[Article] Postcard from Monteriggioni

Posted by Ree in Tuscany; Architecture on 06/Jul/2006

Monteriggioni is a thirteenth century fortified town on a hilltop in Tuscany. It was founded to defend the city of Siena against invaders from neighboring Florence, hence the high walls interspersed with towers and only two entry gates.

http://www.sitebits.com/2006/postcard_from_monteriggioni.html

How does one get there from Florence? (Or from Siena?)

There are buses from both places,
BUT be sure to ask the driver if he's really going to stop there.
If it's not already on his to-do list, you can sometimes convince him to leave you at the side of the road somewhere near the bottom of the hill.

getting there is easy, it's the leaving that's difficult.
catching a bus going TO florence or Siena always turns into a wild goose chase. the bus stop is....elusive at best.