Val di Chiana Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
valley of central Italy
About Val di Chiana
The Val di Chiana looks like a valley furrow about 104 km long and covering about 2300 km². The valley extends from north to south between Arezzo and Orvieto, and includes the Arno basin in which the Canale Maestro della Chiana flows, and the Tiber basin in which the river Chiani flows. The Val di Chiana is one of the most fertile agricultural areas in Italy. The local population is largely dedicated to the primary sector (agriculture, livestock and related activities). The winters are not excessively cold (the average temperature of January, the coldest month, is 5.4 °C). The valley has moderately humid and summers with high temperatures, but not hot. Spring and autumn are usually mild. Autumn is the rainiest season of the year. Snowfalls are rare: snow usually falls in the months of Dece
Val di Chiana Travel Guide Sections
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