http://www.sitebits.com/dsb/posts/list/52.html JForum - http://www.jforum.net 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 ]]> http://www.sitebits.com/dsb/posts/list/616.html#1949 http://www.sitebits.com/dsb/posts/list/616.html#1949 GMT http://www.sitebits.com/dsb/posts/list/616.html#1950 http://www.sitebits.com/dsb/posts/list/616.html#1950 GMT http://www.sitebits.com/dsb/posts/list/616.html#1951 http://www.sitebits.com/dsb/posts/list/616.html#1951 GMT