Monte San Savino

Monte San Savino is a graceful Renaissance town perched on a hill at the edge of the Val di Chiana, between Arezzo and the Chianti hills. It is best known as the birthplace of the Renaissance sculptor Andrea Contucci, known as Sansovino, whose works grace several of the town's churches. The historic center is beautifully preserved, with a fine loggia attributed to Antonio da Sangallo, a dignified central piazza, and churches containing important 15th and 16th-century artworks. The town has a long tradition of terracotta and majolica ceramics production — workshops still operate here today. Surrounded by farms producing olive oil, wine, and the renowned Chianina beef, it sits at the crossroads of several great Tuscan destinations yet remains wonderfully low-key.

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Things to Do

• •Admire the Loggia dei Mercanti, attributed to Antonio da Sangallo the Elder
• •Visit the Church of Sant'Agostino to see Sansovino's terracotta works
• •Browse the ceramics and majolica workshops in the historic center
• •Walk the intact medieval walls with views over the Val di Chiana
• •Taste local Chianina beef at a farm osteria outside town
• •Visit the Cassero medieval fortress and its panoramic terrace
• •Day-trip to nearby Cortona or Arezzo for their acclaimed museums

Nearby Attractions

• Lucignano — a perfectly oval-shaped medieval village with a unique circular street plan
• Cortona — a magnificent Etruscan and Renaissance hill town above Lake Trasimeno
• Arezzo — a handsome city famous for its Piero della Francesca fresco cycle and antique market
• Castiglion Fiorentino — a small walled town with a Vasari loggia and hilltop views
• Montepulciano — a Renaissance hill town renowned for its Vino Nobile wine, 30 km south