Castelfranco di Sopra

Florence founded this 'Terra Nova' in 1299 as a fortified outpost against Arezzo, and settlers were drawn in with a temporary exemption from taxes, the 'franco' in its name. The walls and layout are credited to Arnolfo di Cambio, whose 14th-century tower still guards the entrance. The village lies at the foot of the Pratomagno, on the old Setteponti road.

Highlights

• Torre d'Arnolfo, also called Porta Campana, at the village entrance
• Porta Fiorentina and the central piazza laid out by the Florentine founders
• The Vallombrosan abbey of San Salvatore a Soffena, older than the village (IT)
• The theatre named after actress Wanda Capodaglio, who spent her last years here

Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.