This gorgeous town near Monte Amiato dates from around 890AD and has a population of about 3,000 people. It is off the tourist trail and is delightfully authentic.
In the main square, Piazza Garibaldi is the impressive Palazzo Sforza Cesarin begun in 1575.
The piazza has a good selection of shops and bars and a mining museum, a nod to the recent past. From here the town winds down the hill. Come for a walk through the narrow streets.
We came upon a lovely house in Piazza S.Michele, where Luigi Bani, a town benefactor lived from 1830 – 1894.
The area around Monte Amiata is beautiful and well worth a visit. Don’t miss Santa Fiora, it is a gem.
I just love those charming Tuscan towns, Debra. Your detailed pics are wonderful. 😉
By: adinparadise on April 10, 2013
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I love these towns too…and especially finding the details. Each town has something special to offer.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 10, 2013
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We have not visited that area of southern Tuscany, but we will certainly go there soon. Thank you, Debra.
By: mulino dominillo on April 10, 2013
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It is a beautiful part of Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 11, 2013
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You have such a beautiful collection.Your post is amazing.
Ranu
By: ranu802 on April 10, 2013
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Thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 11, 2013
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I simply don’t get tired of your captures of small Tuscan towns!
By: aFrankAngle on April 11, 2013
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Just as well, there are hundreds of them.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 11, 2013
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Reasons to keep going!
By: aFrankAngle on April 11, 2013
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Hear, hear to eFrankAngle. I love the patchwork of rooftops which almost mirrors the patchwork in the landscape beyond. Don’t the geraniums make the loveliest of adornments.
By: Jan on April 11, 2013
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I can’t wait until it is warm enough here to plant geraniums.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 11, 2013
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A beautiful town on a beautiful day too! The ceramics are such wonderful street art.
By: Janine on April 11, 2013
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They had some really cute ceramic motifs in Santa Fiora.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 11, 2013
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Exquisite detail and obviously day well spent!
By: Catherine on April 11, 2013
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Didn’t know anything about this town. Now thanks to your blog (and great pics) am eager to visit it. My favourite southern tuscan town is Massa Marittima – well worth a visit if you haven’t been there yet.
By: Francis on April 11, 2013
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i love the scenes, i miss Italy. 🙂
By: Fragolina on April 12, 2013
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oh sigh Debra your photos are so lovely – there is nothing quite as charming as an Italian hill town on a sunny day!
By: dearrosie on April 14, 2013
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There are very many hilltop towns to discover.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 14, 2013
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I love that balcony shot – I dream of having a house with a verandah these days – I want to move, I so want to move….
By: Joanna on April 15, 2013
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We have a tiny balcony here in Ponte a Serraglio, hardly room to swing a cat, but I love it.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 15, 2013
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