Marciano, an Etruscan settlement, played an important role in Roman times thanks to the presence of influential landowning families. During the medieval period, Marciano's castle stood out from the others in the area for being a military settlement. Disputed between Florence and Siena, it was the location of the famous Battle of Scannagallo, also known as the Battle of Marciano. Inside the small village, the well-preserved fortress built in medieval times by the Florentines, still stands today.

Discover the area on a bicycle, savoring smells and sensations in a leap back in time that recalls the old great bike challenges of Coppi and Bartali. All of this can be lived again in Marciano thanks to the “Chianina Ciclostorica,” an important bicycle revival event that has attracted fans from all over the world in recent years. Then there is L'Oste Custode (The Host Keeper), who tells us about the traditional dishes that come back to life on the tables of the many restaurants in the area.