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Piancastagnaio

Tuscany, Italy · Europe

About Piancastagnaio

Piancastagnaio works well as a base: 5 minutes from Abbadia San Salvatore, 27km from Cascate del Mulino, Saturnia.

Piancastagnaio is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 3,158, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Piancastagnaio 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 Piancastagnaio to your route.

About Piancastagnaio

Piancastagnaio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Florence and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Siena. It is located on the Monte Amiata slopes. The main attractions include the Pieve of Santa Maria Assunta, in

Read more Baroque style but existing from before 1188, the Palazzo Bourbon Del Monte and the Rocca Aldobrandesca ("Aldobrandeschi Castle").

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Where is Piancastagnaio located?

Piancastagnaio is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8507 latitude, 11.6901 longitude.

What is the population of Piancastagnaio?

Piancastagnaio has a population of approximately 3,158 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
3,158
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
42.8507, 11.6901

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Piancastagnaio

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Abbey of Sant'Antimo

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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Pitigliano

Tufa-rock town rising sheer from the Maremma canyons, riddled with Etruscan cave cellars and the sunken 'vie cave' walkways carved into the cliffs. Known as 'Little Jerusalem' for its historic Jewish quarter and synagogue.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Pienza

A tiny Tuscan town redesigned in the 15th century as an ideal Renaissance city and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Val d'Orcia

A UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden wheat fields that define the Italian countryside.

26 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Cascate del Mulino, Saturnia

Free natural thermal terraces of warm turquoise water cascade beside an old mill in Tuscany's Maremma.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Montepulciano

A Renaissance hilltop town in southern Tuscany celebrated for its Vino Nobile wine and elegant Piazza Grande.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Orvieto

A dramatic Umbrian hill town perched atop volcanic tufa cliffs, crowned by one of Italy's most ornate Gothic cathedrals.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

La Scarzuola

Surrealist 'ideal city' of stacked theatres, towers and esoteric symbols built by Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi from 1958 inside a Franciscan convent's grounds. Deep in rural Umbria and visitable by reservation only, it feels like walking into a dream.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Piancastagnaio

  • 26 kmVal d'OrciaA UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden wheat fields that define the Italian countryside.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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