Poggio alle Case

Poggio alle Case is a peak in Castiglione d’Orcia, Val d’Orcia, Tuscany and has an elevation of 614 metres. Poggio alle Case is situated nearby to the quarter Mondonuovo, as well as near the locality Galviani.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa Maria Maddalena and San Sebastiano.

Santa Maria Maddalena

Church

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Santa Maria Maddalena is a church in Castiglione d'Orcia, Tuscany, central Italy. The church, in Romanesque style, has a single nave, ending in a semicircular apse, and a 12th-century bell tower. The facade dates to the 13th century.

San Sebastiano

Church

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San Sebastiano is a church.

Rocca di Tentennano

Ruins

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Rocca di Tentennano is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bagno Vignoni and Rocca d’Orcia.

Bagno Vignoni

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Bagno Vignoni, is a village in the commune of San Quirico d'Orcia, 45 km to the south of Siena. Whilst the buildings in this small centre date from the mediaeval period, the first settlement in the area was during the time of the Etruscans and ancient Romans, as attested by numerous archaeological finds.

Rocca d’Orcia

Quarter

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Rocca d'Orcia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Castiglione d'Orcia, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 47.