The Val di Chiana, Valdichiana, or Chiana Valley is an alluvial valley of central Italy, lying on the territories of the provinces of Arezzo and Siena in Tuscany and the provinces of Perugia and Terni in Umbria.

Geography[link]

View of the Siena section of the Val di Chiana from Montepulciano

The Val di Chiana is about 100 km long, and covers about 2300 km². It runs north to south between the plain of Arezzo and the plain of Orvieto and includes the watershed of the Canale Maestro della Chiana, its main watercourse, and the northern part of the watershed of the Chiani River.

To the north-east it is bounded by the Tuscan pre-Apennines crowned by the Alta Sant'Egidio (1,057 m), monte Lignano (837 m) and monte Corneta (744 m). To the south-east, it reaches Lake Trasimeno and the valley of the Nestore River. To the west, it extends to the Val d'Orcia, where it reaches its highest altitude, 1,148 m (Monte Cetona).

The landscape is mostly hilly, with a plain around the Canale Mastro. Its mean altitude is around 405 m.

See also[link]

• Chianina, a breed of cattle which originated in the valley.

External links (in Italian)[link]

• Portale della Valdichiana
• Luoghi, turismo e attività in Valdichiana
• Arte, turismo e cultura nella Valdichiana Senese
• Terre di Siena: Val di Chiana
• Consorzio per la bonifica della Val di Chiana romana e della Val di Paglia
• Val di Chiana map by Leonardo da Vinci.

Coordinates: 43°15′N 11°49′E / 43.25°N 11.817°E / 43.25; 11.817

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Max Pezzali
Background information
Birth name	Massimo Pezzali
Born	(1967-11-14) November 14, 1967 (age 44)
Origin	Pavia, Lombardy, Italy
Genres	Pop music
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals Piano
Years active	1991 - present
Labels	Warner Music Italia
Website	http://www.maxpezzali.it/

Massimo "Max" Pezzali (b. Pavia, 14 November 1967) was the singer and main song writer of the pop group "883".^[1] He released his first solo album in 2004, "Il Mondo Insieme A Te". The album was successful in Italy and from then on Pezzali decided to continue his work as a solo artist.

Early life[link]

Max Pezzali was born on November 14, 1967 in Pavia, Italy. His parents owned a florists near the family home. During his high school years Pezzali was held back for one year because he did not achieve the required pass grades. It was in this class that he would meet his friend and future band mate, Mauro Repetto. Pezzali and Repetto both shared a love for rock and roll music and it was this that led to the idea of starting a band. Together they went on holiday to the USA. During their stay they purchased a cheap synthesizer, a drumkit and some CDs, and on their return to Pavia immediately began writing music.

883[link]

Being a big fan of motorbikes, especially Harley Davidsons, they decided to name the group 883 after the mark's Sportster. Pezzali and Repetto started their singing career at the Castrocaro Festival in 1991, with the song "Non me la menare", also included in # 1 hit LP "Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno" ("They killed Spider-Man"), in 1992. In 1994 Repetto left the band on good terms to pursue his dream of becoming a movie director in America. The band continued without him until 2002 when Pezzali announced his plans to begin a solo career and to take full credit for his songs. During their career (1992–2003), 883 published nine studio albums, released over 25 music videos and frequently toured Italy.

Solo career[link]

In 2002 Pezzali began work on his first solo album which was released in 2004. His style of writing differed very little from his music with "883". The main themes in his songs were still friendship, honesty, and relationships. In 2005 an "883" and "Max Pezzali" greatest hits album was released which included a DVD with all the music videos to date and stayed at the top of the album chart for 10 weeks. His latest album, "Time Out",^[1] was released during the summer of 2007. It proved a great success with the most popular songs remaining at the top of the charts throughout the summer. Pezzali is well accepted by his fans for his friendly approach, great stage performances, and his commitment to his music.

Other work[link]

1. In 1998 he dedicated much of his time to writing a book. The book went into deeper detail about the experiences he described in his lyrics. It was titled Stessa Storia, Stesso Posto, Stesso Bar.
2. During the same year he starred in the movie Jolly Blue, along with his other band mates. The film featured many of 883's biggest hits and the story was based on the lyrics of certain songs.
3. In 2002 he was selected to write the lyrics and record the vocals for the theme-tune of the Italian version of the movie Treasure Planet.
4. On April 8, 2008, he released his first novel, Per Prendersi Una Vita.

Personal life[link]

He is currently living in Rome with his wife Martina. They married on 2 April 2005.

Discography[link]

1. - 1992 - Hanno Ucciso L'uomo Ragno (en: Spiderman has been killed)
2. - 1993 - Nord Sud Ovest Est (en: North South West East)
3. - 1994 - Remix 94
4. - 1995 - La Donna Il Sogno e Il Grande Incubo (en: The Woman The Dream and The Great Nightmare)
5. - 1997 - La Dura Legge Del Gol! (en: Goal's hard law)
6. - 1998 - Gli Anni (en: Years)
7. - 1999 - Grazie Mille (en: Thank You Very Much)
8. - 2000 - Mille Grazie (en: Very Much Thank You) (Only Released in Austria, Switzerland and Germany)
9. - 2001 - Uno In Più (en: One More)
10. - 2002 - Love/Life: L'amore e la vita al tempo degli 883 (en: Love/Life: Love and life in 883's time)
11. - 2004 - Il Mondo Insieme a Te (en: The World with You)
12. - 2005 - Tutto Max (en: All Max)
13. - 2007 - Time Out
14. - 2008 - Max Live 2008
15. - 2011 - Terraferma

References[link]