Monteriggioni is about 40 minutes from Radicondoli and is an exquisite tiny Tuscan village. Its history began in 1200 and started life as a fortified castle in a prime location to control the disputed border territory between Florence and Siena. The village is one of the most impressive medieval villages in Italy today as it remains untouched for centuries, pretty much as it was 800 years ago. Monteriggioni is distinctive due to its intact surrounding castle wall supporting 14 watchtowers and can be seen from afar, sitting pretty within undulating countryside and striped vineyards.
This historic village is accessed via one of the original gateways, the Porta Franca, you quickly reach the central square, the Piazza Roma and is home to the 13th-century small Romanesque Church of Santa Maria.
There are several Renaissance style palazzos to sit and ideal the time away and a few traditional shops to peruse and due to the impressive preservation of its historic architecture and background it really is an unusual place to visit.
We spent a lovely evening in the Piazza and enjoyed a bottle of wine and some food.
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