Castel Focognano is ''
comune
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'' in the
province of Arezzo,
Tuscany
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, central
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The comune lies in the
Casentino valley on the left bank of the River
Arno
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber.
Source and route
The river originates on Monte Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a ...
. Although it is named after a village on the slopes of the Alpe di Catenaia, the municipal seat is in the industrial town of Rassina.
History
During
World War II
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Rassina was home for many
American soldiers
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who were hiding or preparing the offensive on the
German army.
Many people were killed while fighting with
Fascist soldiers.
In 1992 Rassina was completely flooded by the Arno river.
Economy
Today Rassina is expanding and is becoming one of Casentino's leading industrial centres. It is home to one of Europe's largest cement works.
Sister cities
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Champcevinel, France, since 1992
References
Cities and towns in Tuscany
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