It acts as a “sentinel” on the nature of the Val d’Orcia: this ancient and fascinating village in the province of Pienza can now be visited again by the public on certain specific days, from August to September.
We are talking about the Monticchiello Tower which will be extraordinarily open to visits from from Friday August 9thfrom 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Tower of Monticchiello reopens to the public
Integrated into the 2024 cultural heritage enhancement plan of the territory, the initiative which provides for the reopening to the public of Monticchiello Tower will take place on August 9, August 23 and September 6, always at the same time.
Pienza renews a now annual appointment with the surprise reopenings of the Places of Culture, planned in the Heritage Enhancement Plan, 2024 edition, of the Ministry of Culture. In collaboration with the Municipality of Pienza, in fact, the monumental complex reopens It connects the Cassero Tower to the adjacent park in the picturesque hamlet of Monticchiello. The old tower, in fact, will be the subject of a restoration for a sum that amounts to more than €1,400,000 with the adjacent park.
The main objective of this project, a fundamental element of the MiC Improvement Plan However, it is about allowing as many visitors and local travelers as possible to have different experiences, which bring them closer to the very rich territorial cultural heritage, to have a greater and more in-depth knowledge of it which allows them to fall in love with it more and more.
The Torre del Cassero is an important monument of great historical importance, which must absolutely be preserved: most probably the tower It has Etruscan or Roman origins. and it was already a well-known settlement in the 8th century, when Monticchiello was surrounded by imposing defensive walls, under the domination of Siena. This tower therefore served as the pivot of the defense system of the entire village of Monticchiello. Today, in fact, the Torre del Cassero is a real symbol of the place and over the years, in fact, over the centuries, it has changed various identities: in fact, it was even a private residence, before being acquired by the State thanks to the right of pre-emption of the Ministry of Culture.
It will still be about guided tours by the staff of the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape and no ticket will be paid to visit the Torre del Cassero and to enter the Park. In addition to the Tower and the Park, Monticchiello offers visitors the opportunity to admire the ancient Porta Senese, a 14th-century defensive structure, as well as to get lost in the narrow streets of the historic village to discover splendid artisans. shops, after having walked the patrol paths of the defensive walls.
THE Val d’Orcia It is a region of great natural beauty, even known for having been the setting of a great film, The Gladiator. Unsurprisingly, the same city as Pienza It’s worth a visit here in the surrounding area: it’s actually a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a triumph of Renaissance art where you can fall in love and wander through a maze of ancient streets where time seems to stand still. Between the rows of cypressesvineyards and wheat fields, this corner of Tuscany is certainly one of the most evocative, capable of capturing not only the gaze, but the very soul of the traveler.