Car Hire Sansepolcro - Mini guide to Sansepolcro
Sansepolcro previously known as Borgo Santo Sepolcro is a popular town and important commune in southeastern of Tuscany. It borders Umbria and Le Marche and is a part of the Arezzo province. Sansepolcro is located on the High Tiber valley. This historic town is also the birthplace of Piero della Francesca and Raffaellino del Colle, popular period painters. In fact another famous inhabitant of this town has been Luca Pacioli, the Italian mathematician.
The towns’ economy is for the most part dependent on agriculture. Its industrial foray includes pharmaceutics, food processing and manufacturing units. A fun fact is that this is the hometown of Buitoni pasta founded way back in 1827 by Giulia Buitoni. Stories suggest that Sansepolcro was founded by Arcanus and Aegidius who founded an oratory here around 1000 AD.
They were pilgrims. Today a cathedral stands upon the site of the oratory. Historic references mention the founding of the Benedictine Abbey which was built around the same period. Sansepolcro with its huge territorial area is hailed as an important and fascinating historic city in the center of Italy. It has a rich past and has been influenced by many different types of governance over time. Back in 1352 it was nearly wiped out by a powerful earthquake. The support of Pope Eugene IV ensured that Sansepolcro was attained by Florence in the 15th century.
Town-planning and economic development was optimized in the 18th century. If you’re in Sansepolcro make sure you visit the Civic Museum, which also houses 4 of Piero della Francesca’s works and masterpieces of many other famous Italian painters. The cathedral is a landmark and must visit. It’s an architectural wonder with a blend of roman and Gothic influences. A fascination is the carved wooden Crucifix of the 10th century that’s lodged in here. Many visit the Fortress in the city.
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