Poggio al Vento

Poggio al Vento is a peak in Murlo, Siena, Tuscany and has an elevation of 273 metres. Poggio al Vento is situated nearby to the locality Boschetto, as well as near the hamlet Miniera di Murlo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Poggio Civitate and Santa Maria di Montespecchio.

Poggio Civitate

Archaeological site

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Poggio Civitate is a hill in the commune of Murlo, Siena, Italy and the location of an ancient settlement of the Etruscan civilization. It was discovered in 1920, and excavations began in 1966 and have uncovered substantial traces of activity in the Orientalizing and Archaic periods as well as some material from both earlier and later periods.

Santa Maria di Montespecchio

Church

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Santa Maria di Montespecchio is a church.

San Michele Arcangelo a Montepertuso

Church

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San Michele Arcangelo a Montepertuso is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vescovado and La Befa.

Vescovado

Village

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Vescovado is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Murlo, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 679.

La Befa

Hamlet

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La Befa is a hamlet in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Murlo, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 26.