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Aldobrandesca Fortress - Castiglione d'Orcia
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Aldobrandesca Fortress - Castiglione d'Orcia
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Aldobrandesca Fortress - Castiglione d'Orcia
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Damiano Magionesi
April 8, 2026
Gravel riding
This ancient fortification towers over the medieval village and offers a spectacular panoramic view of the entire surrounding valley. Together with the nearby Rocca di Tentennano (located in Castiglione d'Orcia but in the hamlet of Rocca d'Orcia), it constituted a strategic defensive system for the control of the Via Francigena. Recently, it has undergone important restoration work which has allowed its reopening to the public, making the remains of the keep and the perimeter walls visitable.
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Damiano Magionesi
April 8, 2026
Gravel riding
This ancient fortification towers over the medieval village, offering a spectacular panoramic view of the entire surrounding valley. Together with the nearby Rocca di Tentennano (located in the hamlet of Rocca d'Orcia within the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia), it formed a strategic defensive system for controlling the Via Francigena. Following recent extensive restoration work, it has reopened to the public, allowing visitors to explore the remains of the keep and the perimeter walls.
Stenio Melani
June 24, 2026
Gravel riding
La Rocca Aldobrandesca of Castiglione d'Orcia is an imposing medieval fortress located at 574 meters above sea level, at the highest point of the Tuscan village, in the heart of the Val d'Orcia. Originally built around the 10th century by the powerful feudal family of the Aldobrandeschi of Santa Fiora, the structure has become accessible to the public again after more than 20 years of complex conservative restoration work and archaeological excavations.
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