Montione

Montione is a hamlet in Arezzo, Arezzo, Tuscany. Montione is situated nearby to the hamlet Palazzetti, as well as near the locality San Leo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vasari House Museum and Arezzo Cathedral.

Vasari House Museum

Museum

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The Casa Vasari is a building at 55 via XX Settembre in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. It was the family home of the painter, art historian and architect Giorgio Vasari. Vasari House Museum is situated 3 km southeast of Montione.

Arezzo Cathedral

Church

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Arezzo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy. It is located on the site of a pre-existing Palaeo-Christian church and, perhaps, of the ancient city's acropolis. Arezzo Cathedral is situated 3 km southeast of Montione.

Basilica of San Francesco, Arezzo

Church

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The Basilica of San Francesco is a late Medieval church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Francis of Assisi. It is especially renowned for housing in the chancel the fresco cycle Legends of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca. Basilica of San Francesco, Arezzo is situated 3 km southeast of Montione.