Montorgiali: Medieval Village on the Via Clodia

Montorgiali is a medieval village on a ridge that slopes steeply down to the Fosso Inferno. Anyone wishing to combine history and activity during a trip to Italy will find various starting points here for planning their day.

Historic Montorgiali and its Castle

The Castello di Montorgiali was built in the 12th century. The medieval castle stands on a hill above the village and consists of several interconnected buildings. As a result, this structure reflects not only the historical depth of its origins, but also an architectural structure composed of several parts. The castle is therefore one of the defining historical features through which the character of Montorgiali can be particularly clearly understood.

Churches between the Middle Ages and Baroque

The Chiesa di San Biagio was built in the Middle Ages and remodelled during the Baroque period. Inside, it has stucco work on five altars. A holy water font is attributed to the 13th century. The church thus combines different historical layers: medieval origins, a later Baroque transformation and a single furnishing item attributed to the 13th century.

San Giorgio and the Cavalcata

The Chiesa di San Giorgio is located about 1 km from Montorgiali on the road to Polveraia. The Santuario di San Giorgio is also located outside Montorgiali on this road. It was originally a rural parish church, was first converted into a hermitage and subsequently into a sanctuary. A hermitage here refers to a place of secluded religious life.

Every year on 23 April, the Santuario di San Giorgio is the destination of the Cavalcata di San Giorgio. Residents of Montorgiali and neighbouring towns take part. The fixed date and participation from Montorgiali and the surrounding towns give the sanctuary a special connection to local and regional cultural life.

Travelling along the Via Clodia

The medieval, single-arch Ponte del Diavolo is located on the Via Clodia. A cycling tour through the hills of Grosseto leads via Montorgiali and onwards to the Ponte del Diavolo along this historic route. For exploring on foot, there is also a signposted Via Clodia footpath that leads downhill to the Ponte del Diavolo. Cycling and hiking tours thus make use of the same historical reference points, but pass through the landscape in different ways.

Getting your bearings around Montorgiali

The Bivio di Montorgiali is less than 2 km from Montorgiali on the SP 159 Scansanese. Together with the road to Polveraia and the Via Clodia, this provides several reference points for planning excursions around the village.

More places to explore

Castell'azzara, Civitella-Paganico, Castel Del Piano, Gavorrano, Montevitozzo, Capalbio, Manciano, Seggiano

To the higher-level travel overview: Grosseto.