Badia Tedalda

What to see in Badia Tedalda

The small town center has maintained its mountain village charm and is centered around the Church of St. Michael the Archangel (dating to the 11th century), home to five splendid terracotta works executed in the Della Robbia style in the 16th century. Outside the town center is the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Presale, of which remain only the small church and medieval hermitage.

A fun fact about the territory of Badia Tedalda is that there exists an exclave in the province of Rimini: the hamlet of Ca’ Raffaello is in fact a sort of small Tuscan island surrounded by the regional territory of Emilia-Romagna.

In the territory of Badia Tedalda, you can find the Historical Park of the Gothic Line, a series of paths that unite all the places of memory, linked to a commemorate the war and the Resistance.

The small town center has maintained its mountain village charm and is centered around the Church of St. Michael the Archangel (dating to the 11th century), home to five splendid terracotta works executed in the Della Robbia style in the 16th century. Outside the town center is the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Presale, of which remain only the small church and medieval hermitage.

A fun fact about the territory of Badia Tedalda is that there exists an exclave in the province of Rimini: the hamlet of Ca’ Raffaello is in fact a sort of small Tuscan island surrounded by the regional territory of Emilia-Romagna.

In the territory of Badia Tedalda, you can find the Historical Park of the Gothic Line, a series of paths that unite all the places of memory, linked to a commemorate the war and the Resistance.

Nearby

Valtiberina is located in the easternmost part of Tuscany and takes its name from the river that crosses its entire length, up to the border with Umbria: the Tiber.

An itinerary in Valtiberina can begin in Anghiari, one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Italy, known for the famous Battle of Anghiari in 1440 in which the Florentine troops defeated the Milanese.

The village of Sansepolcro, on the other hand, is strongly connected to the figure of Piero della Francesca: the artist, who went by the name of Pietro dal Borgo, immortalized Sansepolcro in many of his works, enhancing its unique characteristics.

Finally, the Pieve Santo Stefano, the City of the Diary, deserves a stop. Since 1984, this village has housed the National Diary Archive, formed from the idea of the journalist and writer Saverio Tutino, it collects thousands of diaries, memoirs and letters.

Valtiberina is located in the easternmost part of Tuscany and takes its name from the river that crosses its entire length, up to the border with Umbria: the Tiber.

An itinerary in Valtiberina can begin in Anghiari, one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Italy, known for the famous Battle of Anghiari in 1440 in which the Florentine troops defeated the Milanese.

The village of Sansepolcro, on the other hand, is strongly connected to the figure of Piero della Francesca: the artist, who went by the name of Pietro dal Borgo, immortalized Sansepolcro in many of his works, enhancing its unique characteristics.

Finally, the Pieve Santo Stefano, the City of the Diary, deserves a stop. Since 1984, this village has housed the National Diary Archive, formed from the idea of the journalist and writer Saverio Tutino, it collects thousands of diaries, memoirs and letters.

Events

Among the numerous events that take place in Badia Tedalda, highlights include the traditional Palio dei Castelli that is generally organized the week after Ferragosto. The event includes an equestrian competition and the winner is awarded the annual custody of the "Drappo dei Castelli di Badia Tedalda".

The locality of Fresciano hosts the popular Feast of the Frog in August also.

Among the numerous events that take place in Badia Tedalda, highlights include the traditional Palio dei Castelli that is generally organized the week after Ferragosto. The event includes an equestrian competition and the winner is awarded the annual custody of the "Drappo dei Castelli di Badia Tedalda".

The locality of Fresciano hosts the popular Feast of the Frog in August also.

Typical dishes and products

The cuisine of Badia Tedalda derives from the peasant tradition. Consisting of simple ingredients, it offers many surprises in each season of the year. Many typical dishes use the excellent Chianina IGP meat, raised in the area or truffles and mushrooms that grow in the woods of the Alpe della Luna. In addition to the traditional homemade egg pasta (ravioli, tagliatelle, gnocchi), grilled potato tortelli are not to be missed.

The cuisine of Badia Tedalda derives from the peasant tradition. Consisting of simple ingredients, it offers many surprises in each season of the year. Many typical dishes use the excellent Chianina IGP meat, raised in the area or truffles and mushrooms that grow in the woods of the Alpe della Luna. In addition to the traditional homemade egg pasta (ravioli, tagliatelle, gnocchi), grilled potato tortelli are not to be missed.