Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Monticiano works well as a base: 15 minutes from Chiusdino, 2km from Abbey of San Galgano.
Monticiano is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 864, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Monticiano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Monticiano to your route.
The Abbey of Saint Galgano was a Cistercian Monastery founded in the valley of the river Merse between the towns of Chiusdino and Monticiano, in the province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. Presently, the roofless walls of the Gothic style 13th-century Abbey church still stand.
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Rotonda di Montesiepi (1185), the tomb of Saint Galgano and the purported site of his death in 1181, a sword said to have been driven into a stone by Galgano, and a chapel with frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.
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Monticiano is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1397 latitude, 11.1771 longitude.
Monticiano has a population of approximately 864 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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ancient ruins
Roofless 13th-century Gothic abbey open to the sky in a Tuscan field, beside the Montesiepi chapel where Galgano's sword remains thrust into the rock: a genuine 'sword in the stone'. Grass floor, intact walls, no crowds at dusk.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
A striking Italian Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with an intricately inlaid marble floor and works by Donatello and Bernini.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A medieval Tuscan city famed for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the Palio horse race, and a stunning Gothic cathedral.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Siena's magnificent shell-shaped medieval square, the venue for the famous Palio horse race held twice each summer.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden wheat fields that define the Italian countryside.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Luminous Romanesque abbey of pale travertine and alabaster standing alone among olive groves below Montalcino, founded: legend says, by Charlemagne. Time a visit for the canonical hours when chant fills the 12th-century nave.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
38 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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