This historic fortified abbey in Passignano has a dramatic position in the Chianti hills. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times throughout history, and today it appears more like a castle than a monastery. In 1866 when the Siccardi Law suspended the monastic orders, the property passed to the read more
In Chiusdino, in the province of Siena, there is an ancient Cistercian abbey. The site consists of the old hermitage (called “Montesiepi Rotonda”) and the great abbey, of which only the skeleton of the walls remains. The hermitage is dedicated to the legendary San Galgano (1148-1181) who after his noble read more
Volterra, dramatic and atmospheric, is a place which has been immortalized in international literature. The first to put this walled village to paper was Gabriele D’Annunzio,legendary poet, soldier and novelist from Pescara, set his novel Forse Che Si Forse Che No within the city’s ancient walls.This tragic novel tells the read more
Pistoia has ancient Roman origins, where, in 62 BC the battle between the Roman Senator Catiline and the Roman army took place. Dominated first by the Goths, then by the Byzantines and Lombards, Pistoia finally gained independence in 1105 and in 1117 they drafted the Statute of the Consuls of read more
«[…] però che, come in su la cerchia tonda Monteriggion di torri si corona, così la proda che ‘l pozzo circonda torregiavan di mezza la persona li orribili giganti, cui minaccia Giove del cielo ancora quando tona» As Monteriggioni crowns its round wall with towers, so the terrible giants, whom read more
The Eroica is a bike “race” – depending on the itinerary – which winds its way through attractive landscapes from Gaiole in Chianti to such scenic and iconic destinations as Siena, Valdorcia or Montalcino. It is open exclusively to riders with vintage bikes called Bici Eroiche (Heroic Bikes). The event read more
The battle of Campaldino, fought not far from the Conti Guidi’s Castle in Pioppi, on June 11th, 1289, day of Saint Barnaba, between the Guelph army of Florence and the army of Arezzo, supported by the Ghibellines,from central-southern Tuscany. It was one of the biggest battles in central Italy during read more