Sword in the stone

Abbey of San Galgano
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As mentioned, the Abbey of San Galgano lies in the  "Val di Merse" (River Merse Valley), a land rich in nature, animals, woods, rivers as well as castles, parish churches, small hamlets to discover...
The area is a little off the tourist routes, an unspoiled land where the time stands still and for this reason worthy visiting.

For further information here is the list of nearby hamlets, villages and towns:

Monticiano / Iesa / Tocchi / Petriolo / San Lorenzo a Merse / Scalvaia / Il Santo

Chiusdino / Ciciano / Frosini / Frassini / Pentolina / Montalcinello /

Sovicille / Ampugnano / Ancaiano / Brenna / Carpineto / Orgia / Rosia / Stigliano / San Rocco a Pilli / Stigliano / Tegoia / Tonni / Torri / Volte Basse

Murlo / Casciano / Vescovado di Murlo
Montieri / Gerfalco / Boccheggiano / Travale / Massa Marittima /

30 minutes away there is Siena

50 minutes drive is Monteriggioni, medieval small town fully encircled by battlemented walls, as well as Buonconvento and the nearby Abbey of Monteoliveto Maggiore.

1 hour drive: Asciano, Pienza, Val d'Orcia, Colle Val d'Elsa and San Gimignano


1 hour and 10 min; Montalcino and the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, as well as Florence and the Chianti.

 

 

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