Bibbiena, Italy

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situation its possession was hotly contested during the Middle Ages and down to the 15th century. Bibbiena's principal historical monument is the Palazzo Dovizi, a Renaissance palace built for Cardinal Bernardo Dovizi in 1498. Like most of the other town mansions in Bibbiena, it is privately owned and is not open to the public. Facing it is the Church of San Lorenzo (originally built 1474), with terracottas by the della Robbias.

The Parish Church of San Ippolito, higher up, dates from the 12th century but was remodeled in the Baroque period. Notable features are stained-glass windows by Ruggiero Biggeri and frescoes of the 14th and 15th centuries.