Arcidosso Voyage Tips and guide

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Arcidosso is a municipality of 4,300 people (2017) in Grosseto. The proximity to the ski slopes on the summit of Monte Amiata, the presence of places of historical and artistic interest, the creation of naturalistic and cultural routes, have made Arcidosso a particularly popular tourist resort in summer and winter.

Map of Arcidosso

It is about 100 km (62 mi) south of Florence and about 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Grosseto and near the town of Montalcino.

Arcidosso does not have railway lines, expressways or state roads within its territory. The main connecting roads between the town and the neighbouring ones are provincial roads:

• the provincial road 7 Cinigianese, from the crossroads for Zancona, Salaiola, Cinigiano and Sasso d'Ombrone
• the provincial road 64 of the Cipressino, from Paganico, Grosseto and Castel del Piano
• the provincial road 26 Arcidosso from the Begname junction along the Cipressino road and Montelaterone
• the provincial road 160 Amiatina crosses Arcidosso from north to south, from San Lorenzo and Castel del Piano to the north, and the junction for Santa Fiora and Triana to the south

In Arcidosso there is the bus station.

• Historic centre — one of the most striking in Amiata, it has a long pyramid shape along the plateau dominated by the castle. Only three gates of the old medieval walls remain, of which two are original: the Porta di Castello, and the Porta Talassese which faces towards the sea. From here, going down towards Codaccio, is the Porta dell’Orologio, built in 1851 to replace the Porta di Mezzo.
• Aldobrandeschi Castle — The construction of the castle, around which the town would develop, dates from about the year 1000. From the 12th to the 14th centuries, it was a stronghold of the Aldobrandeschi and a bulwark against invasion of the Amiata territory by Siena. The north side of the complex is characterized by a tower that rises beyond the roof of the highest building in the compound. The top of the tower is crowned by a series of blind arches resting on shelves. The fortress, which has been restored, is used as a space for cultural activities. From the top of the tower there is a splendid panorama of Mount Amiata.
• Madonna dell'Incoronata — the town's most important church, where pilgrims journeyed to pray for the end of the Great Plague
• The Church of San Niccolò, patron saint of Arcidosso, and the Church of San Leonardo contain medieval frescoes, paintings and icons.

The Montecucco DOCG wine is obtained from the vineyards of this area.

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