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Vitozza rock settlement

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Archäologische Stätten

Discovering the lost city of the municipality of Sorano

About 2 km from the center of San Quirico, the most populous hamlet in the municipality of Sorano, stands Vitozza, one of the largest and most important rock settlements in Italy. The settlement can be reached on foot through a path of great charm and undoubted environmental value.
 
The earliest evidence dates back to the 11th century when numerous castles were built throughout the area. Vitozza must have been part of a large fief comprising fifteen castles, among which Sorano, Pitigliano, Farnese, Mezzano, etc., are mentioned. The fief must have been of considerable strategic importance since through the fortifications it was possible to control the natural routes to the sea.