The ruins of the Cerreto Ciampoli castle can be easily reached by taking the path near the church. Immersed in an holm oak forest, what remains of a castle dating back to the year 1000, built to defend the Sienese territories, conquered by the Florentines and then resold to the Sienese themselves who first renovated it and then destroyed it as it became a refuge for bandits and criminals ....

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June 10, 2024

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Beautiful ruins of the ancient Castle and its majestic demolished Tower which, despite everything, has kept the powerful masonry intact over the centuries in the sections visible on the ground. The quality of the mortar used is striking, maintaining an impressive adhesion strength and resistance, holding the stone blocks together even after the collapse...

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1. View of Fonterutoli – Fonterutoli loop from Lecchi

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2. Fonterutoli – Porta Romana (Siena) loop from Siena

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3. The cypresses of Catignano – Metropolitan Ostriches loop from Ponte a Bozzone

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

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1. View of Fonterutoli – Fonterutoli loop from Lecchi

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