This is a book inspired by visits to this little known Tuscan valley since my parents have bought their house at Faeto, just outside Stia.



The Casentino valley is a quiet corner of Tuscany that most tourists don't seem to have found yet. What they are missing rivals the better known parts of Italy, with lush woodland, medieval villages, castles and churches.



We have only just begun to explore the area, so this book is really the first impressions built up over the last few years. I hope that this gives a flavour of the Casentino and hints at what we shall enjoy for many years to come.