Castello di Policiano

Spectacular Views
Once a strategic Roman watchtower, il Castello di Policiano boasts the most extraordinary views of the Val di Chiana. Events Venue
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The first documentation of il Castello di Policiano date back to 963 AD, in which the Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great lists the castle as one of the possessions of the Canonica Aretina.

In the 13th century, the castle became a stop over for many of the travellers headed to Rome passing through via Francigena. It is thought that San Francesco Di Assisi often resided in the castle during his voyages from Assisi to the Franciscan sanctuary de La Verna.

Leonardo da Vinci depicts the Castle of Policiano in the “Codex Atlanticus” on the Map of the Val di Chiana. The genius of the Renaissance visited the castle during his trip in 1503 to discover the Arezzo area.

We offer only outdoor seating and the magnificent view from the top of the hill over the valley below from Lake Trasimeno, the view of Monte Amiata and the hills just outside Arezzo.
The Castle is located a few kilometers from the Arezzo exit of the A1 motorway and about 1 hour's drive from Peretola airport. The ancient Etruscan city of Cortona can be reached by car and is about 20 km away.