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The Village of Subbiano in Tuscany Italy

The village of Subbiano stretches along the left bank of the Arno, at the point where the valley widens into the plain of Arezzo. The historical part of the village is quite well preserved; around it, however, there has been considerable urban expansion in the last few years.

The old part of the castle is still inhabited. The castle tower has been restored to its original shape. The castle of Castelnuovo features a very beautiful square tower overlooking a vast territory. At its top is a jutting crown with brackets and battlements and a terrace covered by a symmetrical gable-roof.

At Castelnuovo there is an interesting and very rich collection of objects related to peasant life and industrial archaeology, arranged in the intelligent and sensitive exhibits of the recently opened Janus Museum.

Those arriving in Valenzano find themselves in front of a very lovely and very large castle with towers, battlements, wall-walks, keeps and apartments. These features are part of a grandiose early 20th century construction, designed and built in imitation of those “Gothic” constructions (or restorations) from English (and French) culture in reaction to the pompous stylistic features of neo-classicism.

The village of Poggio d’Acona, a clearly Etruscan place-name, offers a beautiful panoramic view out over the Arno Valley, with the hills taking on new hues as they approach the peaks of the Pratomagno.

From Falciano it is possible to reach the Alpe di Catenaia, located between the Tiber and the Arno. The Alpe di Catenaia has an average elevation of about 1,300 m. Beyond 1,000 m it is covered by beech woods and grassy meadows.

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