Crete Senesi, the most authentic Tuscany

Four communities and a magical land: discover the most authentic Tuscany!

A new app to guide you through Crete Senesi

Discover the wonders and mysteries of the Crete Senesi, with audioguides and augmented reality.

The Abbey and the Ancient Desert

Monte Oliveto Maggiore is the place of the spirit. A meeting point between earth and sky.

Discover Authentic Tuscany

“Past Siena, past the bridge of Arbia is she, land of light that always, even far away, inseparably accompanies me.” Mario Luzi

Crete Senesi Life Park

That Tuscany that you have admired thousands of times in pictures and postcards has remained absolutely intact and authentic.

Museo Palazzo Corboli

‘Among the small museums of Italy, Palazzo Corboli is one of the most beautiful’ as the Daily Telegraph described it.

Museo Cassioli

‘A unique small museum. The world of the Sienese Academy of Fine Arts and 19th century painting’.

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The work at Monte Oliveto Maggiore since 1319

Extended until January 11, 2026 – Exhibition of documents, photos and testimonies on the daily work of the monks, who from the very beginning dedicated themselves to agriculture, making what was once called the Desert of Accona more fertile and welcoming.

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Culture at the Centre

October 25 and 26, 2025 – Two cultural days to discover the historical and artistic heritage preserved inside the Palazzo Corboli Museum, through guided tours and workshops for children.

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Culture at the Centre

October 25 and 26, 2025 – Two cultural days to discover the historical and artistic heritage preserved inside the Palazzo Corboli Museum, through guided tours

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Explore the wonders of Tuscany

These paths intertwine with other major routes: the Via Lauretana, L’Eroica and the Nova Eroica, Strade Bianche.

A new app to explore the secrets of Crete Senesi

Discover the new app dedicated to exploring the beauty of Asciano! Let the thematic routes guide you with an audio tour and experience the Crete Senesi through augmented reality.

Need more information?

To receive any tourist information about our territory, visit us at the Asciano Tourist Office, located inside the medieval Palazzo Corboli, along the Borgo’s main street.

They say about us...

The Crete Senesi are the most authentic Tuscany. The place of welcome and hospitality. You will encounter magical places and many people willing to reveal the secret of this magic to you. Experience the Crete Senesi. Tell us about your experience on TripAdvisor.

“These magnificent hilly landscapes represent the true essence of Tuscany. Breathtaking panoramas! Authentic natural masterpieces that only we have in Italy! Luckily there are occasional rest areas where you can take photos.”

Gabriele N.

Tripadvisor

“As soon as we leave Siena and the ring roads, we encounter a unique spectacle that we instantly fall in love with: gentle hills interrupted by erosive phenomena such as the biancane, hills on which there are marvellous farmhouses most often bordered by cypress trees that give life to wide and evocative views.”

Francesca T.

Tripadvisor

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