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A small Tuscan pearl nestled in the heart of Umbria, this settlement was the pride of the <strong>Vitelli family<\/strong> who, between the 15<sup>th<\/sup> and 16<sup>th<\/sup> centuries, transformed the medieval profile of the small village into a jewel of Renaissance architecture, with elegant and lofty forms that nowadays attract tourists from all over the world. <strong>Artists such as Luca Signorelli, Vasari and Rafael found themselves working in the city<\/strong>, attracted by the lively and stimulating environment that still remains to this day. Many centuries have passed since then but even in modern times, Citt\u00e0 di Castello has not lost its role as a centre of attraction, a transit hub and meeting point for different cultures and traditions. The numerous events held in the streets of the old city every year testify to the immense heritage to be preserved and enhanced: from printing, which began here in the 16th century, to textile production championed by Baroness <em>Franchetti<\/em> in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, to the traditional, distinctive craft of \u2018reproduction furniture\u2019 and the now-defunct Tobacco-drying plant, which has been successfully re-purposed, becoming the unusual \u201cexhibition space\u201d of works by a famous modern artist, the native of Citt\u00e0 di Castello, <em>Alberto Burri<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With its elegant, 16<sup>th<\/sup>-century buildings, famous masterpieces of Italian and foreign artists, city museums, active craft workshops, nationally and internationally important cultural events, lush parks for nature lovers and fascinating canoeing routes on the Tiber river, Citt\u00e0 di Castello offers visitors an array of unique experiences and sensations to remember and treasure for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the green hills and the bright cultivated countryside of the Alta Val Tiberina, Citt\u00e0 di Castello surpasses the neighbouring towns in terms of size, wealth and peculiarity. 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