The monumental complex of the Rocca di Campiglia, after a thorough and respectful restoration, was inaugurated and opened on 7 June, 2008. The fortress occupies a semicircular area on the highest hill of Campiglia at an altitude of 281 m above sea level. It includes the keep or donjon building, the ancient cistern, the imposing crenellated wall with a bifora of the noble building (11th - 15th century), and the aqueduct from the 1930s. The buildings house the museum of artifacts from the fortress and the history of the medieval village of Campiglia, where the structures of the Pisan tower houses are still evident. The buildings are at the centre of a park delimited by the enclosing walls of the fortress punctuated by bastions. With the aim of reconstructing the ancient life of the community, archaeological finds unearthed during the excavations of the Rocca, which belonged to the Gherardesca family, were placed in the keep. Among these finds are a nearly intact cuirass (a piece of armour that covers the torso), ahelmet, and a small collection of weapons. The exhibition also includes interesting and informative display panels.
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