Pergine Valdarno
Hello everyone! Let me introduce you to Pergine Valdarno
Pergine Valdarno is an Italian municipality in Tuscany, located in the province of Arezzo. With its 3,128 inhabitants, it is a quiet and welcoming place to visit.
Geography
Its territory is located in the center of three provinces: Arezzo, Siena and Florence. It is situated between the Valdarno and Valdichiana, on the hilly system to the left of the Arno River.
History
The toponym Pergine seems to have Etruscan origins, derived from the gentilic Percenas. The territory reflects the influence of Etruscan and Roman culture, with noteworthy archaeological findings. Among them, a detestable inscription written on a plate found in the locality of Bagno that invokes the divinity of the waters called "acquae ferventes sive nimfas".
Monuments and places of interest
Pergine Valdarno offers visits to the Church of San Michele and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Neve.
Society
The foreign population living in the municipality until 2018 was 205 people, mainly from Romania.
Economy
The area boasts important sources of acidic mineral waters, from which carbon dioxide is extracted.
Typical dishes
The culinary specialty of Pergine Valdarno is the Perginese Valdarnese tart, with egg yolks, sugar, butter, pine nuts, almonds, candied citron, vermouth and stock, seasoned with strips of flour.
Administration
Here you can find the list of administrators of the municipality of Pergine Valdarno until 2018 and the establishment of the municipality of Laterina Pergine Valdarno.
I invite you to visit Pergine Valdarno and discover in person all the beauties it offers!
