Montemerano

Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia

In the church of San Giorgio hangs the Madonna della Gattaiola, the 'Virgin of the cat flap', by a painter remembered only as the Master of Montemerano. The village rises on a hill just south of the spa at Saturnia, built by the Aldobrandeschi and turned into a fortress by Siena. A short, steep lane ends at an arch opening on to Piazza del Castello and its stone houses.

Highlights

Madonna della Gattaiola, the 'Virgin of the cat flap' (IT)
San Giorgio church, also holding Sano di Pietro's enthroned Madonna with saints
Piazza del Castello, a medieval square of stone houses entered through an arch
Pieve di San Lorenzo, the oldest church, now a venue for cultural events
Walls with three gates: San Giorgio, Romana and Grossetana

Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.

Things to see

chiesa della Madonna del Cavalluzzo (IT)

Events through the year

Feast of Saint George Religious · 23 April

Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.

Based on Wikipedia (Montemerano) (CC BY-SA).

Specialities of Tuscany

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

Bistecca alla fiorentinaDishSteak from Chianina cattle of the Chiana Valley or Maremmana
RibollitaDishReboiled soup of bread, cannellini beans and black cabbage
PanzanellaDish
PiciBread and pasta
Lardo di Colonnata (IT)Cured meat
FinocchionaCured meat