The village of Chiusdino is situated in a splendid position between the Val di Merse and the Colline Metallifere, the Tuscan ore mountains, in the middle of the area called Terre di Siena. Probably founded in the early Middle Ages by the Longobards, Chiusdino later came under the influence of the bishops of Volterra and then became part of the municipality of Siena (from the 13th century).…

The village has preserved its medieval features, which are emphasized by the castle and village surrounding it. There are still some sections of the wall ring, within which there are also some dwellings from the Middle Ages.
Places of interest in Chiusdino
In this small historical village, the church of San Martino, called "fuori le mura" (outside the walls), the Prepositura di San Michele, next to the birthplace of St. Galgano, and the church of the Compagnia di San Galgano, where an interesting bas-relief shows St. Galgano thrusting his sword into the rock, are of interest.
Exactly on the territory of Chiusdino rise the mythical Abbey of San Galgano and the Hermitage of Montesiepi.
Famous for the absence of its roof, the basilica, which is one of the artistic landmarks of Tuscany, is an impressive and unique example of a Romanesque-Gothic Cistercian church in Italy.
The Hermitage of Montesiepi and the Basilica are undoubtedly the most important sacred building complex in the Siena area. The hermitage stands on a hill densely covered with oaks, exactly where the young knight Galgano di Guidotto retired to a hermit"s life in December 1180, the year he plunged the famous sword into the rock to recreate the symbol of the cross. This can still be seen today in the small church of Montesiepi.
In the municipal area, it is also worth visiting the village of Frosini and its castle, where the Conti della Gherardesca resided; the small villages of Luriano and Castelletto and the castle of Montalcinello are also interesting.
Not to be missed is a visit to the Val di Merse Natural Park, a 12-hectare oasis perfect for trekking excursions by bike or on horseback. An unmissable complex in this area is the Mulino delle Pile, the mill, famous above all for having always been the logo of the products of the Mulino Bianco company.