Lucignano, From Gold to Chianina Goodness
The tall medieval watchtowers on Lucignano’s main piazza are testament to its bellicose history: ferocious battles raged when nearby Arezzo, Siena, Perugia and Florence vied for dominance of this hill town perched above the fertile Valdichiana valley stretched out below. The urban street plan, too, is typical of a fortified town: the Sienese built the…