Historic site
Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey
126 locals recommend,
Location
Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Asciano, Toscana
Tips from locals
It lies in a breathtaking setting with gorgeous views rolling off in every direction.
The monastery was begun in 1320, the new congregation being approved by Pope Clement VI in 1344. The abbey was for centuries one of the main land possessors in the Siena region.