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Montecastelli Pisano - Pisa - Tuscany

Montecastelli pisano its history is recounted below, the story is based on both the memory of that montecastellini on ancient textbooks. Montecastelli Pisano is located near the agriturismo Centopino of Francioli Gina. Montecastelli borders Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Sandalmazio, Radicondoli. The country of Montecastelli is located between the province of Pisa and the province of Siena. In recent years the Montecastelli economy is recovering thanks to tourism zone. A portion of the population is still devoted to agriculture, In recent years the wine montecastelli pisano got the geographical name IGT and this is an important step towards the future designation doc. The characteristics of the products Montecastelli have something more than the same product grown in other regions or other land other than Tuscany. To reserve on a farm of this wonderful region of Tuscany farmhouse with pool. The commitment of some particularly individuals of the population allowed and is allowing an improvement of the territory up to now not so much publicized. The tourist who visit these areas realizes with his eyes the real importance of these places are. The farm hause centopino in english language. If you are of English origin read the English translation of the villa centopino here villa Centopino

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The Church of Montecastelli Pisano

strolling through Montecastelli Pisano can be reached easily the Church of Montecastelli , this imposing structure although it is a church campaign has characteristics of a basilica a to 3 aisles. Opposite the church Montecastelli there is the tower Pannocchieschi who is on the highest point of Montecastelli Pisano. From the tower Pannocchieschi you can see the farm house le Capanne the current owner Gina Francioli. In the country time seems to be the stopped, the use of motor vehicles is virtually absent, the narrow streets of the country hardly allow the smog to joining Montecastelli. Stop to observe you can still see some old man who continues to do with the old peasant farming methods. This is english language of villa centopino . Although the technology has arrived in these areas, some prefer to maintain certain Tuscan traditions. The idea is that the same product, done in haste with technological means and pesticides, take a taste of much lower compared to the same grown and increased with love, time and passion. Search with google more news of the country www.google.it Contact the Agriturismo Centopino

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The tower of Pannocchieschi in Montecastelli Pisano andthe villa Centopino italian

The tower that dominates Montecastelli Pisano is the tower of Pannocchieschi, This site will be possible to accurately read the entire story of the ancient families of Montecastelli Pisano. This tower was wanted by Pannocchieschi pay to defend the castle Montecastelli around 1200 dc. Do a search with yahoo and get more information. A little lower than Montecastelli there is the agriturismo Centopino if you want contact the farm house. Link official of the farm holiday Centopino.

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Porta bucignana of Montecastelli Pisano and rocca Sillana

The door bucignana is one of the two main ports of Montecastelli pisano, the name of this port derives from the fact that it opened the way to the castles of Gabbro bucignano. Each stone Montecastelli could tell a story but in this site has been decided aspects of telling stories and key countries of valley cecina. For example, one section is devoted to the history of Sasso Pisano, another section of the site is dedicated to the history of Sandalmazio and its inhabitants. Together with reading, in this site can be found images both for fossil of the agriturismo Centopino. With respect typical products of Tuscany and foods used in more maremma can find the porcini mushrooms, the chestnuts, the prugnoli and many others. If the tourists want, you can make a reservation at Centopino or look at the photo gallery of farm or watch the images of fortress Sillano also called Rocca Sillana. The map of Montecastelli Pisano will allow easy access in this area.

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What visit to Montecastelli Pisano

Although the village of Montecastello Pisano is small, certainly no shortage of old buildings to visit, as described earlier and more progress will be better addressed it is a chance to watch the excavation of etruscan of Sasso Pisano but also the excavation called pit fairyland of Montecastelli Pisano. To know how to get these magnificent places check on a map of Montecastelli available here. From here it is possible to make a reservation of villa Centopino.

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Cerbaiola and the farm house Le Capanne is located in Montecastelli

The agriturismo Le Capanne is under restructuring but will soon be accessible by tourists who want to visit our best Tuscan hills. Cerbaiola is attaining with a long walk. If you want to control the village festivals of Montecastelli, Radicondoli, Castelnuovo di val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano e Larderello there is a special section on the site. In the section on the fossil Centopino there is a photo gallery, the explanation regarding the history and nomenclature of various fossils will be included as soon as available. This site also has an internal blog where you can discuss the sport: Formula 1, motomondiale 2008 and sanremo 2008 but also tell firsthand impressions regarding the vacancy made in villa Centopino. From here you can access the typical products of Tuscany .

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The Tuscan hills - Montecastecastelli pisano

The Tuscan hills are incredible areas to be visited and rediscover the real taste of nature, collect from a fruit orchard of Centopino or seek a fungus in the forests of Montecastelli but also collect the chestnuts in Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina. Castelnuovo is located between the Tuscan hills and thanks to the contributions of geothermal is investing a lot on various sectors including the country's development and infrastructure. Thanks to broadband wifi the British tourists can use the internet access so unlimited. These repeaters placed in the Tuscan hills, will be virtually invisible and this will, with little environmental impact, excellent results in terms of performance. Entire maremma they can enjoy.

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The blog of Farmhouse Centopino

Within the blog of farm Centopino you can insert comments that relate to all neighboring countries to centopino including Montecastelli Pisano. Thanks to google to develop the blog within this site for to read more information on Etruscan excavations in Tuscany.

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Montecastelli Pisano the origins

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The story of Montecastelli Pisano

Montecastelli Pisano was founded between 1186 and 1204 by the bishop Ildebrando and Count Guasco. Montecastelli Pisano is a small village, fraction of the town of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, located on top of a bare hill a 494mt above sea level. Montecastelli has a territorial extension of about 2800 hectares and is inhabited by about 400 people.
Until a few years ago the inhabitants were exclusively dedicated to agriculture and cutting of woods. The country sits on a hill of Gabbro, on the other side of Rocca Sillana to the east that slopes gently toward the river Cecina and west quickly scosche on Pavone stream. Montecastelli Pisano, isolated and little-known, away from noise material and spiritual pollution has remained a place, where the benefit of time is marked not by the clock hands but the signs of nature.
The stones of Montecastelli seem to speak and remember the hunger for power old men who brought misfortune and glory to this small village perched on top of a hill.
It was the year 1447 and Montecastelli already in 1431 had to suffer employment from Nicholas Piccinini was besieged by the army of Alfonzo V di Aragona king of Naples and Sicily. Montecastelli land of Volterra (before becoming a land of Florence) had never been conquered for a strong army such as Alfonzo di Aragona, entering into the Florentine history of that period.It all began in 1447 with the death of Filippo Maria Visconti that died without sons, left no heirs to the Duchy of Milan. Alfondo di Aragona became his heir. Alfonzo, coming from Valdarno, towards the end of October 1447, are directed towards Volterra and, in val di Cecina, occupied with ease Pomarance, Castelnuovo di val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano and Monteverdi, but he found an obstacle in Montecastelli that spoiled his projects. Montecastelli was besieged but the determined defense of its inhabitants and a kind of tornado that fell on the area, forced the king to remove the siege. Alfonzo retired to Campiglia and with the help of Fazio and Arrigo of Gherardesca (enemies of Florence) could occupy Montescudaio, Guardistallo, Bolgheri, Riparbella but not Campiglia. Almost seems impossible today, in the serene quiet of the hills, we could have been so much war.

The Center village of Montecastelli Pisano

Montecastelli Pisano still maintains its appearance of a medieval castle that develops in the top of a hill at the base which is located the agriturismo Centopino. The isolation of the last century did not allow any type of urban growth outside the primitive village. This has allowed the village of Montecastello to keep intact the character of the old fortified town for hundreds of years.

The tower Pannocchieschi

The tower Pannocchieschi desired by Pagano in 1215, stands at the highest hill of Montecastelli Pisano. Many land data were rented to the family Pannocchischi, a powerful dynasty peasant who sought to get even sound urban by the conquest and retention of the bishop's chair.

The door Bucignana

The door Bucignana provides access to one of the two main streets of Montecastelli. So called because it opened in the direction of the castles of Gabbro bucignano, decisive in the foundation of the village of Montecastelli. The door bucignana unlike the door Gabbro remained supplements and is located in the southern flank of the castle of Montecastelli. Important artistic significance is the church of Montecastelli Pisano...


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