2-Hour San Galgano Abbey Tour with Montesiepi Hermitage

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit San Galgano Abbey and Montesiepi Hermitage
• 02 Explore one of the first examples of Gothic architecture south of the Apennines
• 03 See the Scriptorium, Chapter Hall, Cloister, and Sacristy
• 04 Admire Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Majesty
• 05 Discover the sword in the stone linked to Galgano Guidotti

Visit San Galgano Abbey in the province of Siena, a Cistercian Gothic abbey in the Merse Valley, 30 km from Siena. Discover the life of Saint Galgano, the medieval knight who thrust his sword into the rock, creating one of the site's most enduring legends.

Discover the life of Saint Galgano, the medieval knight who thrust his sword into the rock, creating one of the site's most enduring legends.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Siena

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

San Galgano Abbey and Montesiepi Hermitage

• Explore San Galgano, one of the first examples of Gothic architecture in the south of the Apennines.
• Visit the remaining complexes, such as the Scriptorium, the Chapter Hall, the Cloister, and the Sacristy.
• Continue the visit by walking towards Montesiepi Hermitage, not far from the abbey.
• Admire the Majesty by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, author of the Palazzo Pubblico's famous profane cycle in Siena.
• Visit the sword in the stone, thrust into a rock by the medieval knight Galgano Guidotti to transform the weapon into a cross.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• 2-hour private tour

• Authorized local guide

• Visit to San Galgano Abbey and Montesiepi Hermitage

What's Not Included

• Entrance ticket to the Abbey

• Transfer not included

What to bring

• Personal face mask

Know before you go

• Participants will walk short distances.

• Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for varying weather conditions.

• Please dress appropriately to enter holy places: cover your shoulders and do not wear shorts.

• In the case of wheelchairs or pushchairs, please let us know in advance so that we can organize the tour in the best possible way.

• Due to unexpected church closures or force majeure, we reserve the right to change the itinerary with prior notice.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Abbazia di San Galgano, Chiusdino

Tour start

Strada Comunale di S. Galgano, 53012 Chiusdino SI, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.