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Toscana & Chianti Fall 2018

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perhaps also with their animals, gathered<br />

in Piazza della Cisterna to<br />

go and work on the farms out of the<br />

walls. In fact, subsequently, with refurbishing<br />

works which put stones in<br />

the place of dirt tracks, and with restaurants,<br />

wine shops and an enviable<br />

medieval festival which attracts<br />

thousands of visitors, Monteriggioni<br />

has acquired a tourist dimension of<br />

primary importance. There are also<br />

sporting activities such as the “Team<br />

Bike Pionieri” which, leaving from<br />

the castle, covers 54km on paths<br />

of the via Francigena amongst dirt<br />

tracks, vineyards and century-old<br />

walls, as well as striking landscapes.<br />

con le bestie, per andare a lavorare<br />

i poderi fuori le mura. Infatti, successivamente,<br />

con gli interventi di<br />

ristrutturazione che hanno messo<br />

le pietre al posto dello sterro, e con<br />

ristoranti, enoteche e una festa medievale<br />

invidiabile che attira migliaia<br />

di visitatori, Monteriggioni ha acquisito<br />

una dimensione turistica di<br />

primaria importanza. Non mancano<br />

nemmeno le attività sportive come<br />

la Team Bike Pionieri che, partendo<br />

dal castello, percorre 54 km sui sentieri<br />

della via Francigena fra strade<br />

bianche, vigneti e muri secolari, oltre<br />

gli straordinari paesaggi.<br />

Monteriggioni at night<br />

Monteriggioni di notte<br />

A characteristic view from an<br />

ancient door<br />

Un caratteristico scorcio visto da<br />

un’antica porta<br />

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