Roccalbegna

Roccalbegna is a village located in the upper valley of the river Albegna, south-western slopes of Mount Amiata.
His city is presented as one of the main towns and confines of the Amiata with the towns of Santa Fiora, Arcidosso Campagnatico, Scansano and Semproniano.
The country is dominated by a huge rock overlooking the whole town and that gives its name to the town itself, very popular among the locals, is a local saying that goes something like this: "If the stone Scrocca , farewell the Rock "...
His birth occurred during the Middle Ages when the area was built a castle around which gathered the community, starting to build their homes.

The center of the village of Roccalbegna guards inside buildings and ancient monuments certainly very interesting: the Church of Our Lady of Salvation, the Church of St. Pius, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul and the Hermitage of San Cristoforo, which stands on Monte Faete, but also the Palazzo Ruspoli Bichi, the Sienese, the Aldobrandesca Rock, the town-walls and the remains of medieval fortifications.

The municipality also sees the presence of the Nature Reserve of Bosco Rocconi and Pescinello.
Among the numerous celebrations periodically taking place in Roccalbegna remind the traditional "Festival of the salty biscuit and melatello" (type of flat bread made ​​with flour and honey), held annually in August that provides for the setting up food stands for taste the delicious local dishes.