Monteriggioni
A miniature medieval fortress village with its walls and 14 towers fully intact, described by Dante in the Divine Comedy.
Located on a hill about 15 km north of Siena, it was built in the 13th century. Its 570-metre circular walls and towers are almost perfectly preserved, and from a distance it looks like a crown on a hilltop. The village has just one main square and a few narrow streets. For a fee (about €4) you can walk the path along the top of the walls. It became famous through the video game Assassin's Creed II. It is ideal for a one-hour stop on the way to or from Siena, and it holds a medieval festival every July.
Opening hours
All day; city wall walkway about 09:30–19:30
Nearby sights
- Siena
- Chianti Wine Region
- San Gimignano
- Volterra
- San Miniato al Monte
- Piazzale Michelangelo
- Palazzo Pitti & Boboli Gardens
- Oltrarno & Basilica of Santo Spirito