Take a tour of Walled Town of Monteriggioni in Italy – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Mentioned in Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, the walled city of Monteriggioni is a prime example of a classic walled town found in Italy.
The Sienese built this city in 1213 as a frontline defense against Florence during times of war.
This spectacular town, built in the 13th century, is one of the most intact medieval cities in Italy with only a few renovations needed to restore and preserve it.
Monteriggioni was built on top of a hill with walls surrounding its borders to enhance its protection from invasion.
The easiest way to explore the town is on foot as many of the streets are too narrow for vehicles, which are even prohibited from entering the historic town center.
Any visitor can find several small shops, some specializing in their famous local wines, a church and several hotels that are converted villas from wealthy inhabitants of the past.
