St. Galgano Abbey

The legend of the sword in the rock is brought back to life among the walls of the great St. Galgano Abbey, thirty kilometres from Siena. Here, you won’t find the knights of the round table, but there is a sword that was embedded in a rock by Galgano, who wanted to transform the weapon into a cross. Whether you believe in legends or not, a visit to the Abbey and the nearby village of Chiusdino is worth the trip.