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City: Chiusi (Siena) - Pop. 8700 - Alt : 398 m asl -
Location: Tuscany
Description: The town of Chiusi is one hundred and fifty
kilometers from Rome. It is located on a tufa hill among olive
groves in a very convenient part of southern Tuscany, where you can
easily tour nearby areas including Lazio and Umbria. It was one of
the most important Etruscan towns and still preserves many remains.
Sights and Attractions: The Cathedral (Romanesque); Museum of the Cathedral (valuable works and
paintings); King Porsenna Labyrinth (impressive underground
archelogical path); Catacombs and Etruscan necropolis. - Catacomb of
St. Caterina d'Alessandria Catacomb of St. Mustiola Cathedral of St Secondiano Church of San Francesco Church of
Santa Maria Novella Church of Sant'Apollinare Church of
St. Stefano Church of St. Maria della Pace Church of St. Leopoldo (at Dolciano) Church of St. Piero Apostolo (at Macciano)
Church of Santissimo Nome di Maria (at Querce al Pino) Church of
St. Maria Bambina (at Montallese) National Archeological Etruscan museum Torre Beccati Questo
e Torre Beccati Quello Tomb "della Pellegrina" Tomba "della Scimmia" Tomb "del Leone" Tomb "del Granduca" Ipogeo "di Poggio Gaiella" Tomb "di Vigna Grande" Tomb del Colle
Casuccini Tomb "della Tassinaia" Tomb "del Poggio al
Moro"
Museums:
National Archelogical Museum (huge collection of Etruscan finds);
Events: Feast of the Patron saint: St. Mustiola (July 3)
Market day: Thursday, in the historical city center Antique
market (last weekend of the month)
Typical products:
Cheeses, Olive Oil and wine.
Market Day: Monday in neighbor Chiusi Scalo
 Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Montallese, Macciano,
Querce al Pino.
Neighboring towns: Castiglione del Lago, Cetona, Chianciano Terme,
Cittΰ della Pieve,
Montepulciano, Sarteano.
 Nearest airport: Rome Airport (2 hours)
Nearest train stations: Chiusi stazione train station.
Public transportation:
Distances:
Florence 140
km,
Orvieto 53 km,
Siena
80 km,
Rome 130 km.
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