Sansepolcro

Sansepolcro sits at 330 meters elevation where Tuscany meets Le Marche and Umbria, featuring stone architecture and Renaissance buildings along the Tiber river.

The settlement originated from a monastery built by two pilgrims in the 11th century who returned from Jerusalem with a stone from the Holy Sepulchre.

The Civic Museum displays works by local artist Piero della Francesca, including the Resurrection fresco that British forces protected during World War II.

The main street, Via XX Settembre, contains numerous shops, restaurants, and cafes, while the central piazza houses the Cathedral of San Giovanni Evangelista.

Every September, the town hosts the Palio della Balestra, a traditional crossbow competition against participants from the neighboring town of Gubbio.

Location: Province of Arezzo

Capital city: Sansepolcro

Elevation above the sea: 330 m

Shares border with: Anghiari, Badia Tedalda, Borgo Pace, Citerna, Città di Castello, San Giustino, Pieve Santo Stefano

Website: http://comune.sansepolcro.ar.it

GPS coordinates: 43.57556,12.14389

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13