St. Galgano Abbey

The legend of the sword in the stone is brought to life among the walls of this great abbey, thirty kilometres from Siena. Here, there is no King Arthur and the knights of the round table, but there is a sword 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.