Things to see in Radicofani

Radicofani is a city in the Val d'Orcia region of Tuscany, Italy.

Positioned at the southern edge of the province of Siena, bordering with Lazio and Umbria, it sits on top of the mountain of Radicofani. Already known during the Roman Empire, it is along the Cassia Road, halfway between Roma and Florence.

Locally known for its pastures and meadows, Radicofani gives the best sheep's milk to produce pecorino di Toscano cheese.

Together with Castiglione d'Orcia, Montalcino, Pienza and San Quirico d'Orcia, Radicofani forms the "Val d'Orcia"

The Fortress. Daily 09:00-19:00. Home of the fierce warrior Ghino di Tacco, known as the Robin Hood of Val d'Orcia (named also in the "Divina Commedia" – Inferno Cantico III) – last stronghold to defend Siena from the Florentine take over in 1566. On a nice clear day, from the top of the tower, you can see the top of the tower in Siena.

The Church of Saint Peter. Dominating the piazza it is a great and refined Romanesque example of the past civilization, with important frescoes and with fine interior and marble floors

Theater.

The Medicean Villa. Built by Ferdianndo I° de Medeci. Built as a Postal station, hald way between Roma & Firenze, along the antique Cassia road (SSR 2) in a beautiful position with views over the valley del Paglia.

The Via Francigena. Radicofani lies along the old pilgrimage road where the Archbishop of Canterbury walked by in 995/999 before the supposed end of the world in the year 1000. This is the same road where Carlo Magno passed by with his army and was caught ill (the legend says that he did not die due to a special herb from Monte Amiata); he then continued his conquering up north (c. 860 AD).