Torre del Candeliere

Amazing view from the city walls

Unfortunately you can’t go right up to the top of the bell tower currently, but it is definitely worth paying the entrance fee and climbing through the tower to the city walls anyway. Amazing view acr...

The clock tower

The imposing tower is all that remains of the stately residence of the episcopal castle of Monteregio. Probably built in the twelfth century it became, with the emergence of town, the “Civic Tower “ a...

Great little outing

Climbed the tower with our three kids (3, 3 and 5 years), which went better than expected (they are used to stairs though). We came at 5pm, which probably was a good time as I suspect it can get crowd...

A must see if you are visiting Massa Maritima

We walked up to the old town and paid to get into the Torre del Candeliere. The view of the old walls and the surrounding countryside was amazing. The stairs were a bit steep and tight for me (I'm...

I recommend it

Original Text

The elevation to the tower allows a high walk through the arc that connects it to a wall from which the views of the city are magnificent.