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Castiglion Fiorentino is a small town in the Arezzo province of the Tuscany region in Italy. The town with the population of about 12,000 people still preserved stone walls and is located on a hill between the three significant Italian cities of Florence, Siena and Perugia. One of the features of Castiglion Fiorentino is its regular cultural festivals and the heritage of the Etruscan culture. The location of Castiglion Fiorentino allows viewing beautiful landscapes from the hilltop, where the town is located. The main economic activities of the town are agriculture and cattle breeding. Others are working at pasta factories, sausage factories and sugarhouses. More than a quarter of the population of Castiglion Fiorentino is employed in the service sector. The education is represented only by the elementary schools; high education can be got only in Arezzo.

The history of Castiglion Fiorentino delves back to the ancient times of the Etruscan civilization. Due to its long history Castiglion Fiorentino preserved a lot of historical monuments of different cultures. The main sights are the remains of the castle and the town’s walls of the medieval times. The fortress was almost completely destroyed by the XIX century and only a prison remained functioning. Among other sights should be noted The Pinacoteca, or Municipal Art Gallery, which was earlier the church of Sant'Angelo, which in turn was built on the site of the ancient Etruscan temple. Castiglion Fiorentino can also boast of Logge del Vasari in Piazza del Comune of the XVI century, Velvet Underground and Regiro's bars and Castello di Montecchio.

In Castello di Montecchio you can also find any accommodation on your own taste. You can always book hotel rooms in Arezzo and its cities and towns or rent a holiday home to relax in the tranquil conditions. The best staff and services will make you holiday unforgettable. Here are available such hotels as Corys Hotel RistoArte, Villa di Piazzano, Hotel Relais Palazzo di Luglio, Casale Di Brolio and others.