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Castello Tricerchi extends over 400 hectares on the northern slopes of Montalcino , 13 of which are dedicated to Sangiovese Grosso , and suited to the production of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino . At the center of the property stands the Castle, completed in 1441 by the Tricerchi family , and today the home and company headquarters of their direct descendants, the Squarcia family. – 1290 – The Tricerchi family was part of the Sienese oligarchy and a member of the Government of the Nine: the council of nine noble families who governed the city of Siena. – 1330 – The Tricerchi family became supervisors of the Biccherne, a magistracy of Siena that dealt with the finances of the Republic, and was headed by the Monks of San Galgano. – 1441 – The Tricerchi family completes Castello Tricerchi in Montalcino, on the Via Francigena. – 1569 – Under the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, by appointment of the Medici family of Florence, the Tricerchi family were elevated to the rank of nobility, carrying out important public functions in the city of Siena and obtaining the administration of Montalcino. – 1600 – Spanish domination, Tricerchi Castle a point of reference for pilgrims travelling to Rome. – 1700 – Construction of the chapel dedicated to the Virgin of the Veil, which houses a fragment of the Virgin's Veil and the accompanying Papal Bull. In the same year, the family received a plenary indulgence. – 1800 – the castle and its properties passed from Maddalena (Nena) to her firstborn Julio Squarcia, founder of the current family. Tricerchi Castle was built in the 13th century on the Via Francigena in Montalcino by the Altesi family and completed in 1441 by the Tricerchi family. The 6,000-square-meter structure is a typical example of medieval fortified keep architecture, featuring numerous decorative motifs attributed to Baldassarre Peruzzi, a well-known artist of the period. Over the centuries, the castle served as a refuge and protection for those who, along the Via Francigena, made their pilgrimage to Rome. In the 17th century, the chapel, originally located within the fortified walls, was moved to the end of the avenue and dedicated to the Virgin of the Veil. A fragment of the Veil, certified by papal bull, is still kept inside. With Ministerial Decree 1982, Tricerchi Castle was declared part of Italy's historical and artistic heritage.

Both castle ruins can be visited for a total of 6 euros. (Prices 10/25) It's worth it

A small paradise in the Tuscan hills, in the heart of the Val d'Orcia, just a few minutes from Pienza....

zero tourists and peace of mind, to get there a very challenging climb with peaks of 21%

Closed from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For €6.00, you can visit it together with the tower—it's definitely worth it.

Fantastic views for € 6.00 (2025) in combination with Rocca d' Orcia.

The Castello di Spedaletto is a remarkable castle located in the Val d'Orcia, right along the road that leads from Pienza to Bagno Vignoni. This old castle, which was extensively rebuilt in the Middle Ages, has been fortified and provided with a walled enclosure. The walled front door dates from 1446.  It is now an agriturismo, run by Laura and her family, offering an unforgettable stay in the heart of the Val d'Orcia.

In the current village is still visible a tall tower, formerly the keep, reduced in height with a high chamfered base and topped by a 'redondone' (dripstone) to delimit its vertical feature and a small window on each side. Within the walled circuit is the church of San Biagio, of Romanesque origin.