Montevarchi

Montevarchi is a town and commune within the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. The city of Montevarchi sprang up around 1100, close to to a fortified Benedictine monastery, based by using bishop Element of Arezzo. At first the fortress belonged to the Marquis Bourbon del Monte di Santa Maria, then to the Count Guidi family. In 1273 ownership handed to the Signori of Florence. One of the city's first pedestals turned into Brunette Latina.

During the rule of the Medici, the town extended substantially because of its flourishing agricultural trade and its wool and silk industries, controlled by the Wool maker’s Guild. Montevarchi remained underneath Florentine control until the cease of the first half of of the 18th century; then the metropolis have become part of the territory of Arezzo. After the unification of Italy, it became an important centre for manufacture of felt hats and, throughout the publish World War II length, of shoes, hats, girls' and kid's put on. Today it's far nonetheless a clothes production hub, while additionally critical in the manufacturing of energy.