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City: Chiusdino (Siena) Pop. 1900 - Alt : 564 m asl -
Location: Tuscany
 Description: Small village of Tuscany located on a hill top
and enjoying a beautiful view over the Val di Merse valley.
Sights and Attractions: Church of S. Martino and the Parish
Church
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The Cistercian Abbey of San Galgano and the nearby Chapel of
Montesiepi with the sword in the stone
• The ancient medieval walls
Museums:
 Events: Chiusdino Festival (June - Aug) - Music concerts and
spectacles of prose, classical music, lyric operas and theatrical
performances take place in San Galgano Abbey, in the lovely Piazza
del Plebiscito (Chiusdino) and in the Church of Pentolina.
Typical products: Firewood, chestnuts, mushrooms, wild-boar
salami, prosciutto, sausages, game.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Ciciano, Frassini,
Frosini, Castelletto, Luriano, Montalcinello, Palazzetto, Pentolina,
San Galgano, Spannocchia.
Neighboring towns: Casole d'Elsa, Massa Marittima,
Monticiano, Montieri, Radicondoli, Roccastrada, Sovicille.
Nearest airport: Florence - Peretola airport (km 100).
Nearest train station: Siena train station (37 km)
Public trasportation: TRA-IN Bus service www.traispa.it
Distances:
Florence 90 km;
Siena
37 Km;
Rome 250
km, Volterra 40 km;
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