Asciano, Sienese lands

We are in Asciano, in that postcard Tuscany, made up of hills and cypresses, of unique sunsets and breathtaking landscapes. In the heart of the Crete Senesi is Asciano, a destination that can be appreciated in all seasons. Territory rich in landscapes to be explored on the road to be experienced at their best, along the valleys lined with cypresses in a landscape that seems surreal. The Corboli Museum, along the central street, is a medieval building that presents a series of models, documents and illustrations that tell the story, its frescoes recovered from the convent of SAN Francesco, and the fourteenth-century decorations, original of the building, where they are represented the cardinal virtues and science. It is also possible to admire objects found in the Etruscan settlement of the upper Ombrone valley. In December, instead, it is possible to participate in the White Truffle Market Exhibition in the streets of the village, the truffle of the Crete Senesi is the most prized in the world. On the outskirts there is a truly surreal place, the Transitional Site. Superb the abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore from 1300.