Anghiari

The guided tour of Anghiari with Cortona Tourist Guide will lead you to discover the major art monuments of this town such as: the Church of the Badia, founded in 1104-1105 by the Camaldolese monks but renovated in the 15th century, which preserves an important sculpture representing the Virgin and Child made by famous sculptor Tino di Camaino; the Church of Sant'Agostino, whose origins are connected to Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury who stayed in town in the 12th century; Palazzo Pretorio, decorated with frescoes and many coats of arms belonging to the podestas and vicars who governed Anghiari; and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie where wonderful Florentine paintings of the 16th century are on display.

The guided tour of Anghiari may include upon request a visit to the Museo Statale di Palazzo Taglieschi, which has significant works of art made from the 14th to the 18th century and a visit to the Museo delle Memorie e del Paesaggio nella Terra di Anghiari, which has a copy (the original painting has disappeared) of the famous painting called The Battle of Anghiari, made by a genius of the Renaissance times, Leonardo Da Vinci.

It may also be possible to add a visit to the local Manifattura Busatti, a factory founded in the mid 1800s that produces refined fabrics and textiles for house decoration by using high-quality natural fibers like linen, hemp, wool and cotton.

Duration:

Half a day (max 3 hours) or a full day (max 6 hours).