Opened in 2017, this beautifully presented multimedia museum next to the medieval fortress in Archidosso showcases the art, craft and cultures of the Himalayan and central Asian cultures.
Museum of Asian Art & Culture
Southern Tuscany
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
16.02 MILES
At Tuscany's most significant Etruscan tombs, part of the Parco Archeologico 'Città del Tufo', signs in Italian and English guide you around four…
8.87 MILES
The serenely beautiful Romanesque Abbazia di Sant’Antimo lies in a valley just below the village of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, 11km from Montalcino. The…
15.85 MILES
Pienza's duomo was built on the site of the Romanesque Chiesa di Santa Maria, of which little remains. The Renaissance church with its handsome travertine…
26.04 MILES
This spectacular regional park incorporates the Uccellina Mountain Range, marshy plains and 20km of unspoiled coast. Access is limited to 12 signed…
Museo Archeologico Etrusco di Chiusi
23.21 MILES
Small but outstanding, Chuisi's Etruscan museum boasts a bevy of ceramics, pottery, jewellery and cinerary urns (for cremation ashes) dating from between…
Parco Archeologico 'Città del Tufo'
16.61 MILES
The picturesque towns of Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano form a triangle enclosing a dramatic landscape where local buildings have been constructed from the…
3.95 MILES
Set in the wild surrounds of Seggiano, this sculpture garden is the passionate project of Romanian–Swiss artist Daniel Spoerri (b 1930), who created many…
Museo Archeologico e d'Arte della Maremma
22.78 MILES
Grosseto's major tourist drawcard features an archaeological museum on the ground floor and a museum of ecclesiastical art upstairs. Items unearthed from…
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3.95 MILES
Set in the wild surrounds of Seggiano, this sculpture garden is the passionate project of Romanian–Swiss artist Daniel Spoerri (b 1930), who created many…
6.62 MILES
Cinnabar, the red-coloured mineral from which mercury is extracted, was mined in the hills around Abbadia San Salvatore from Etruscan times until quite…
7.15 MILES
Founded by the Lombards in the 8th century, this abbey was originally entrusted to the Benedictines but later passed to the Cistercians. An important stop…
8.87 MILES
The serenely beautiful Romanesque Abbazia di Sant’Antimo lies in a valley just below the village of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, 11km from Montalcino. The…
5. Museo della Comunità di Montalcino e del Brunello
10.95 MILES
Located 4km southeast of Montalcino on the Fattoria dei Barbi wine estate (one of the oldest in the region), this Brunello-focused museum has exhibits…
12.92 MILES
This imposing 14th-century structure was expanded under the Medici dukes and now dominates Montalcino's skyline. You can sample and purchase local wines…
7. Museo Civico e Diocesano d'Arte Sacra
13.04 MILES
Occupying the former convent of the neighbouring Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, this collection of religious art from the town and surrounding region includes a…
15.74 MILES
Look out for this Romanesque church at the western edge of Pienza. It dates from the 10th century, when Pienza was called Corsignano, and boasts a strange…
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