Tatti
Tatti: A Journey Through History and Beauty in Tuscany
If you love discovering new places full of history and charm, you must absolutely visit Tatti, a charming hamlet located in the municipality of Massa Marittima, province of Grosseto. This village, only 25 km from the municipal capital, is characterized by a unique and suggestive atmosphere that manages to combine the beauty of the past with the pleasure of the present.
History
The history of Tatti begins in the Early Middle Ages when the village was a possession of the bishops of Lucca. Later it became property of the abbey of Sestinga, which kept it until the 13th century when it was left under the control of the Aldobrandeschi family. In the 14th century, it passed under the dominion of Siena, becoming part of the Republic of Siena until the mid-16th century when it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Throughout history, Tatti was a summer residence of the Bourbon del Monte Santa Maria marquises, rulers of Petrella.
Monuments and Places of Interest
If you decide to visit Tatti, you cannot fail to admire the beauty of its historical monuments and places of interest. Here are some of the main attractions not to be missed:
Religious Architecture
In Tatti you can admire ancient and very suggestive churches, both for their architecture and for the works of art they preserve inside.
The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is the parish church of the hamlet, of medieval origin, renovated in the 19th century in neoclassical style. In 2015, the church underwent an important roof renovation, with replacement of beams and currents that were ruined.
The Church of San Sebastiano is located near the historic center and has a single nave with a raised presbytery. It is of medieval origin but underwent significant renovations in the 1950s. Notable is the image of Saint Sebastian in polychrome wood, restored in the early 2000s by the Soprintendenza of Siena. In the church there are also works of art such as the Dead Christ and the Madonna of the Seven Sorrows, which are displayed during Easter week and carried in procession accompanied by figures in costume along a path lit by torches and fires.
The Church of the Santissima Annunziata is located just outside the village and has an eighteenth-century facade and a single nave interior with a raised presbytery. It was completely renovated and made usable again in 2004 when the roof was completely rebuilt, both in the middle part with a gable and at the back with a vault. The interiors have been completely cleaned as per testamentary instructions.
The Pieve of Santa Maria delle Grazie is a medieval place of worship that disappeared. In this building, preserved at the time, there was a painting by Andrea Vanni, a painter of the Sienese school, depicting a Madonna and Child, dating back to 1380-1400. Currently, the painting is exhibited in Florence in the Uffizi Gallery, and there is a copy displayed in the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Tatti.
Military Architecture
The fortified walls of Tatti date back to the 9th century but were refortified in the 13th century by the Aldobrandeschi counts, with the construction of the Aldobrandesca Fortress. In the 14th century, the walls underwent further transformations by the Pannocchieschi counts and, subsequently, by the Senesi. You enter the village through a round arch gate dating back to the medieval period.
All this and much more awaits you in Tatti, a Tuscan hamlet of great charm that enchants its visitors with its beauty and ancient history. Do not miss the opportunity to discover this small jewel of Tuscany, between art, culture, and nature.
