Chiusdino (almost 2,000 inhabitants) is located in the province of Siena, from which is 37 km away, it's an interesting medieval village perched on a hill in the Colline Metallifere (Metalliferous Hills) 564 meters above sea level, overlooking the Val di Merse.
The first evidence on Chiusdino date back to medieval times, it appears that during the Lombard era, between the seventh and eighth century, on the hill of Chiusdino there was a small castle, later in the twelfth century the castle was fought between the Republic of Siena, the Counts of Gherardesca of Frosini and the Bishops of Volterra to whom the castle belonged, in 1230 Siena prevailed and Chiusdino became a stable possession of the Sienese Republic. The domain of Siena brought a period of great development for Chiusdino, were built two new town walls and in the surrounding areas were built many monasteries and abbeys, between these now stand the magnificent and evocative ruins of San Galgano Abbey.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Weekly market in Chiusdino: Piazza XX Settembre, every Thursday from 8 am to 13
Tourist Information Office - Chiusdino
Ufficio Informazioni Piazza del Plebiscito, 2
Tel: 0577-750014
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