San Giovanni D. Asso
The delightful medieval village of San Giovanni D’Asso epitomises the very essence of Tuscany, with its hilltop setting and slopes running down to the Asso river valley.
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San Giovanni D. AssoThe delightful medieval village of San Giovanni D’Asso epitomises the very essence of Tuscany, with its hilltop setting and slopes running down to the Asso river valley. |
| Description | San Giovanni D’Asso epitomises the very essence of Tuscany, with its hilltop setting and slopes running down to valley of the Asso river below. A delightful medieval village, clinging to the walls of its twelfth century castle, and offering traditional bars and small shops selling the excellent local produce, along with Italy’s only truffle museum. There is a fine example of an ancient Romanesque church, San Giovanni Battista, whilst San Pietro in Villare, one of the most important churches in the area is surrounded by striking cypress trees. Perfectly located within the heart of Tuscany Podere Ampella is ideally situated for exploring this magnificent region being near to both the historic Via Cassia road and Italy’s main artery, the A1 ‘Autostrada del Sole’. All of Tuscany is within easy reach, from the cities of Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pisa and Lucca to the many special places that have become justly famous for their varied and unique charms. San Gimignano with its striking profile of 13 medieval towers piercing the skyline, the dense vine clad hillsides and castles of Chianti and the pine covered shores of the wild Maremma coast. Or venture over the regional border into Umbria following in Hannibal’s footsteps to the clear waters of Lake Trasimeno or the historic cities of Assissi, Orvieto and Perugia. Only Minutes Away | |
| Municipality | San Giovanni D. Asso | |
| Province | Siena (SI) The picturesque city is an important cultural centre and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is especially known for its celebrated Palio delle contrade, a horse race held twice a year, in which each horse and rider represent one of the seventeen contrade. According to legend, Siena was founded by Senius, son of Remus, who was in turn the brother of Romulus, after whom Rome was named. Statues and other artwork depicting a she-wolf suckling the young twins Romulus and Remus can be seen all over the city of Siena. Siena's cathedral, the Duomo, begun in the 12th century, is one of the great examples of Italian gothic architecture. Its main facade was completed in 1380. Its campanile and baptistry make a fine group. Inside is the famous Gothic octagonal pulpit by Nicola Pisano (1266–1268) supported on lions, and the labyrinth inlaid in the flooring, traversed by penitents on their knees. Beneath the Duomo, in the baptistry is the baptismala marvellous font with bas-reliefs by Donatello, Ghiberti, Jacopo della Quercia and other 15th-century sculptors. The Museum of the Opera del Duomo contains Duccio's famous Madonna (1308–1311). The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town main square, which houses the Palazzo Pubblico, and the Torre del Mangia, is famous for hosting the Palio. The Palazzo Pubblico (townhall), hosting the mural of "Good Government" by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, a magnificent example of late-Medieval/early Renaissance art as well as a representation of the utopia of urban society as conceived during that period. | |
| Region | Tuscany (click to read more from our website) | |
| Local Facilities | Traditional bars, restaurants and small shops selling the excellent local produce. | |
| Tourist Attractions | Jazz & Wine feastival in Montalcino | |
| Transport | Local bus service | |
| Airports | Perugia 70 km | |
| Altitude | 310 | |
| Population | 1,000 | |
| Directions | By Road | |
| Properties in this area | ITU1195 Casale San Giovanni | |
