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.