What to see in Campagnatico?

À Campagnatico, visit especially the medieval center, the Rocca Aldobrandesca and the churches: the village is best discovered leisurely on foot in 1 h 30 to 2 h, but don't expect a long list of museums or monuments open all day.

Start from the narrow lanes and the remains of the ramparts up to the Rocca Aldobrandesca, of which notably a stone tower and sections of wall remain. The chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, of Romanesque origin, is also worth a stop: its bell tower was part of the medieval defenses and the interior preserves fragments of Sienese frescoes from the 15th century. You can round off your visit with Santa Maria della Misericordia and the former church of Sant'Antonio Abate, converted into a theater in the 19th century.

The village's connection with Dante is very real: Omberto Aldobrandeschi, lord of Campagnatico, appears in Canto XI of the Purgatory. For visiting details, keep in mind that the churches may be closed outside of services; it's best to check the times on site. Campagnatico is therefore better suited to a short heritage stop, with some lovely views over the hills, than to a full day. You'll find other pointers in this guide to Campagnatico.