by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
Eremo di Lecceto Area of multiple monastic experiences, of a life devoted to prayer and meditation The Lecceto Hermitage is the most famous of the Augustinian hermitages and is located about eight km west of Porta San Marco in Siena. The hermitage-fortress, with a...
by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
Pieve di San Giovanni Battista One of the most interesting Romanesque monuments in the Sienese countryside The Pieve di San Giovanni Battista, also known as the Pieve di Ponte allo Spino, is located in Sovicille in the alluvial plain of the Piano dello Spino, washed...
by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
Sovicille An evocative landscape rich in historical memories From afar Sovicille looks like a small island immersed in the green woods and hills of Tuscany. Sovicille is located about 10 km from Siena and with its 14,376 hectares is one of the largest...
by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
Rosia Between legend and modernity Rosia is a fraction of the municipality of Sovicille and owes its name to the homonymous stream that flows nearby. When we think of this place we cannot fail to mention the Hermitage of Santa Lucia and the Ponte della Pia. The...
by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
Torri A village with a medieval appearance Entering the ancient village of Torri, one is surprised by the medieval atmosphere that reigns there and by the suggestive corners of the small squares and courtyards. The village is a hamlet of the municipality of...
by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
San Galgano Abbey The remains of one of Tuscany’s most important monasteries. The site includes two different attractions: the large Abbey with a huge roofless church and the hermitage of Monte Siepi where, according to legend, St Galgano retired as a...
