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The Murlo Castle was the main center of the episcopal fiefdom, seat of the Bishops of Siena. The Castle is dominated at the highest point by the imposing bishop's palace, square in shape and with a sloped base, commonly called the "Palazzone". The entrance door is interesting, surmounted by a pointed stone arch, and inside, the vaulted rooms on the ground floor and the rooms with beams on the first floor are noteworthy. The palace was built by transforming and expanding the pre-existing building consisting of a 13th century tower; traces of it can be seen on the facade and especially inside on all floors. The walls surrounding the village/castle are from the same period and are still visible along almost the entire perimeter, along which there are two doors, one to the north and the other to the south/west. Characteristic are the houses leaning against the walls, most of which were also built after the war of Siena, in which secular traces have emerged during the renovations of recent decades. Until 1832, the seat of the Murlo Town Hall was in this Palazzina. Currently the Bishop's Palace houses the Archaeological Museum of Murlo, with the rich archaeological finds of Poggio Civitate; beautiful views that can be seen from the windows of the top floor.

The municipality of Murlo is very large and is made up of numerous hamlets and small clusters of houses. Nestled in the Val di Merse, it enjoys both the wooded landscape and the typical hilly panorama of Siena. The territory is crossed by the Crevole stream, a tributary of the Ombrone, and by the Merse river that gives its name to the valley. Ruins of churches and castles constitute a cultural heritage of great interest. You can visit quarries and mines and take nature trails that lead to places now forgotten but which retain all their charm intact. The municipality of Murlo is very large and is made up of numerous hamlets and small clusters of houses. Nestled in the Val di Merse, it enjoys both the wooded landscape and the typical hilly panorama of Siena. The territory is crossed by the Crevole stream, a tributary of the Ombrone, and by the Merse river that gives its name to the valley. Ruins of churches and castles constitute a cultural heritage of great interest. You can visit quarries and mines and take nature trails that lead to places now forgotten but which retain all their charm intact.

A beautiful and welcoming square

The Medici Fortress was built between 1561 and 1563 at the behest of Cosimo I de' Medici on the ground where the Spanish citadel previously stood. The architect Baldassarre Lanci originally gave it an L-shape and later transformed it into a square structure. The brick fortress consists of wedge walls at the corners, on which the Medici travertine coat of arms is placed. Since 1937 the structure has been converted into a public garden. In summer, open-air cinema is offered on the grandstand. A nice playground and a really good fitness course with great equipment invite you to linger and attract a number of athletes.

The Porta Senese, also known as the Porta Franca or Romea, is one of the two main entrances to the city of Monteriggioni. This gate, which points towards Siena, is connected to the Porta Fiorentina, or San Giovanni gate (which points towards the Valdelsa region), by the Via I Maggio, which crosses Monteriggioni from east to west. The Porta Senese offers a beautiful panorama of the Montagnola Senese and the Chianti area. It is the main gateway to the city as it is located opposite the public car park.

The Colonna Leopoldina Di Monteriggioni, also known as the Leopoldina Column, is a historical monument in Tuscany. It is named after Leopold II of Lorraine, and its design is attributed to the engineer Manetti. As of 2014, 18 of these columns remained. One of these columns, the Colonna del Grillo, which had fallen in June 2015, was restored in 2021.

It is a small, cozy village surrounded by a castle wall on top of the mountain. There are restaurants and souvenir shops on the market square. You can only walk a small part of the castle wall (less than 100 meters) and it costs €5 per person. The entrance fee includes the weapons museum. More information here: https://www.siena-agriturismo.it/monteriggioni.htm

Place of historical, architectural, tourist and cultural interest Dating back over 1,000 years, this stone castle with towers offers guided tours and art exhibitions Via dell'Ospedale, 2, 53036 Staggia SI http://www.laroccadistaggia.it/ 3715975304