from Lake Trasimeno, 50 minutes from Siena, 1 hour from Perugia, and 1 hour from Florence.

Arezzo is a timeless gem, where past and present intertwine in a harmonious dance. It's a journey through time, flavors, events, stories, and antiques, with picturesque views and vintage charm. A city where art, history, and culture characterize every corner of the historic center. Easily explored on foot, Arezzo is rich in museums, historical monuments, and places where you can breathe the unmistakable atmosphere of Tuscany.

https://www.discoverarezzo.com

Monte San Savino, on the western side of the Aretine Valdichiana, opposite Cortona and nestled on a hill overlooking the valley of the Esse stream, stands Monte San Savino, an ancient village where several signs of Etruscan civilization have been found. The town's history followed the events involving the Guelf and Ghibelline factions over the centuries. The latter prevailed, bringing the village under the control of the Ubertini, lords of Arezzo, until 1306 when the town came under Florentine and Guelf jurisdiction. In 1337, Monte San Savino passed under the dominion of Perugia, then under that of Siena, and then, in 1384, again under that of Florence, which sent a podestà and vicars for the administration of justice.

https://www.monteturismo.it/it

Castello di Gargonza, the fortified village of Castello di Gargonza is a medieval village located in Tuscany. Surrounded by a wooded property of 500 hectares, it overlooks the splendid Val di Chiana. Gargonza is the ideal destination to discover this part of Tuscany, rich in art cities like Siena and Arezzo, as well as smaller centers such as Monte San Savino, Civitella in Val di Chiana, and Lucignano.

https://gargonza.it

Castiglion Fiorentino. The area of Castiglion Fiorentino has been inhabited since prehistoric and protohistoric times. The inhabited nucleus developed during the Etruscan era, between the late archaic period (6th-5th centuries BC) and the Hellenistic period (from the 4th century BC). Once the territory of Arezzo was conquered by the Romans, they organized agricultural production in the form of villas.

https://www.toscana.info/arezzo/provincia/castiglion-fiorentino
https://turismo.comune.castiglionfiorentino.ar.it

Cortona is a small welcoming town situated on the mountain ridge of the Valdichiana. It was an important Etruscan center, as evidenced by the ancient settlements characterized by 2 km of walls dating back to the 5th century BC. It is a very picturesque village due to its typically medieval architecture, with ancient palaces, narrow streets and cobblestones, small artisan shops, and typical Tuscan trattorias. The name of Cortona is attested in Etruscan in the form of Curtun in a votive bronze inscription from the 3rd century BC, found precisely in the city.

https://www.comunedicortona.it

Lucignano is one of the most interesting centers in Tuscany for its original elliptical castle layout, enclosed by walls with towers. It is located in the province of Arezzo, south of the capital, and the beauties of its surroundings are more than an excuse to visit it.

https://www.toscana.info/arezzo/provincia/lucignano
https://www.comune.lucignano.ar.it

Montepulciano, perched on top of a hill, south of Tuscany and not far from Siena, Montepulciano is a medieval town of rare beauty that certainly deserves to be visited! A unique village with elegant Renaissance palaces, ancient churches, beautiful squares, and small hidden corners. From Montepulciano, you can also enjoy a fabulous and boundless panorama over the Val d'Orcia and the Val di Chiana.

https://www.comune.montepulciano.si.it

Siena, a city that always surprises you, and you leave your heart precisely for this reason. Every time a traveler returns to visit Siena, they will discover something they hadn't noticed on the previous trip. It's easy to fall in love with it, with its stones, its streets, its historic palaces. Its peculiar architecture and its beauties scattered everywhere led the historic center to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995!

https://www.comune.siena.it
https://www.terredisiena.it