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The name probably derives from the Latin Clau-Clusu (closed), as this town closes the passage between the Tiber River Valley and Romagna. In Roman times, the Via Maior passed here, connecting Arezzo with Romagna; in the Middle Ages, the Via Romea passed over the earlier road’s route. Chiusi was home to Count Orlando Cattani, who donated the mount of La Verna to Saint Francis after meeting him at the San Leo castle (cf. FF 1897.1989). Chiusi della Verna is also famous for its dispute with the town of Caprese Michelangelo as to which is the birthplace of Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Source: “La via di Francesco” – Edizioni San Paolo S.r.l.
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