# Things to see in Monticiano (Italy): 29 places and when to go

> Monticiano is a town in Italy, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Food and drink (8), Temples (6). The best known are Abbey of San Galgano, Poggio Civitate and Museo d'Arte Sacra della Val d'Arbia. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monticiano/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 43.0806, 11.3002
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (9) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 162 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Poggio Cerrete, at 502 m.

## What to see in Monticiano

The places in and around Monticiano, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Abbey of San Galgano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-di-san-galgano/): Cistercian monastery in Tuscany, Italy · 14 km
- [Poggio Civitate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-civitate/): Etruscan archaeological site in Murlo, near Siena, Tuscany, Italy · 12 km
- [Museo d'Arte Sacra della Val d'Arbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-d-arte-sacra-della-val-d-arbia/): Museum in Buonconventa, Soena, · 16 km
- [Madonna del Soccorso, Montalcino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-della-madonna-del-soccorso/): Roman Catholic church in Montalcino, Italy · 15 km
- [Eremo di Montesiepi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eremo-di-montesiepi/): Hermitage in Chiusdino, Italy · 14 km
- [Castello di Casenovole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casenovole/): Castle in Civitella Paganico, Italy · 5.9 km
- [Belagaio Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-del-belagaio/): Building in Roccastrada, Italy · 6.6 km
- [Castello di Monte Antico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-monte-antico/): Castle in Monte Antico, Civitella Paganico, Italy · 11 km
- [Santa Maria di Montespecchio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eremo-di-santa-maria-di-montespecchio/): Church and Hermitage-Ruin in the territory of Murlo · 7.7 km
- [Riserva naturale Farma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-farma/): Nature park Farma, provinces of Grosseto and Siena · 5.6 km
- [castle of Miranduolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castle-of-miranduolo/): Castle in the territory of Chiusdino · 18 km
- [Museo civico e diocesano di arte sacra di San Galgano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-e-diocesano-d-arte-sacra-di-san-galgano/): Museum in Chiusdino · 19 km
- [Santi Biagio e Donato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pieve-dei-santi-biagio-e-donato-a-camigliano/): Church in Camigliano, Montalcino · 11 km
- [Pieve di San Lorenzo a Merse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pieve-di-san-lorenzo-a-merse/): Church in San Lorenzo a Merse, Monticiano · 7.8 km
- [Poggio Cerrete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-cerrete/): Mountain in Italy · 11 km
- [Poggio del Casino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-del-casino/): Mountain in Italy · 13 km
- [Riserva naturale Alto Merse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-alto-merse/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0384) · 15 km
- [Riserva naturale Basso Merse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-basso-merse/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0385) · 4.3 km
- [Ampeleia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ampeleia/): Winery · 20 km
- [Azienda Agricola Magnani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-agricola-magnani/): Winery · 10 km
- [Bagni di Petriolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bagni-di-petriolo/): Hot spring bath · 120 m
- [Cantina di Montalcino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-di-montalcino/): Winery · 16 km
- [Castiglion del Bosco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castiglion-del-bosco/): Castle ruins in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy · 9.5 km
- [Corte Pavone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corte-pavone/): Winery · 13 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Fattoria Casabianca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-casabianca/), [La Leccetella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-leccetella/), [Podere Arizzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/podere-arizzi/)
- **Nature**: [Riserva naturale Il Bogatto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-il-bogatto/)
- **Hot springs**: [Terme di Petriolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-di-petriolo/)

## When to go to Monticiano

The best time to visit Monticiano is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. In April, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Monticiano

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 162 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.0806%2C11.3002)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.0806%2C11.3002)

## Other towns nearby

- [Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/siena/): 88 places · 27 km
- [Seggiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/seggiano/): 36 places · 28 km
- [Rapolano Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rapolano-terme/): 14 places · 33 km
- [Colle di Val d'Elsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-di-val-d-elsa/): 47 places · 40 km
- [Scansano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/scansano/): 27 places · 42 km
- [Chianciano Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chianciano-terme/): 35 places · 42 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Monticiano?

The best known: [Abbey of San Galgano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-di-san-galgano/), [Poggio Civitate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-civitate/), [Museo d'Arte Sacra della Val d'Arbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-d-arte-sacra-della-val-d-arbia/), [Madonna del Soccorso, Montalcino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-della-madonna-del-soccorso/), [Eremo di Montesiepi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eremo-di-montesiepi/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Monticiano?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Monticiano?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 162 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.0806%2C11.3002) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Monticiano as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).