Campagnatico is fascinating town in the Maremma, located in the south of Valle del’Ombrone and only 32 kilometres from Casa Santa Pia. The town of Campagnatico boasts great importance and secular relevance and was even mentioned in Dante’s fable The Divine Comedy, in the 11th canto of Purgatorio (Purgatory), which refers to the character of Umberto Aldobrandeschi.
Campagnatico itself includes several interesting spots to be visited. Since the town was a fortified hamlet, the walling is still very much present and visible. Like many other medieval dwellings, the walls present doors in the four cardinal directions, of which one pointing south to Rome, and one to north, towards France. The church of Saint John the Baptist was built at a later stage compared with the walls, and uses one of the many crenelated defense towers as its belfry. Opposite the church is the Rocca Aldobrandeschi, of which only ruins remain to these days.

The origins of the city of Campagnatico began under the dominion of the Abbey of San Salvatore, before falling under the control of the Aldobrandeschi family, who managed to maintain power from the end of the 10th century to the end of 1259. This was the year, as mentioned by Dante in The Divine Comedy, that Umberto Aldobrandeschi was assassinated and the dominion of Campagnatico passed into the hands of the Republic of Siena.

The ancient area of the town is surrounded by walls and square towers. Among the great architectural accomplishments of the 15th century is the Chiesa della Misericordia, still visible today. Of special historical and architectural interest is the Pieve di San Giovanni Battista, of Romanic-Gothic style, charcatherized by a vela, a bold bell tower. Inside the Pieve, frescoes of the late the 13th century. The church it is located in the highest part of the town and is the perfect place to enjoy the splendid views of the Maremma.

Another place of great interest is the Ospedale di Sant'Antonio, a Romanic building once run by the Templar knights who there hosted travellers and pilgrims on their way to Siena. Church of the St Antonio Abate was built in the High Middle Ages and is a fantastic example of Romanesque art, decorated with stunning frescoes and precious works of art.

The Church of St. Maria is one of the principal religious buildings in the town, the church was constructed over the ruins of a pre-existent construction, built prior to the year 1000. In the past the church was custodian to 13th century frescoes, but today these have been moved to the local Parish Church.

Campagnatico actively preserves its history. Every year, various festivals, celebrations and the Palio dei Ciuchi (a donkey race held the first Sunday in September, with many people dressed in ancient costumes).

Abbazia di San Bartolomeo a Sestinga (it)

Riserva Naturale La Pietra (Map).
La Pietra Nature Reserve protects a territory almost entirely covered with woodlands between the stream Farma and the last stretch of the stream Farmulla. Link

Set on a small hill not far from Campagnatico is the village of Montorsaio. Of medieval origin and largely restructured is the parish Church of San Cerbone and San Michele and the Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso. The remains of the Castello di Stertignano, which belonged to the Aldobrandeschi family, can be explored at a spot called Marrucheti, a fraction of Campagnatico.

Arcille, Marrucheti and Montorsaio are fractions of Campagnatico. The largest fraction is Montorsaio, appreciable medieval "borgo" (village) that rises on a high hill facing Campagnatico.
Other nuclei zare Migliorini, Marrucheti, Pianetto, Granaione, Sabatina, Sticcianese and Sant'Antonio.