Poppi



TIPOLOGY

Cities, Villages and Islands

SUBTYPE

Village

LOCALITY

Poppi (AR)

DESCRIPTION

The medieval village of Poppi is located in the Casentino valley, inside the Foreste Casentinesi National Park. Its walls, built in the 13th century, still stand around it and it is famous for its castle, the  Castello dei Conti Guidi, where the municipal administration is now located. Near the Castle, there is a 12th century abbey, the Badia di San Fedele, which was originally a Vallumbrosan abbey.

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