Discover Belverde: Holiday Apartment, Gardens and History

Belverde can be explored with a clear focus on local history and a variety of experiences. The Chiesa del Beato Ambrogio Sansedoni in Belverde is a parish church and part of the architectural heritage. At the same time, the public gardens of Belverde are located between Via Val d’Aosta and Via Emilia. This gives you a tangible connection to the locality combined with cultural topics that can be explored in Belverde and at destinations in Monteriggioni.

Belverde itself: garden, church and Casa dell’Acqua

The Casa dell’Acqua is also part of the local orientation. It is located on Via Sardegna, opposite the church in Belverde. Together with the public gardens and the parish church, it forms a manageable ensemble of different public and historic sites. Anyone who places cultural impressions at the centre of a stay in a holiday apartment in Belverde can use the gardens, church and Casa dell’Acqua as thematic reference points when planning their day.

Monteriggioni and its medieval history

In Monteriggioni, the Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta reaches far back into history: it was built in the 13th century, and its original façade also dates from the 13th century. The Castello di Monteriggioni was founded in the second decade of the 13th century by the Republic of Siena as a defensive post against Florence. To this day, the Castello preserves approximately 570 metres of city walls and 14 towers. These details give the historical exploration a clear architectural and military-historical dimension.

History to see and touch

The educational trail “Monteriggioni in Arme” comprises four rooms dedicated to the history of the fortress. There you can see historically accurate reproductions of medieval and Renaissance weapons and armour, as well as models of historic siege weapons and techniques. Some weapons and pieces of armour can be touched and tried on. This illustrative approach can be particularly interesting for families who want to discover historical topics not only through buildings but also through tangible objects.

The Giardini Pubblici of Belverde also have a connection with family events: family performances took place there in 2022 and 2023. A family performance featuring Mirko Gianformaggio, Andrea Lorenzini, Virna Gianformaggio and Emanuele Mineccia has also been announced for 28 August. The different types of experiences thus range from local history and exhibitions to family-oriented performances.

Archaeological traces in the former monastery complex

The MaM – Museo Archeologico di Monteriggioni is located in the former monastery complex of Abbadia Isola, which was founded in 1001 along the Via Francigena. The museum displays finds from prehistoric, Etruscan, Roman and medieval periods from the area. For your stay in accommodation in Belverde, this creates another cultural and historical focus that extends significantly beyond Monteriggioni’s medieval buildings in terms of chronology.

Further destinations around Belverde

The area around Belverde also includes the Museo dell'Acqua as a museum, Palazzo Spanocchi, Palazzo Tolomei and Bandini Piccolomini Palace as palaces, as well as Monte Maggio and Monte Vasone as mountains. These are joined by Giardino Emilio Montagnani and the Botanical Garden of the University of Siena as gardens. The selection therefore includes museums, palaces, mountain landscapes and garden sites, allowing you to combine cultural sightseeing with different landscape themes.

A holiday apartment to suit your interests

When choosing your holiday apartment in Belverde, you can weigh these topics according to your preferred travel rhythm. The gardens and church represent experiences directly in the locality; the historic destinations in Monteriggioni, the MaM in Abbadia Isola, as well as the museums, palaces, mountains and gardens in the surrounding area offer different focal points.

Further destinations in the same region

Borgonuovo, Lornano, Castellina Scalo, Strove, Tognazza, Santa Colomba

To the main travel overview: Monteriggioni.