LA CASA DEL FRATE B&B

“La Casa del Frate” is located under the millenary “Cassero” Tower.
It was an old hospice, where a Franciscan friar came every year in autumn for the “cerca”, in other words for collecting alms and donations from benefactors.
The gifts usually consisted in oil, wine, cheese and money to be destined to the maintenance of the friars of La Verna.
This happened until some years ago.
Today La Casa del Frate is a warm and comfortable Bed & Breakfast, whose rooms are provided with bathroom and TV and furnished according to the Tuscan tradition.
In winter breakfast is served in the characteristic kitchen and in summer on the shady terrace overlooking the green garden, with a nice view over “Cassero” tower.


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Castiglion Fiorentino is an enchanting town of Etruscan origin, overlooking the fertile Chiana Valley south and the picturesque Chio Valley north.
Castiglion Fiorentino lies between the cities of Arezzo and Cortona and from here you can easily reach many beautiful historical and artistic centres in Tuscany and Umbria, such as Florence, Siena, Montepulciano, Perugia, Assisi, Spoleto, Todi.
Castiglion Fiorentino is rich in Etruscan, medieval and renaissance remains.
The historical centre is dominated by the millenary “Cassero” Tower.
Not too far away from the the town you will find the wonderful Castle of Montecchio of the 11th century.
This castle belonged to Giovanni l‘Acuto, a mercenary captain who worked for the Florentine Republic.
The historical centre of Castiglion Fiorentino is surrounded by gentle green hills, where olive trees, cypresses and vine-yards grow.
The typical Tuscan landscape together with its cultural and culinary traditions makes this place so fascinating and appreciated.


How to reach us:
You can reach us by car from A1 Milan-Rome exit “Monte San Savino” or taking the E45 from Emilia Romagna.
By train, take the line Florence-Rome (railway station in Arezzo, Terontola and Castiglion Fiorentino).
AREZZO: KM 18
FLORENCE KM.
80
SIENA: KM 60
PERUGIA KM.
50
CORTONA: KM 15
ASSISI KM.80

Cultural events:
in Castiglion Fiorentino:
- Processions in the Easter week
- May Exposition
- Palio dei Rioni (3rd Sunday of June)
- Medieval feast (June)
- Living crib in the historical centre
- Antiquity market (every last Sunday of the month)
in Cortona:
- “Giostra dell‘Archidado” (last week of May)
- Beefsteak feast (15th August)
in Arezzo:
- Antiquity fair (every 1st Sunday of the month)
- “Giostra del Saracino” (3rd Saturday of June by night and 1st Sunday of September)