“THE ANCIENT STONES” In the past in Raggiolo country, every house had a “seccatoio” where the chestnut were dessicated and then were transported to the mill. “The ancient stones” that’s all: the house with her seccatoio. The complex , wisely and faithfully restored is composed by “Petra House” and her seccatoio “Zerbino’s house”. Petra house owe the name to the stone where is been builted. Zerbino’s house owe the name to the first owner. For info write us : info@leantichepietre.it

  RAGGIOLO COUNTRY

Raggiolo country is a medieval village, near Arezzo (Tuscany),with ancient fortifications and small houses with tiny gardens.
The country has preserved perfectly his original characteristics.
In the lower part of the country there are two streams: Teggina and Borro Barbozzaia that come down from Pratomagno.

ECOMUSEUM OF CHESTNUSTS
It is located in Raggiolo’s centre.
There are a lot of stands dedicated to the chestnut-crop, to working them and building of a will and a seccatoio (place where ancient was roasted the chestnut).

CASENTINES NATIONAL WOOD PARK
It consists in various wood of oak, chestnut-trees, fir-trees and beech-trees lived by deers, roe-deers, fallow-deers and big predators like wolves and real eagles.

POPPI VILLAGE
The village, decorated with the title of one of the most beautiful boroughs of Italy, is dominated by the great ‘mole’ of the Guidi Counts’ Castle built in XIII century.
There are a lot of oher beautiful castle to visit in Casentino valley.

RELIGIOUS PLACES
Saint Micheal church, Saint Mattew and Margareth Church in Raggiolo country.

ENJOYED ACTIVITIES It’s possible to visit wood’s streets and paths in mountain-bike;make long footing into the nature; find out and take mushrooms in the woods. In the lower part of the country there are two streams: Teggina and Borro Barbozzana that have some beautiful waterfall and come down from Pratomagno, where one more useful for fishing. SPORT CENTRE Golf Club Casentino: It’ located 500m under the sea level in the near Poppi town Tennis Club Stia: With red earth camp, it’s located near Arno river. MAIN EVENTS IN AREZZO “Fiera Antiquaria” (old objects market during the first weekend of every month) Horses Tournament “Giostra del Saracino” (During the third Sunday of June and the first Sunday of September).