Places to visit near Siena

Discover Siena and the Tuscan countryside from San Giusto

Agriturismo San Giusto is a quiet countryside base for visiting Siena, medieval villages, abbeys, wine areas, panoramic roads and natural landscapes in the province. Choose the places that best match your stay and plan a slower journey through central Tuscany.

Surroundings

Where to go during your stay

From San Giusto you can organise different types of days: Siena and nearby villages, quieter routes through Val di Merse, panoramic drives in the Crete Senesi or Chianti, and longer excursions towards Val d’Orcia, Val d’Elsa and Val di Chiana Senese.

Siena

Art city near San Giusto

Siena

Piazza del Campo, the Cathedral, Torre del Mangia, the contrade and the Palio: the closest art city and a natural starting point for discovering the area.

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Monteriggioni

Medieval village

Monteriggioni

A walled medieval village along the Via Francigena, ideal for a half-day visit between towers, stone streets and views over Val d’Elsa.

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San Giusto a Balli

The village of the farmhouse

San Giusto a Balli

The small countryside village where Agriturismo San Giusto is located: quiet, Romanesque parish church, light walks and a peaceful base near Siena.

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Val di Merse

Abbeys, nature and legends

Val di Merse

San Galgano Abbey, the sword in the stone at Montesiepi, Castello di Celsa, Ponte della Pia and quiet routes through woods and villages.

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Crete Senesi

Lunar landscapes

Crete Senesi

Clay hills, white roads, Asciano, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Buonconvento and Rapolano Terme: one of the most scenic landscapes near Siena.

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Chianti Senese

Villages, castles and wine

Chianti Senese

Castellina, Radda, Gaiole, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Brolio Castle, vineyards and panoramic roads between Siena and the Chianti hills.

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Val d’Orcia

UNESCO landscapes

Val d’Orcia

Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico d’Orcia, Bagno Vignoni, Sant’Antimo and the iconic cypress-lined roads of southern Tuscany.

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Val di Chiana Senese

Wine, Etruscan heritage and spas

Val di Chiana Senese

Montepulciano, Chiusi, Chianciano Terme, Cetona, Sarteano and San Casciano dei Bagni: a good choice for longer stays and targeted day trips.

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Val d’Elsa

Towers and medieval villages

Val d’Elsa

San Gimignano, Colle di Val d’Elsa, Casole d’Elsa, Poggibonsi, Staggia Senese and places connected by the Via Francigena.

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Plan your stay

Choose the right area for your travel style

The best itinerary depends on how many days you stay and what you want to experience: art, villages, wine, nature, panoramic landscapes or quiet days in the countryside.

For a first stay near Siena

Combine Siena, Monteriggioni and Val di Merse: short transfers, strong cultural interest and easy returns to the farmhouse.

For a scenic countryside itinerary

Add Crete Senesi, Chianti Senese or Val d’Orcia to your stay if you want panoramic roads, villages, views and slow travel.

For a longer Tuscan trip

Val d’Elsa and Val di Chiana Senese are ideal for extending the journey with San Gimignano, Colle, Montepulciano, Chiusi and spa towns.

Contacts

Would you like to check availability or ask for information?

Send us your preferred dates and number of guests: we will reply with availability information for your stay at Agriturismo San Giusto.

Telefono: +39 0577 314582

Email: agrisangiusto@gmail.com

Indirizzo: Loc. San Giusto di Sovicille 22, Sovicille, Siena