The independence of San Esteban del Valle Historical milestone · San Esteban del Valle, Arenas de San Pedro, Ávila Image of San Esteban del Valle, not of the place itself. Carlos II granted villa status to the place, the first in the ravine of the Cinco Villas to obtain it; Villarejo del Valle got it in 1694 and Cuevas del Valle in 1695. The residents had already tried without success in 1434. 30 de agosto de 1693 Photo: Victorpeest (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in San Esteban del Valle