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The monumental complex
of Saint Galgano rises approximately 30 km to the West of Siena, to the
border with the province of Grosseto, between the villages of
Monticiano and Chiusdino, in a wild and unspoilt landscape, rich in
natural beauties.
Two roads of great
historical and economic importance pass here, the “Massetana” that
connects Siena with the Sea, crossing Massa Marittima and the
Metalliferous Hills and the ancient “Maremmana Road” that joints the
center of Tuscany with Grosseto.
The Abbey of Saint
Galgano has represented throughout the centuries an important stop and
point of reference for travelers, pilgrims and people of every kind
in the Val di Merse area, which was densely populated, rich in parish
churches, castles, villages, churches and monasteries and that extends among the municipalities of Monticiano, Chiusdino, Murlo and
Sovicille.
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