Monticchiello di Pienza is a quaint little village that makes up a district of the town of Pienza in Siena province. The tiny population of Monticchiello di Pienza amounts to just over two hundred inhabitants yet there is still plenty for tourists to do and see here.
Start off your visit to Monticchiello di Pienza with a walk around the Roman-Gothic style church of Saints Leonard and Christopher which overlooks the castle here. Monticchiello di Pienza is well known for its theatre productions which were created here by a man called Jerzy Grotowski.
Start off your visit to Monticchiello di Pienza with a walk around the Roman-Gothic style church of Saints Leonard and Christopher which overlooks the castle here. Monticchiello di Pienza is well known for its theatre productions which were created here by a man called Jerzy Grotowski.
Monticchiello di Pienza originated in Roman times but expanded more during the Middle Ages. It fought frequently with the nearby town of Montepulciano over territory until Siena city eventually intervened and made peace between them. Since then Monticchiello di Pienza flourished in the local industries of handicrafts and artisan products.
Walk through the gothic gate into the town called Porta Sant’ Agata and see the well preserved Torre del Cassero. Other towers once stood tall in Monticchiello di Pienza but they were lowered over the years.
Walk through the gothic gate into the town called Porta Sant’ Agata and see the well preserved Torre del Cassero. Other towers once stood tall in Monticchiello di Pienza but they were lowered over the years.
At regular dates throughout the year, the Piazza del Teatro comes alive with the ‘Teatro Povero’ which means the peasant theatre.
Locals write and perform their own scripts for entertainment. The theme of the plays is usually based on the actual lives of the locals and the many interesting characters among them.
Visit Monticchiello di Pienza on your next holiday to Tuscany and experience the best of what this charming village has to offer!
Choose from a fantastic range of holiday villas in the Siena area and tour around many beautiful towns and attractions here.
Locals write and perform their own scripts for entertainment. The theme of the plays is usually based on the actual lives of the locals and the many interesting characters among them.
Visit Monticchiello di Pienza on your next holiday to Tuscany and experience the best of what this charming village has to offer!
Choose from a fantastic range of holiday villas in the Siena area and tour around many beautiful towns and attractions here.
Photo credits
picture 1: Nevertime / CC BY 2.0;
picture 2: Sherseydc / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 1: Nevertime / CC BY 2.0;
picture 2: Sherseydc / CC BY-SA 2.0;
