Montisi is a microcosm of everything special about villages in this area. Unspoilt by tourism it is full of history and tradition yet offers a modern outlook on the world. In a spectacular location between the lovely UNESCO protected Val d’Orcia and the mysterious Crete Senese you can walk around the wonderful streets and imagine the stories and secrets whispered down through the centuries.
One of these stories concerns Simone Cacciaconte, a knight from a noble family in Siena. In the 12th century he sought to impose his will on the village as a result of signs of the increasing independence of the inhabitants. A bloody battle ensued and whilst victorious, Simone ransacked the land to the detriment of the people left behind.
