Tuscany – Monteriggioni

A corner of Tuscany

Monteriggioni was the image of the fortification on the hill-top, a sentinel in the defense of the Republic of Siena, has always inspired travelers.
Because of its beauty and position, it became a natural magnet for tourists nowadays it is visited by some 70,000 people every year.
Actually, Dante can be considered among the very first “tourists” to visit Monteriggioni.
Among those that visited it recently were Ted Kennedy, Tony Blair, and many other VIPs.