Medieval forces shaped and molded the Tuscan countryside throughout history.
Medieval forces shaped and molded the Tuscan countryside throughout history. Evidence of the importance of this region includes multitudes of castles and fortresses and with pageants tell the story of powerful families that still shape the history of today's world. From the empires of the north armies, pilgrims, sojourner and penitents traveled the “Via Francigena” thru Montalcino on pilgrimages to Rome. The countryside and surrounding villages tell the stories if you stop to see and hear.
