Byways in southern Tuscany . the end of the thirteenth centurythe town came into the possession of the Spedale dellaScala of Siena, through the testament of one SimoneCacciaconte, who dying at the age of twenty-nine, after ashort but agitated career, left his estate to that greathospital. The fortifications were now repaired, and a newcastle built, though not upon the site of the old one, andPecci enthusiastically describes it as a splendid fortressafter the fashion of a palace, with towers, gates, and draw-bridge, arcaded within and having a beautiful brickedcistern; a moat also and everythin
Byways in southern Tuscany . the end of the thirteenth centurythe town came into the possession of the Spedale dellaScala of Siena, through the testament of one SimoneCacciaconte, who dying at the age of twenty-nine, after ashort but agitated career, left his estate to that greathospital. The fortifications were now repaired, and a newcastle built, though not upon the site of the old one, andPecci enthusiastically describes it as a splendid fortressafter the fashion of a palace, with towers, gates, and draw-bridge, arcaded within and having a beautiful brickedcistern; a moat also and everything to be desired to renderit unconquerable. And, furthermore, it contains chambersand vaults for grain, wine, and other stores. This is thebuilding we see to-day. In the parish church there is an altarpiece by Neroccio,the Madonna and Child with four saints, a very beautifulwork though sadly injured by long neglect. It would berepayment for a long journey if one needed any compensa-tion but the joys to be had by the way. 228. MONTEMERANO CHAPTER XIV MONTELIFRE—TrEQUANDA—MaNCIANO MoNTEMERANO SaTURNIA SoVANA
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