Abbey of San Galgano
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Latest page update: 18 September 2024
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By Dion Protani
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The Abbey of San Galgano is a 13th century Cistercian Monastery, built in the Gothic style.
The abbey is situated in the Province of Siena, just over thirty kilometres south of Siena itself. You have to pay €3 to enter the abbey and the opening hours are 09:00 to 18:00 daily but subject to seasonal alteration. |
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By far the most convenient way to visit the abbey is by car; it's a 45 minute drive from Siena or an hour or so from Grosseto which lies to its south. The abbey has its own on-site car park from where it's a 5 minute walk to the main building, along an elegant, cypress tree-lined pathway. If coming by public transport you need to take a train to Siena and then two buses with a journey time of an hour and 38 minutes.
Accommodation options in the area are few, consisting mainly of small, apart-hotels or B&Bs. For a good selection of larger hotels it's best to base yourselves in and around Siena.
Accommodation options in the area are few, consisting mainly of small, apart-hotels or B&Bs. For a good selection of larger hotels it's best to base yourselves in and around Siena.
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Opening-times:
Mon - Sun: 09:00 - 18:00 |
Prices:
Adults: €3 |
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Parking: free, on-site car park, five minute walk from abbey
Public transport: train to Siena then 2 buses - 1 hr 38 mins Close by: Massa Marittima, Siena, Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina |
By car: Siena - 44 minutes, Grosseto - 1 hr 2 mins, Arezzo - 1 hr 32,
Fly to: Florence Airport - 1 hr 20 minutes by car (95 km) Recommended accommodation: Casale San Galgano |
