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  2. List of hilltowns in Central Italy - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of hilltowns in central Italy.. Tuscany. Anghiari; Barga; Buonconvento; Castelfranco di Sopra; Cetona; Coreglia Antelminelli; Giglio Castello; Pitigliano; Poppi; San Casciano dei Bagni

  3. Hilltowns in Italy - Wikipedia

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    In the second half of the 20th century, many of Italy's lesser-known hill towns, especially those located outside Tuscany and Umbria, experienced steep population declines as their residents left for urban centres. In recent years, this trend has reversed with a deepening appreciation of Italian hill towns and interest in their preservation.

  4. Category:Hilltowns in Italy - Wikipedia

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    In the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, even some of the smallest and most remote hill towns were adorned with churches housing works of art and impressive noble residences. Subcategories This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total.

  5. San Gimignano - Wikipedia

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    San Gimignano (Italian pronunciation: [san dʒimiɲˈɲaːno]; named after St. Geminianus) is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Five Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, [3 ...

  6. The 10 most beautiful small towns in Italy - AOL

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    Some of Italy's dreamiest holiday destinations are tiny, little-known towns and villages off the beaten tourist track.

  7. Hill town - Wikipedia

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    The challenging town sites, like hills, were frequently places of refuge (in Italy, the explosive growth of hill towns in medieval times was a result of loss of stability after the fall of the Roman Empire). [6]

  8. San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore - Wikipedia

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    San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore is a mountain hill town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region in central Italy. Nestled in the Apennines, less than 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Adriatic coast, the medieval town lies on the northern edge of the National Park of Majella.

  9. Montalcino - Wikipedia

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    Montalcino is a hill town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy.. The town is located to the west of Pienza, close to the Crete Senesi in Val d'Orcia.It is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Siena, 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Florence and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Pisa.

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