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Description

Montepescini is a hamlet located in the Murlo Municipality, in the southwest of the province of Siena, among the valleys of the Merse, Arbia and Ombrone rivers. This mostly hilly territory reaches, at most, 500 metres a.s.l., and is covered by the characteristic Mediterranean landscape with many brooks and rivers.

The temperature is mild in the winter and hot in the summer.

Murlo occupies a strategic position with respect to other places of remarkable historical and artistic importance in Tuscany. Siena can be reached in only 20 minutes by car, Florence or the coast in less than one hour, Montalcino, Chianti, Pienza, S. Antimo, S. Galgano in 30 minutes.

Murlo is located in the heart of eno-gastronomic and cultural tours of Tuscany.

Distances:

Siena 20 Km

Firenze 80 Km

Montacino 25 Km

Pienza 25 Km

San Galgano 35 Km

Montepulciano 30 Km

Chianti 35 Km

San Gimignano 40 Km

Monteriggioni 30 Km

Municipality

Murlo

Province

Siena (SI)

The picturesque city is an important cultural centre and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is especially known for its celebrated Palio delle contrade, a horse race held twice a year, in which each horse and rider represent one of the seventeen contrade.
Siena's university, founded in 1203 and famed for its faculties of law and medicine, is still among the most important Italian universities. Siena is also the home of Siena Jazz School, which hosts the summer Jazz Concert.

According to legend, Siena was founded by Senius, son of Remus, who was in turn the brother of Romulus, after whom Rome was named. Statues and other artwork depicting a she-wolf suckling the young twins Romulus and Remus can be seen all over the city of Siena.
Siena was an Etruscan settlement and a small Roman town, the seat of a Christian bishop by the 5th century, but its importance began in the early 12th century, when a self-governing commune replaced the earlier aristocratic government.
Siena's republic, struggling internally between nobles and the popular party, usually worked in political opposition to its great rival, Florence, and was in the 13th century predominantly Ghibelline in opposition to Florence's Guelph position.
Siena rivalled Florence in the arts through the 13th and 14th centuries: the important late medieval painter Duccio (1253–1319) was a Senese but worked across the peninsula. Siena was devastated by the Black Plague of 1348 and never recovered its earlier glory, losing out to Florence in inter-urban rivalry. Siena retained its independence in Tuscany until 1557.

Siena's cathedral, the Duomo, begun in the 12th century, is one of the great examples of Italian gothic architecture. Its main facade was completed in 1380. Its campanile and baptistry make a fine group. Inside is the famous Gothic octagonal pulpit by Nicola Pisano (1266–1268) supported on lions, and the labyrinth inlaid in the flooring, traversed by penitents on their knees. Beneath the Duomo, in the baptistry is the baptismala marvellous font with bas-reliefs by Donatello, Ghiberti, Jacopo della Quercia and other 15th-century sculptors. The Museum of the Opera del Duomo contains Duccio's famous Madonna (1308–1311).

The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town main square, which houses the Palazzo Pubblico, and the Torre del Mangia, is famous for hosting the Palio.

The Palazzo Pubblico (townhall), hosting the mural of "Good Government" by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, a magnificent example of late-Medieval/early Renaissance art as well as a representation of the utopia of urban society as conceived during that period.

Region

Tuscany (click to read more from our website)

Local Facilities

Fattoria Casabianca: an estate of 654ha. in the district of Murlo,
• Children mountain bikes

• Children swimming pool

• Children's play area - outdoor

• Horse-riding

• Mountain bikes

• Outdoor swimming pool

• Pool bar

• Restaurants

• Table tennis

• Tennis court

• Wine tasting

Tourist Attractions

Visit Buonconvento, Montalcino, San Galgano, Val d' Orcia

Etruscan Antiquarium of Murlo, just 25 Km from Siena, the Chianti, Pienza and Montepulciano, 20 Km from Terme di Petriolo and Rapolano Terme, Montalcino, Val D'Orcia, one hour from Florence, Arezzo, Perugia, and the coast.

Transport

How to reach Murlo: From Siena, near the train station, take direction Monteroni d' Arbia Buonconvento (SS2), after Monteroni you will find the sign for Murlo.

Airports

Florence 80 Km, Pisa 130 Km

Altitude

500

Directions

From Florence take the A1 highway (autostrada del sole) exit Florence-Certosa – direction for Siena – take the exit for Siena South – follow the sign for the road SS2 -direction for Rome.

From Rome A1 highway (autostrada del sole) exit for Valdichiana – follow the sign for the road SS326 – direction for Siena.

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