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As with circling
round
Of turrets, Monteriggioni crowns his walls,
E'en thus the shore, encompassing th' abyss,
Was turreted with giants, half their length
Uprearing, horrible, whom Jove from heav'n
Yet threatens, when his mutt'ring thunder rolls.
(Dante Alighieri's Inferno from the Divine Comedy) |
The fortress of
Monteriggioni, with its circular shape and high towers crowning the
walls, certainly instilled enough sense of gigantic majesty for
Dante to find it worth of description.
In the Middle Age towns
were built on top of a hill for defensive purposes. Siena, San
Gimignano, Volterra, Monteriggioni and many others (hundreds only in
Tuscany) were protected by a natural location.
Today we may walk on the
trails connecting hilltop towns to the fields, springs and beaten
routes looking for the same medieval atmosphere.
MONTERIGGIONI
(half day or full day) 
SAN GIMIGNANO
(full day)
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strolling around the
intricate net of alleys, searching for handicraft shops
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visit of a farm with
tasting of local products
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enchanting route
through the vineyards and olive groves
VOLTERRA
(full day)
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discover what
"alabaster" is and the way that the craftsmen make beautiful
artworks with it.
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enchanting rolling
hills
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learn about Volterra
long history: Etruscans, Romans, the middle age and the Medici
Family.
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Choose one or more
walking days!
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