City: Asciano (Siena) - Pop. 6800
- Alt : 200 m asl - Tuscany Region

Description: Asciano is a walled town of Tuscany, in the province of
Siena.
Ancient town of Etruscan and Roman origins, now agricultural and
commercial center 26 km south of Siena.
Sights and Attractions: The "Collegiata di Sant'Agata. In the
interior is the "Museo di Arte Sacra" which preserves an important
collection of Sienese paintings including works of art by Matteo di
Giovanni, Giovanni di Paolo, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Sano di Pietro,
Taddeo di Bartolo, Valdambrino, etc.
• The Archeological museum of
Sacred Art; "Casa Corboli": seat of the Archelogical museum
• The
Romanesque church of Sant' Agostino rich in works of art.
• The 14th century nice fountain in the town center
•
The panoramic road no. 438 connecting Asciano with
Siena from which
tourists can enjoy the wonderful view of the clayey rolling hills
known as "Le Crete".
Events: "God Friday" customed procession
• "Mercatino delle Crete":
2nd week of each month, in the town center. (market exhibit of
biological products and
handicrafts);
Weekly market: Saturday morning
Typical products: Pecorino sheep cheese, truffles, olive oil,
biological products
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Arbia, Chiusure, Castelnuovo
Scalo, Torre a Castello

Nearby towns:
Buonconvento, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Monteroni
d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme, San Giovanni d'Asso, Siena, Sinalunga,
Trequanda.
Nearest airports: Pisa and Florence airports
Nearest train station: Asciano train station on the line
connecting Chiusi with
Siena
Distances:
Florence 120,
Montalcino 28 km,
Montepulciano 35,
Orvieto 96 km, Pienza 32 km,
Siena 29 km,
Rome 206 km.