Extremely dynamic and focused on industrial activities in the field of furniture, interior design, sparkling jewelry and on the production of the famous Chianti wine. But Poggibonsi is more than this. In recent times many of its historical-cultural attractions as romanic churches, medieval castles and renascimental villas scattered around its surronding area, have been revalued. Its position is advantagious, in fact is an unavoidable point of passage for the pilgrims on the Via Francigena, on their way to Rome. Furthermore, in the past, has been zone of boundary between the states of Florence, Siena and Volterra that often tended to resort to violence to try to take possession of the village.
