Italy, Southern Wall of the Fortress of Montalcino, Approach to the Bastion of San Giovanni

Its history began in 1361 when it began its construction to fortify the city and its fortress rose to warn of the then overwhelming power of Siena, up to 1600 epoch in which the Fortress definitively lost its military function. Since then it has been destined to different activities to meet the city's needs, hosting over time a religious community of Benedictines.