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.