Torrita di Siena, the pride of belonging

The social and economic events, here and in nearby Sinalunga, have taken an original path. In Torrita, there was already an industrial evolution under way between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, that in the province of Siena was seen only in Val d’Elsa. At the time, there were already businesses involved in transforming agricultural products, producing of silk, glass, felt hats and dyeing. Manufacturing continues to be an important aspect of employment, with construction and engineering companies, for the production of building materials, as well as ceramic and wood companies. The case of a company that started out as a modest blacksmith’s shop is emblematic. It has now become one of the most prestigious companies in handling and industrial automation, with ingenious applications using mechatronics and IT. It is the alternative production side of a territory with close ties to the past and to agriculture, defined mainly by the landscapes and lifestyle. Access to communication routes and keeping an open mind to the rest of the world have contributed to building an economy based on work and ingenuity, despite the difficulties of an evolving world