Castel di Pietra

The castle remains include an 11th-century tower, walls with window openings, and a circular defensive structure on the northwestern side of the hill.

The castle belonged to the Aldobrandeschi family in 1067 and later passed to the Pannocchieschi family, who controlled salt trade routes in the region.

The castle gained literary recognition through Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, which mentions the story of Pia dei Tolomei's death at the fortress.

Visitors can reach the castle site from Florence by taking the Florence-Siena Superstrada, continuing on SS223 Siena-Grosseto, and exiting at Civitella Marittima.

Archaeological excavations at Castel di Pietra revealed human remains and evidence of continuous settlement dating back to prehistoric times in a cave along the hill.

Location: Gavorrano

GPS coordinates: 42.95944,10.97972

Latest update: March 11, 2025 17:19