The Crete Senesi (Sienese Clays) refers
to an area of the Italian region of
Tuscany to the south of Siena...

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Siena is one of the most prominent city of art, which is well-known all overthe world.The original medieval fabric has been preserved for years, with its long districts of ancien houses and tortuous roads. Siena is a cultural centre of the greatest importance because of its several universities (Chigiana Academy of music). In addition to the tourism... » continue

From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Florence lies on the Arno River and has a population of around 400,000 people.

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The Abbey of Monte Oliveto has been founded in the early Fourteenth century by a hermit, a Sienesi son of nobles who gave up all his privileges to withdraw to the isolated hills of the Crete together with two of his friends. » continue

A day spa where you can bathe in the warm, natural mineral rich waters and choose from a range of spa treatments designed to ease the body and soothe the mind.

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San Gimignano was founded as a small village in the third century BC by the Etruscans. Its historical records begin in the tenth century AD, when it adopted the name of the bishop, Saint Geminianus, who had defended it from Attila's Huns. In medieval and Renaissance times, it was a stopping point for pilgrims on their way to Rome and the Vatican... » continue

Montalcino is a hilltown and comune in Tuscany, Italy. It is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine. The hill upon which Montalcino sits has been settled probably since Etruscan times. Its first mention in historical documents in 814 AD suggests there was a church here in the 9th century, most likely built by monks who were associated with the... » continue

The name of this pecorino cheese comes from the production area ewe milk which is directly collected at Pienza.
This pecorino cheese is not sold all year round since in autumn the sheep return to the fold.
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Montepulciano, a town and commune in the province of Siena in southern Tuscany, (Italy), is a medieval and renaissance hill town of exceptional beauty. Montepulciano is a major producer of food and drink. Wine connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile among Italy's best.
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Monteriggioni is a nice small village situated on a hillock. It was erected in 1203 by the Sieneses as a post against the Florentines.
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Abbey of San Galgano with its world
famous sword in the stone.

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