Demonym(s) Bibbienesi Local time Wednesday 7:03 AM | Elevation 425 m (1,394 ft) | |
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Frazioni Banzena, Bibbiena Stazione, Campi, Farneta, Marciano, Partina, Pian del ponte, Santa Maria del sasso, Serravalle, Soci, Terrossola Weather 7°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 71% Humidity Points of interest Casentino, Via Dante, Museo Archeologico del Case, Centro Italiano della Foto | ||
Bibbiena is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany (Italy), the largest town in the valley of Casentino. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Florence, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Arezzo, 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Siena, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Sanctuary of La Verna.
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Map of Bibbiena, Province of Arezzo, Italy
The town is on top of a hill at an elevation of 425 metres (1,394 ft).
History
Bibbiena was originally an important Etruscan town that eventually evolved into a Medieval castle- portions of which, in the form of the "Torre dei Tarlati" and the "Porta dei Fabbri" still exist.
Main sights
The religious buildings include:
Culture
The town holds its yearly "Rievocazione della Mea" festival on the last Sunday of Carnival and Shrove Tuesday as well as a similar celebration in the summer with parades in historical costume and a show in the main square.