La Rocca di Staggia

Fortress and village full of history and meaning

Today Staggia draws attention to its fortress, from which the walls enclosing the village start, however today its evocative power seems on the whole less than that of nearby Monteriggioni. Yet at it...

One of the medieval fortresses never genteely embellished

During the calm seasons (april-may-november) this castle is decorously illuminated, but the very ace in the hole is the narrow arch that once upon a time was useful for the drawbridge to access to the...

Dramatic castle and guide

We visited here during the week with our 11 year old boy and we enjoyed so much not only the unusual contemporary art and the old castle and marvellous views, but also the wonderful English speaking g...

Wine Tasting with a View

We scheduled a private wine tasting at La Rocca through LivItaly and it overwhelmed us with the amazing experience. The host was very knowledgeable and was so gracious to us during our visit. He opene...

Fantastic visit

We stumbled upon this castle by chance and were thrilled to discover it was actually open to visit inside. Far from the maddening crowds we encountered so many other places, we had a private tour wit...