Castelfranco di Sopra in the province of Arezzo is situated in the Pratomagno side of the Valdarno (the valley of the river Arno, that continues on to Florence), at a height of 281 meters above sea level. The village was founded at the end of the 13th century in a strategic location for the control of passing commercial trade and for military dominance of the surrounding area.

It's layout, attributed to ‘Arnolfo di Cambio’ is a central square with straight and parallel streets enclosed by surrounding walls.Gatehouse towers were constructed at the end of the two main streets with a series of towers at intervals along the perimeter

In the course of the centuries Castelfranco di Sopra has not suffered great changes within its walls, although only a small section of its external walls has survived, therefore little has been lost of the artistic legacy and the fascinating countryside remains.

This is a place where the art is in harmony with the beauty of the hillsides, the color of the olive groves and the fantastic forms of the sandstone crags (Balze).

Situated only a short distance from Arezzo, Siena and Firenze,a world of art, history and tradition awaits the curious and unhurried traveller.

Have a nice trip!