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Vitozza

Name: Vitozza
Rating: 2

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Location: Sorano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

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1. Via Cava di San Rocco – View of Sorano loop from Cerreto

14.9km

04:18

360m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Two-Level Cave – La Chiesaccia Ruins loop from San Quirico

4.21km

01:09

60m

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3. La Chiesaccia Ruins – Two-Level Cave loop from San Quirico

19.6km

05:25

340m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum

February 12, 2024

Vitozza, a significant rock settlement in the municipality of Sorano, has medieval roots, presumably at the end of the 11th century, around the castle built by the Aldobrandeschi. This castle structure is located in a rock settlement which probably saw settlements already in the Etruscan-Roman era.

Over the centuries, Vitozza has passed through various dominations, including Orvieto, the Basques, the Aldobrandeschi, Siena and the Orsini. Despite its historical importance, the settlement suffered a slow decline and progressive abandonment, with the population moving to San Quirico in the sixteenth century.

However, the Vitozza caves remained inhabited until the eighteenth century, as documented by the 1783 census conducted by the Lorena family. The history of Vitozza is today told through descriptive panels at the entrances to the caves, highlighting the people and families who lived there centuries ago.

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Sorano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

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Vitozza

1. Via Cava di San Rocco – View of Sorano loop from Cerreto

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3. La Chiesaccia Ruins – Two-Level Cave loop from San Quirico

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