CAMPAIGN
Discover Campagnatico
A small municipality in the province of Grosseto, Campagnatico is located in the Ombrone Valley.
A small medieval-style village where you can admire imposing towers, ancient castles and small churches with timeless charm.
Its history begins in medieval times, when it appeared to be a possession of the Abbey of San Salvatore on Monte Amiata. In 973 it passed to the Aldobrandeschi family under whose government it remained for almost two centuries, until 1259, when it came under the control of the Republic of Siena, under the control of the Tolomei family.
The town is particularly linked to its traditions and still hosts, once a year, the Donkey Palio, historic palio born in 1957, during which the representatives of the city districts compete – Castello, Centro, Nobile Rione Pieve and Santa Maria – represented by a knight who will have to run on the back of a donkey, along a route that goes from the Palazzo of the Town Hall and continues along via Roma. The winner wins the coveted painted Palio.
NOT TO BE MISSED
CIESA S. MARIA
PIEVE S.GIOVANNI
BAPTIST
WALLS
ROCK
What to see in Campagnatico
The historic center of Campagnatico develops along via Roma, from here you can in fact reach the city walls with its imposing towers – still existing today – one of which, over the centuries, has been transformed into a bell tower. Here stands the Church of San Giovanni Battista, built during the 1200s. The other important churches of Campagnatico are that of Santa Maria, at the entrance to the town, the Church of Sant’Antonio Abate, the oldest in the Tuscan village, which overlooks the main square, the Church of San Michele and San Cerbone and the Oratory of the Crucifix.
The main events of Campagnatico
Donkey Palio
Mid September
Castle, Center, Nobile Rione Pieve and Santa Maria. The representatives of the districts, two for each, run on the back of a donkey – female – along a path that from the Palazzo del Municipio reaches the schools, along the main street, Via Roma. The race takes place in two batteries in which a little donkey from each district runs. The two who arrive first and second enter the final. The winner gives the coveted painted prize to their district, then everyone celebrates together.
How to get to Campagnatico
By car: If you arrive from the north (for example from Florence), you can take the A1 motorway to Firenze Impruneta, then take the Florence-Siena highway and continue to Grosseto. From Grosseto, take the provincial road SP 159 in the direction of Campagnatico.
If you are arriving from the south (for example from Rome), you can take the A12 motorway to Civitavecchia, then the SS1 Aurelia highway to Grosseto. From Grosseto, take the provincial road SP 159 in the direction of Campagnatico.
