Church of Saints Joseph and Lucia

This small church, also called the "Church of the Nuns" because it is annexed to a former monastery, is dedicated to Saint Joseph and Lucia and is located in the “Piazza del Municipio”.

Built in the mid-16th century by the Bishop of Volterra, the Monastery (which today houses the municipal offices) embraced in 1574 the rule of St. Benedict and by the end of the century was the owner of some lands near Gambassi.

In the 18th century it became a Women's Conservatory but it wasn't spared by the government's policy that established the suppression of orders and convents during the Napoleonic era. The church has undergone repeated restorations by the Common which became the owner of the whole complex from the second half of the 19th century.

Although it has been closed for many years, today it has returned to the ancient splendor thanks to the municipal administration which, in agreement with the Parish of San Regolo, has decided to put again at disposal the Montaionese people and all those who wish to visit it a place of cult that is part of the history and memory of this village.

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Other things you can visit in Montaione

Discover the secrets of Montaione through its artistic and cultural heritage riddled with churches and castles in a wonderful journey into our history.

Jerusalem of San Vivaldo

The Holy Mount or Jerusalem of San Vivaldo is a place of great historical, artistic and cultural heritage. It includes a series of religious buildings including the Monastery and the Church dedicated to San Vivaldo and some chapels, whose layout reproduces on a small scale the Palestine Jerusalem of the fifteenth century.

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Church of San Regolo

The Church of San Regolo – a remarkable example of Romanesque architecture in Tuscany dating back to the 13th or 14th centuries – overlooks onto the Piazza della Repubblica in the heart of the historical center of Montaione.

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Civic Museum

Located inside the Palazzo Pretorio, the Civic Museum tells the history of the territory of Montaione through archaeological, paleontological, mineral and fossil findings recovered in the surroundings of Montaione.

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Permanent exhibition of ancient crafts

Through the exhibition of a collection of iron crafts and footwear tools that belonged to Ernesto Gennaro Cecconi, this exhibition represents an interesting journey to rediscover the craftsmanship of the past.

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Roman Cistern

The Roman cistern is an ancient stone artifact dating back to Roman times (around III century B.C.) which was used as a water reservoire with a capacity of about 200,000 liters.

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Sanctuary of Pietrina

Situated on the peak of a rock from which you can admire the beautiful landscape that extends to the hill of Volterra, the Sanctuary of Pietrina is a small church famous for a painting representing the “Madonna with Child”.

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Church of St. Floriano

Located in the village of Castelfalfi, the Church of San Floriano, which is accessed through a staircase, is a remarkable example of Romanesque architecture in Tuscany.

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Castle of Vignale

The Castle of Vignale is located halfway down a hill that can only be reached on foot or by bicycle. Although today you can only admire the remains of this ancient castle it is easy to imagine the history of this place once disputed among the most noble Tuscan families.

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