On its SW slopes is located the spring of the river Orcia, while downstream of the mountain, South of the summit, stands the lago di San Casciano.

Not far from the summit there are several transmission masts whose broadcasts, due to prominence and isolation of the mountain, can reach the areas of Perugia, Orvieto and Arezzo.

The realization of the project was promoted in 1965 by the parishes of Diocese of Chiusi, after the return of the local bishop from Rome where he took part in the Second Vatican Council.

It was officially inaugurated on October the 1st of the same year by Brunetto Bucciarelli-Ducci, former president of the Italian Camera dei Deputati.

[4] The lighting system was turned on for the first time June 29, 1968 at 9 o'clock in the evening, via radio control, by Pope Paul VI.