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Colle Val d'Elsa, also called "city of the
crystal", because of its evolution of the glass production in the year
1331, that developed itself during the 19th century in crystal production,
which is today the most important industrial activity. Here is also
located the crystal museum with unique, antique and present works of art
from the artists of Colle di Val d'Elsa.
On discovery by the village, which demands a pleasant
however hard walk, you cross the three different and independent local
parts: the "Borgo of Santa Caterina", the "Castello di Piticciano" and the
"Piano". Each one is rich of historical buildings like the Palazzo
Pretorio where today has the place the archaeological museum which keeps
important pieces of Etruscan
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Monteriggioni receives us with its stately,
majestic and almost perfectly conserved city wall. Once there was 15
towers projected over the wall. Today only 11 are still visible. The
castle of Monteriggioni, builds around the 13th century, is surrounded by
many legends those tells about subterranean dikes and secret gangways...
Someone talks even about an underground way, which leads until
Siena.
The impression here is that the time stands still and the population until
today follow the slow rhythm with value on the farmer culture in harmony
with the nature. The small centre of the village collects itself around
the beautiful parish church dates back to the end of the 19th century. In
the village there are many shopkeepers of Chianti-wine and characteristic
shops of handicrafts and antique dealing. |
