Tourism in the province of Siena

The province of Siena (Tuscany) is very crowded: 20,8 tourist arrivals per inhabitant per year (9th out of 107 Italian provinces, Eurostat data 2023).

20,8

Little-known destinations in the province of Siena

Chiusdino, Tuscany, Italy

Abbeys, hermitages and sanctuaries

San Galgano: the sword in the stone that Tuscany never tells you about

A few kilometres from Siena, the roofless abbey of San Galgano guards a real sword thrust into the rock: Tuscan history and legend.

Very quiet Jul 1, 2026

Even less crowded nearby: Arezzo (5,3), Firenze (12,9).

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