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Itineraries
12 DAYS
Into the East
Mix it up a bit by balancing well-known destinations with some intriguing off-the- beaten -
track alternatives. Spend three days admiring the Renaissance splendour of
Florence
be-
fore branching out east into the little-visited Casentino region, home to the idyllically isol-
ated
Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna
. Base
yourself around the fortified hill town of
Poppi
for three days, sampling the area's rustic
and delicious cuisine, visiting the isolated medieval monasteries of
Camaldoli
and
La
Verna
, wandering around the evocative ruins of the
Castello di Romena
and walking a
few trails in the national park. Next, meander southeast to
Sansepolcro
, proud possessor of
charming medieval churches, great restaurants and a museum showcasing works by the
great Renaissance painter, Piero della Francesca.
