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Montecchio Vesponi Castle
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Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum
March 5, 2026
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Montecchio Vesponi Castle dominates the Val di Chio from a hill over 360 meters above sea level. With its crenellated walls, towers, and an imposing 30-meter-high square tower, it is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Tuscany and can be recognized from afar throughout the valley.
Contested for centuries by Arezzo and Florence for its strategic position on the road to Cortona, it became a Florentine stronghold after the Battle of Campaldino in 1289. In the 14th century, it was also home to the famous mercenary captain John Hawkwood.
Contested for centuries by Arezzo and Florence for its strategic position on the road to Cortona, it became a Florentine stronghold after the Battle of Campaldino in 1289. In the 14th century, it was also home to the famous mercenary captain John Hawkwood.
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Farisan
December 18, 2023
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The castle dominates the Castiglionese part of the Val di Chiana and is a place worth visiting even just from the outside.
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April 10, 2023
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The castle of Montecchio Vesponi is a fortified structure in the Italian municipality of Castiglion Fiorentino, near the hamlet of Montecchio Vesponi.
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Elevation 330 m
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