Montemassi

Montemassi is a hamlet of Rocca Strada in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany region of Italy. He had 176 inhabitants in 2001.

Geography

The town is located 8.7 km west of the capital Rocca Strada, 26 km north of the provincial capital Grosseto, 87 km south of Florence and 42 km south-west of Siena. The place is located in the countryside of the Maremma and the Metalliferous Hills at 280 meters above sea level. Just south borders the place Ribolla.

History

The Castello di Montemassi was probably around the year 1000 as a castle of Aldobrandeschi with Borgo ( lower city ) and connected city wall. First mentioned is the place in 1076 in a deed of Ildebrandino Aldobrandeschi who bequeathed the castle church property. Prior to the Battle of Montaperti the place was supported in 1259 by Florence and excited to rebellion against Siena. The first siege by troops Senese was interrupted by the difficult situation in the main town of Siena, where the troops had to come to the rescue. The second siege took place a year later after the battle of Montaperti place, this time successfully. The Sienese placed the site in the early years of the 14th century to the family of Pannocchieschi and the Cappucciani from Sticciano. 1328, the place, acting under Castruccio Antelminelli against Siena, the troops sent immediately after Montemassi to the place to besiege again. To this event the painting Guidoriccio all'assedio Fogliano di Montemassi ( Guidoriccio because Fogliano at the Siege of Montemassi ) was there. The Salimbeni family under Niccolò (also called Cocco ) and Cione di Sandro de ' Salimbeni of Siena took over the place in the fall of 1374, against the will of the government in Siena, which led to further conflict, but eliminated a year later through the mediation of Florence could be. The peace agreement provided for the transfer of the castle at Florence, in turn, they gave back to Siena. Siena put the family verdelli from Montalcino as new lords who ruled until 1404. After another revolt of the lords of the castle, the castle was demolished in 1413 from Siena to protect the Republic from further use against them.

After the defeat of the Sienese Republic in 1555 against the Republic of Florence, the city fell to the Duchy of Tuscany as well ( such as Siena ). The official act was signed on 27 August 1559. The Grand Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinando II de ' Medici, put the place on September 19, 1632 Malaspina di Mulazzo as feudal available. They sold their rights to the feud with Roccatederighi on April 7, 1770 Giovanni di Domenico Cambiaso in Genoa. After the unification of Italy in 1861, the town was part of the municipality of Rocca Strada.

Painting Guidoriccio because all'assedio Fogliano di Montemassi

Larger awareness all'assedio Fogliano di Montemassi ( Guidoriccio because Fogliano at the Siege of Montemassi ) reached the place by the fresco Guidoriccio because of Simone Martini in the Sala del Mappamondo of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena. The castle on the left side represents Montemassi is, the castle in the middle probably Sassofortino (part of Rocca Strada ). The picture shows the Condottiere Guidoriccio because Fogliano at the Siege of Montemassi.

Attractions

• Chiesa Sant'Andrea Apostolo, the main church in the historic center, which was first mentioned in the 14th century. If the 1490 -created works of Madonna col Bambino, which is attributed to the environment by Matteo di Giovanni or Guidoccio Cozzarelli.
• Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie church from the 13th century. Contained Madonna col Bambino, which today is in the Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo.
• Palazzo del Capezzolo, palace of the 16th century

Economy

From 1840 to the middle of the 20th century played in the mining Montemassi an important economic role.