Twelve centuries of history, wild forests and a walled village close by.
Monteverdi Marittimo
In 754 the Lombard nobleman Walfredo founded the monastery of San Pietro in Palazzuolo. The village grew around it, between the Val di Cecina and the Val di Cornia, between the Etruscan Coast and the geothermal land of Larderello.
Badia di San Pietro in Palazzuolo
Ruins of the Benedictine abbey, moved to Poggio Badia in 1179 and abandoned in 1561. Reached through the woods on the Monterufoli-Caselli trails.
Canneto
A small, remarkably preserved walled medieval village a few kilometres away, with stone houses, lanes, gateways and the church of San Lorenzo. Old mine workings in the hills around.
Cristo Nero
A 14th–15th century wooden crucifix in the chapel next to the church of Sant’Andrea. It is unveiled only during the September Feste Triennali (last in 2024, next expected in 2027).
Giardino Emozionale – Sentieri di Piume
A garden of about 8,000 m² by landscape architect Caterina Angela Contu, built around the four elements, with grass labyrinths, a natural amphitheatre and art trails among cork oaks (since 2024). Guided visits of about 2 hours.
Podere La Gualda Vecchia, Via Castagnetana 55
+39 349 596 5855
Riserva di Monterufoli-Caselli
A wild nature reserve with streams, small waterfalls, old mine traces and the rare Monterufoli pony. A dense network of hiking and mountain-bike trails.
Museo dei Paesaggi
A small museum of archaeological finds and village history, from Lombard origins to the excavation of the old abbey.
La Ruga
The municipal periodical tells of people and projects: geothermal energy and lithium, the planned public pool, the Caselli farm, the ‘Maga dei Monti’ and the Good Friday Giragogolo.
Sport in the village
A multi-purpose court and outdoor fitness on Via IV Novembre, the ‘Scirea’ football ground of A.S.D. Monteverdi towards Canneto, and Thursday dance classes.