The imposing grain Silo still stands to the south of Asciano historic center. It was built in 1934 to store and process the local agricultural produce, particularly wheat.

Its construction was promoted by the Agricultural Consortium of Siena and Grosseto, inspired by a similar project carried out in Grosseto.

The building, made of reinforced concrete and featuring a vertical design, was an advanced structure for its time, capable of sieving, sorting, and storing large quantities of grain. Its massive size, which still makes it the tallest building in Asciano, has earned it the nickname “skyscraper”.

Although located in a natural depression, the silo dominates the surrounding landscape, visually marking the boundary between the historic village and the rural areas.

The silo was built on the site where livestock fairs were previously held. These fairs were then moved in 1936 to an adjacent area known as “Camparone,” where the new fairground was established—today home to the weekly market.

The silo is still used for its original functions, although over time it has been the subject of debates regarding its visual impact, noise, and dust emissions during seasonal operations.

Its relocation or conversion has been considered multiple times, but high costs and the difficulty of sustainably transforming the building have so far prevented any changes.

Beyond its functional value, the silo has become over time an architectural landmark of Asciano’s 20th-century agricultural era: a symbol of a period of rural development, still clearly visible in the shape and collective memory of the landscape.