Toscana ( Monte San Savino , Lucignano )

Monte San Savino

From Arezzo, I took the regional train to Monte San Savino. Walking along Corso Sangallo around 12 noon, most of the shops are preparing to close their doors for lunch. The church of Santa Chiara. Monte San Savino is surrounded by sloping walls with four gates: the main one, Porta Fiorentina, Porta Romana, Porta San Giovanni and the so called porticciolo.
I was wondering along the streets and saw this old man throwing blocks of wood from this small truck into a small opening nex to his front door. The blocks of wood are stored in his basement and will come in handy during the winter months.

The walls of the houses were all rustic and walking down the sloping alley, you can really find yourself walking back into time.




Lucignano
The layout of Lucignano is unique. There are four circles within circles and four piazzas right at the center of town.

The entire village is within the medieval walls. It’s the most charming of villages. Medieval town planning at its very best!