Poggio la Fornace

Poggio la Fornace is a peak in Murlo, Siena, Tuscany and has an elevation of 278 metres. Poggio la Fornace is situated nearby to the hamlet Miniera di Murlo, as well as near the locality Boschetto.

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.

Santa Maria a Carli

Church

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Santa Maria a Carli 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.