On the federal road E45, after UMBERTIDE, coming from south , or, coming from north through the Appennins, passed by the lake of MONTEDOGLIO, appears the beautiful upper valley of the river Tevere, a large plateau surrounded by green hills, woods and medieval villages, like ANGHIARI, CITERNA, MONTERCHI, MONTE SANTA MARIA TIBERINA, MONTONE, SAN GIUSTINO, CAPRESE MICHELANGELO. In the middle of the valley two town into ancient walls; SAN SEPOLCRO, CITT? di CASTELLO. The river Tevere flows along the valley through ancient farmhouse, fields with sunflowers and tobacco plants, churches, castles, monasteries and archaeological excava-tions .... Bed & Breakfast IL CARDO, opened all the year, is on a green hill in a small village,medieval house, possibly part of an ancient monastery, recently refur-bished with antique local furniture, offers you a cordial and discreet hospitality . You can enjoy sitting at the fireside, BBQ under the arbor with view to the valley, going the way behind the house up to the hill into the Appennins, visiting the archeological excavation of Colle Plinio, the silence, culture and events.Surrodings are available leisure-time activities: restaurants, bicycle, canoe, swimming, trekking, riding, golf; tourist informations, guided excursions and baby-sitting on request.