Accommodation in Lucignano Tuscany

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Apartments in Tuscany - Vacation apartments are ideal for a holiday in Tuscany. The apartments of Il Cassero provide atmosphere and comfort that hotels cannot match! Introducing Casa Lina! Casa Lina is our new independant apartment.

Residence Il Cassero http://www.ilcassero-tuscany.com is part of a medieval walled city of the 13th century . Authentic architecture has been carefully preserved by the Moriani family, to give each apartment authentic Tuscan atmosphere and charm. Modern conveniences add comfort and convenience to every vacation rental.

The stone tower and large Italian style garden will set the stage for your Italian holiday. Our ideal location in the heart of Tuscany will make touring Italy a delight. Enjoy your morning tea in the garden, have dinner in Rome! Visit the mountains or the sea shore.

Guest apartments include kitchens where you can prepare Tuscan delights following a day of touring or shopping in the local specialty shops. Apartments may feature a fireplace where you can relax with a glass of Tuscan wine. These features and more, set Il Cassero apart from routine hotels.

Lucignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 km southeast of Florence and about 25 km southwest of Arezzo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,483 and an area of 44.9 km².[1]

Lucignano borders the following municipalities: Foiano della Chiana, Marciano della Chiana, Monte San Savino, Rapolano Terme, Sinalunga.

History and sights

Lucignano from the castle. Lucignano represents a remarkably conserved medieval walled hill-top village, elliptical in shape. It was strategically located between Siena and Arezzo, and between 1200 and 1500 was disputed between these cities and Florence and Perugia. The name Lucignano probably derives from the Roman family of the consul Licinio. Once the town came under the rule of Florence, construction began of the fortress, attributed to Bernardo Puccini; the sanctuary of the Madonna della Querce (attributed to the Vasari) in 1568; convent of the Cappuccini (c. 1580); the churches of Misericordia (1582) and della Collegiata (1594). Of note is the elaborate reliquary made for the Franciscan church, now in the Museo Civico. Called the Lalbero della vita it is a gilded and bejeweled tree surmounted by a crucified figure. It is signed by two jewelers, Ugolino da Vieri in 1350 and Gabriello D'Antonio in 1471.

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