Casentino is where the Arno river is born (then goes on to Florence and Pisa):
the valley is shaped like a basket, with mountains all around. Here the peak of Monte Falco reaches 1658 m (5440 ft).
Casentino is a deep-green land of Castles, romanesque Churches, Sanctuaries.
..such as Poppi Castle, a Manor of Conti Guidi Family, that is actually well conserved;
Romena Castle, Porciano Castle, Chitignano Castle etc...
Large stretches of woods, dominated by silver firs and beeches are found inside the 'Foreste Casentinesi' National Park.
The National Park "Foreste Casentinesi" lies on the northern Appennine crest between Tuscany and Romagna, where deer, wild boar, eagle and even the wolf use to live.
The Park covers an area of 36.000 hectars, mainly covered with woods of firs, oaks, beechs and chestnunts.
Istoric roads, climbing Appennines recall closeknit ties between the valley and Florence, Romagna, Arezzo
