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Abbadia San Salvatore
From the age-old abbey to the mining museum, discover one of the loveliest towns in the Monte Amiata
The lovely town of Abbadia San Salvatore is closest to the summit of Monte Amiata as the crow flies, as well as one of the best-known tourist destinations in the area. The historic town developed around the abbey of the same name, whose importance has been retained throughout the centuries.
In the 15th century, Pope Pius II described it in his Commentarii: “Nature formed a valley the size of approximately eight stadiums, bordered by harsh cliffs. The ancients built a well-defended village with a ditch filled to the brim with flowing water.”