blog - Montalcinello: a medieval village of mystery and charm

Sustainability, Animals, Village, Rinascita, montalcinello, -sostenibilita, borgo, rinascita, animali, cultura,

Health is Wealth: Rediscovering Yourself in Montalcinello

Lorenzo

2026-01-29 15:48

Between hills, woods, and silence: Montalcinello is the perfect destination for authentic well-being

History, Village, Agriculture, borgo, natura, storia,

Among the treasures of Montalcinello, oaks and acorns

Alberto

2026-01-24 16:26

In Montalcinello the oak was queen: taxes on wood and penalties for those who stole acorns, guardian of the village's balance.

History, Village, montalcinello, borgo, storia, cultura,

Montalcinello: the oldest village in the area?

Lorenzo

2026-01-23 21:40

In 918 Montalcinello leaves its first written trace: a small village emerging from the woods and opening the history of the entire territory.

History, Village, Rinascita, storiachevive, borgo, rinascita, storia, architettura,

The gates of Montalcinello

Silvia

2026-01-22 20:13

Those in Montalcinello are not just doors: they are everyone's heritage, collective memory. They belong to those who were there, to those who are there, and to those who will come.

History, Village, Agriculture, borgo, agricoltura-, storia,

Montalcinello and sharecropping: the agricultural agreements that shaped a territory

Lorenzo

2026-01-10 14:32

Montalcinello between agreements and fields: sharecropping and peasant toil have shaped lives, landscapes, and the identity of a unique Tuscan village

History, Village, storia, cultura, religione, vescovo,

When in Montalcinello swearing would cost you dearly (very dearly)

Alberto

2026-01-10 10:58

A rule that strikes today for its harshness and theatricality: the "Penalty for those who blaspheme" in Montalcinello

History, Sustainability, Village, Agriculture, storia, energia, boschi,

The immortals of patience: the carbonari of Montalcinello

Alberto

2026-01-06 18:18

In Montalcinello, the charcoal pits preserved warmth and history: from the forest to charcoal, a symbol of work and community memory

Village, Montalcinello Club, circolo, borgo,

Who saw her: the Befana of Montalcinello

Alberto

2026-01-06 14:07

With her broom and red cloak, she brings dreams everywhere, among the houses and the doorbells, hooray for the Befana of Montalcinello!

History, Village, Agriculture, Rinascita, turismo, borgo, agricoltura-, paesaggio, storia, pieve,

The landscape as a theater: the Pieve of Montalcinello

Alberto

2026-01-04 21:46

Where history meets the sky: the Pieve di San Giovanni, the thousand-year-old heart of Montalcinello.

History, Sustainability, Village, Rinascita, borgo, rinascita, riscaldamento, teleriscaldamento-, energia,

From the hearth to geothermal energy: the heat revolution in Montalcinello

Lorenzo

2026-01-03 22:09

From wood to the warmth of the earth: the long history of heating in Montalcinello, between ancient fireplaces and the geothermal breakthrough of 2026.

Village, Agriculture, Rinascita, borgo, team,

Live or die in Montalcinello. Best wishes from our Team!

Alberto

2026-01-01 21:50

On the left Lorenzo the Maremmano, in the center Silvia the Housewife, and on the right Alberto the Magnificent, in a photo that portrays them…

History, Village, storia, metalli, strade,

Bridges, mines and roads: the unexpected role of Montalcinello

Alberto

2025-12-30 21:27

A Roman bridge near Montalcinello reveals the importance of the metal routes and disproves the idea of a marginal territory.

History, Village, montalcinello, storia, volterra,

Montalcinello, the safe refuge of the Bishop of Volterra

Lorenzo

2025-12-27 21:11

We consider indicative a turbulent phase of medieval history, which saw Montalcinello become nothing less than the residence of the Bishop of Volterra.

History, Sustainability, Animals, Agriculture, -sostenibilita, natura, storia, animali, lupi,

Brother Wolf in Montalcinello: history, fear and coexistence in the woods of the village

Alberto

2025-12-25 09:10

It is believed that in the Statute of Montalcinello, a salary was provided for those who killed wolves...

History, Village, Rinascita, montalcinello, storia,

A hypothesis about the Palace and the Castle of the Municipality of Montalcinello

Alberto

2025-12-21 02:31

Not a vanished fortress, but a palace that remains: the palace of Montalcinello could still be there, in the square.

History, Village, montalcinello, storia, zecca, volterra,

The Mint Village

Lorenzo

2025-12-18 18:44

And what if we told you that, in the heart of Montalcinello, coins were minted?

History, Village, Rinascita, montalcinello, cantina,

Donkey mirror of my dreams, which is the most beautiful cellar in the realm of Montalcinello? And what if it were the most beautiful cellar in Tuscany? We have the most beautiful cellar in the world!

Donkey mirror of my dreams, which is the most beautiful cellar in the realm of Montalcinello? And what if it w

Alberto

2025-12-05 21:04

Walking towards the infinite beauty of the landscape a short distance from the village, among donkey mirrors that shine, a particular luminous stone ...

Village, Rinascita, borgo, immagini, borgolucente2025,

The Supermoon shines in Montalcinello

Alberto

2025-12-05 19:06

On the night between December 4th and 5th, 2025, a Supermoon will occur. The term "Supermoon" refers to a Full Moon ...

History, Rinascita, borgo, rinascita, storia,

Montalcinello does not beg for space. It takes it back. We take back what we are. We take back everything.

Alberto

2025-11-29 07:44

For over a thousand years Montalcinello has endured. It is already mentioned in documents from 918, long before Chiusdino (1134), Radicondoli (1156), and Monticiano (1171).

History, Village, Rinascita, borgo, rinascita,

You don't buy the soul of a village: come to dream, not to collect empty houses

Alberto

2025-11-22 14:37

The story of Tatti teaches us how a small village can be reborn thanks to the strength of the community. After the mining tragedy of 1954 and years of abandonment