Asciano - The village (200m,
pop. 6340) is on high ground in the upper Ombrone valley,
on the old Via Lauretana.
Having Etruscan and Roman origni, the
village was purchased by the Sienese in 1285 and surrounded
by walls in 1351.
It still preserves its medieval character
despite the town-planning schemes of the fascist period and
extensive building after the Second World War.
The Romanesque collegiate church od
Sant' Agata (11th cent.)in travertine, is its most outstanding
architectural feature. Adorned with decorative elements of
the Lombard type and flanked by a 13th century crenellated
campanile, it has an aisleless nave with a truss roof.
Adjoining it is the Museo d'Arte Sacra
where works by painters of the Sienese school of the 14th
and 15th centuries are exhibited. The Museo archeologico contains
finds from the excavation of a group of chamber tombs in the
nearby cementary of Poggio Pinci. In 1991 a museum devoted
to the artist Amos Cassioli was founded as the result of a
gift from his family.
How to reach Asciano: From Siena (25 Km) take direction
Taverne D' Arbia - Asciano. From Arezzo, follow direction
Siena, at Rapolano Terme follow the indications for Asciano.
Nearby: Abbey
of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Rapolano
Terme, Sinalunga, Trequanda
Distances: Siena 25 Km - Florence 90 Km - Pisa 140
Km - Arezzo 65 Km
Where is Asciano: is located in the middle of Siena
province, close to Siena Town. See
the map
Correct name is Asciano
Common mistakes are Asiano, Ascyano, Asceano
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