It is named in honor of the Contrada del Merlo, to which the village of Tignano ideally belongs.

In the nearby Casole d’Elsa, in fact, in July there is a famous Palio and the village, according to tradition, is divided into Contrade.

The apartment, on the ground floor, is equipped to accommodate the disabled and consists of a kitchen-living room with fireplace, two double bedrooms, each with private bathroom.