The town is thought to have received its name by the Romans who called the cloth weavers of the area ‘fullones’. Visitors wishing to explore the area for a day or two have plenty of exclusive villas the Val di Chiana and vacation rentals available in the Val d’Orcia areas to stay in an enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of Montefollonico.
The town itself is thought to have developed between the twelfth and thirteenth century and the surrounding walls and towers were added a century later. It withstood many fierce battles from quarrelling communes and is one of the few towns in Italy today that have their original town walls almost entirely intact!




