Description:

Sights and Attractions:
The ancient Town Walls •  The Duomo • The Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) adorned with coats of arms and medieval tower • La Loggia, a Renaissance structure with 6 arches • The 13th century church of San Francesco (frescos) •  The Rocca (castle) • The 13 th C Chiesa di Sant'Agostino with Romanesque façade • Church of Madonna del Soccorso •  Sant'Antimo, a nearby Benedictine abbey.

Museums: The Museum of Sacred Art preserves a gorgeous wooden crucifix, some 15th century wooden sculptures, several sculptures in terracotta by Della Robbia school and works by Ambrogio Lorenzetti and Simone Martini. Archelogical Museum with a collection of Prehistoric and Etruscan finds.

Events: Feast of Madonna del Soccorso (May 8) "Jazz and Wine" festival (July), Summer music season (Jul-Aug), Honey market and exhibition (Sept);  Sagra del Tordo (last weekend of Oct)

Typical products: Brunello di Montalcino wine,  honey, olive oil,  pecorino cheese.

Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Camigliano,Castelnuovo dell'Abate,S.Angelo in Colle, S. Angelo Scalo, Torrenieri, Tavernelle. 

Neighboring towns: Buonconvento, Castel del Piano, Castiglione d'Orcia, Cinigiano, Civitella Paganico , Murlo, San Giovanni d'Asso, San Quirico d'Orcia.

Nearest airport: Rome Airport (2 hours and half)
Nearest train stations: Chiusi train station or Buonconvento train station.

Public transportation: TRA-IN Bus service www.traispa.it
Distances: Siena 42 km,  Florence 110 km, Pisa 150 km.