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 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 8.3 (average on 12 votes)Coordinates : 43.390092, 11.222582 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : Landscape, art and culture make this beautiful medieval village is visited by thousands of tourists. Famous also because inserted in the Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri "and upwards as its round Monteriggion is crowned with towers" spectacular shots you can make both inside and outside the castle, beautiful reality outside the villages and Strove Abbadia to Island. Monteriggioni is located right on the famous Via Francigena carrying pilgrims from France to Rome, also its famous medieval festival with fantastic shows in medieval costumes. The countryside is populated by many animals and birds, you may encounter deer, wild boar, foxes and many birds also, it is not uncommon to see buzzards, kestrels eaters in the spring and summer, the river Staggia you can also see herons and egrets.Recommended equipment : Objectives 10-500 depending on the type of image you want to makeBest months : All year round you can take pictures of the castle and its surroundings with the seasons, which color the different types of landscape, nearby places of historic interest as Abbadia island, Strove, Colle Val d'Elsa, San Gimignano and Siena, places rich in history and art, particularly important in Monteriggioni comes from his role on the famous Via Francigena, not to forget the spectacular medieval festival in July. The seasons provide various kinds of animals and birds.How to get there : Lies along the highway Firenze Siena, for those coming from the north exit A1 Firenze Certosa Impruneta, for those coming from the south exit A1 Siena Val di Chiana and continue on Bettolle Siena, Siena crossed out MonteriggioniVisits : Free entrance to the castle, modest price to climb the medieval wallsNotes : The castle and the surrounding countryside are unique and rare beauty. Famous sporting event held in place is the Castle of Monteriggioni Marathon, mountain bike race in national caliber, part of the House of Mountain Biking
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Nearby:   Parco fluviale di Colle Val d'Elsa 7 km
 Siena 11 km
 Radda in Chianti 16 km
 San Gimignano 16 km
 Volpaia 19 km
 Crete Senesi 19 km
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