Crete Senesi Tour – where the land becomes poetry
A journey through Tuscany’s clay hills, abbeys and timeless villages: Buonconvento, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Chiusure, Asciano and Murlo. Discover pure Tuscany with Podere Grotta Antica.
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Crete Senesi Tour
where the land becomes poetry
There’s a Tuscany made of silence, light and clay.
No postcards, no rush — just curves, wind, and the soft rhythm of the Crete Senesi.
It’s a landscape that changes every hour, turning simplicity into beauty.
This tour is for travelers who love space, balance, and the quiet heartbeat of the earth.
[ Asciano ] [ Buonconvento ] [Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore ] [ Chiusure ] [ Murlo ]
[ Asciano ] [Buonconvento]
[Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore ] [Chiusure] [Murlo ]
Asciano
the clay heart of Tuscany
At the center of the Crete lies Asciano,
a warm-colored village shaped by time and patience.
Its quiet streets tell stories of farmers, monks and travelers passing through centuries.
👉 Tip: visit the Cassioli Museum, dedicated to 19th-century Sienese painters — a small treasure of color and calm.
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Buonconvento
the village of good living
The name itself means “happy place,” and Buonconvento truly is.
Behind its red-brick walls lie peaceful streets, arcades, and family-run taverns.
Everything here speaks of grace and good life.
👉 Tip: stop by the Museum of Sacred Art of the Val d’Arbia to admire a gentle masterpiece by Sano di Pietro.
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Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
silence and color
Hidden among cypresses and clay hills,
the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is one of Tuscany’s spiritual jewels.
Its cloisters, painted by Signorelli and Sodoma, tell the story of Saint Benedict in light and movement.
👉 Tip: visit the monks’ shop, where you’ll find honey, herbal teas and liquors made right inside the abbey — a taste of peace.
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Chiusure
terrace of the earth
Tiny and timeless, Chiusure overlooks the rolling sea of the Crete Senesi.
The view stretches endlessly, and silence feels almost sacred.
👉 Tip: follow the short trail to the Sito Transitorio, a stone sculpture standing alone among the fields.
At sunset, the light aligns perfectly through its arch — a moment you’ll never forget.
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Murlo
before time began
Hidden among woods, Murlo is a miniature fortress that seems untouched by centuries.
Once an Etruscan settlement, it now houses an extraordinary little museum filled with ancient life.
It’s quiet, timeless, and deeply moving.
👉 Tip: don’t miss the Etruscan Museum of Murlo (Antiquarium of Poggio Civitate) — small, genuine, and hauntingly beautiful.
Asciano
the clay heart of Tuscany
At the center of the Crete lies Asciano,
a warm-colored village shaped by time and patience.
Its quiet streets tell stories of farmers, monks and travelers passing through centuries.
👉 Tip: visit the Cassioli Museum, dedicated to 19th-century Sienese painters — a small treasure of color and calm.
...
Buonconvento
the village of good living
The name itself means “happy place,” and Buonconvento truly is.
Behind its red-brick walls lie peaceful streets, arcades, and family-run taverns.
Everything here speaks of grace and good life.
👉 Tip: stop by the Museum of Sacred Art of the Val d’Arbia to admire a gentle masterpiece by Sano di Pietro.
...
Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
silence and color
Hidden among cypresses and clay hills,
the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is one of Tuscany’s spiritual jewels.
Its cloisters, painted by Signorelli and Sodoma, tell the story of Saint Benedict in light and movement.
👉 Tip: visit the monks’ shop, where you’ll find honey, herbal teas and liquors made right inside the abbey — a taste of peace.
...
Chiusure
terrace of the earth
Tiny and timeless, Chiusure overlooks the rolling sea of the Crete Senesi.
The view stretches endlessly, and silence feels almost sacred.
👉 Tip: follow the short trail to the Sito Transitorio, a stone sculpture standing alone among the fields.
At sunset, the light aligns perfectly through its arch — a moment you’ll never forget.
...
Murlo
before time began
Hidden among woods, Murlo is a miniature fortress that seems untouched by centuries.
Once an Etruscan settlement, it now houses an extraordinary little museum filled with ancient life.
It’s quiet, timeless, and deeply moving.
👉 Tip: don’t miss the Etruscan Museum of Murlo (Antiquarium of Poggio Civitate) — small, genuine, and hauntingly beautiful.sacred.
After a day among abbeys, clay hills and skies that change every hour,
coming back to Podere Grotta Antica feels like waking from a dream.
The light of the Crete still glows on your skin — soft, golden, eternal.
📍 Distances from Podere Grotta Antica (Chiusi)
Asciano ~55 min ·
Buonconvento ~1 h ·
Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore ~1 h 5 min ·
Chiusure ~1 h 10 min · Murlo ~ 1 h 15 min