[ENG/ITA] Looking for the Sun in Monte San Savino!

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Looking for the Sun in Monte San Savino!

A few days ago we split up at Lucignano, known as the Pearl of the Valdichiana, with the rain that wasn't going to let up, my constant afternoon sleepiness, and my girlfriend eager instead to add a second destination to our little adventure.

If you missed the first stop, you can catch up here :)

Visiting Lucignano, the Pearl of Valdichiana

Instead, if you are ready, let's explore this second tinyl medieval village!

Monte San Savino

Also located at the top of a hill, but this time at the heart of Val di Chiana, Monte San Savino immediately welcomes us with a pleasant ray of sunshine and an almost cloudless sky: although the distance from Lucignano is really short (10 minutes by car), here the weather is completely different and my girlfriend's choice turns out to be right - apparently naptime is postponed! 😂

Having parked the car outside the city walls, now it's time to wander the streets of the old town in search of unique places to visit and some opportunities to take a photo.


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Churches are what, as always, immediately jumps out to the eye: their presence is a constant and widespread across the Italian territory, so it's always easy to notice a few bell towers that you then can approach to discover some beautiful facades or majestic interiors.

Monte San Savino is no exception, and within a few meters three Churches - of San Giovanni, Sant'Agostino and della Misericordia - pop up immediately, one of which has paintings by the famous painter Giorgio Vasari.

A few more steps and a sign indicates the presence of an ancient cistern - called "Cisternone" - which is described as the second largest in Tuscany.


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The light inside was dim, but luckily it was enough to take a few photos: the metal walkway allows you to walk along the entire length of the "Cisternone," surrounded by the sound of water flowing out of a few small openings and a few little shakes - and yelps from my girlfriend who was afraid that at any moment she was going to take a dive into the water 😂

Personally, I have a passion for all things where water is involved, so I would have spent hours sitting in here... in Summer it must be a delight, when outside the heat is scorching and in here the temperature stays cool!

Leaving - alas! - this pleasant and relaxing place, another sign points us to hanging gardens that are.... above our heads!!!

We look around and actually spot some sort of a small bridge connecting a large dwelling to the upper part of the "Cisternone" and so we immediately rush to find out what it is!



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We thus discover "Palazzo del Monte" and its Hanging Gardens, accessible to the public and built right above the "Cisternone" - and with the ever-present Church next to it!.

Having explored this small garden and re-entered the building we seize the opportunity to explore the ancient city prisons, which are located on the mezzanine floor of "Palazzo del Monte."


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The jails are a cramped and claustrophobic place in which it is possible to resist for only a few minutes before you begin to feel terribly burdened and even a little frightened: the idea of being locked up in here is not exactly the best, and we stay just long enough to visit them, before running back outside to get a breath of fresh air.


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It is finally time to walk toward the car, wandering through the last few streets we have left to explore before saying goodbye to the second and final stop of our day.

Between one thing and another, it is almost dinner time and tiredness begins to take its toll!

On the way back we find the perturbation we had left behind, but it is no longer a problem and, happy and satisfied, we are already thinking about what other destination we might visit next time :)

Photos made by me or my girlfriend.


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Versione italiana

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Alla Ricerca del Sole a Monte San Savino!

Qualche giorno fa ci siamo lasciati a Lucignano, nota come la Perla della Valdichiana, con la pioggia che non accennava a diminuire, la mia costante sonnolenza pomeridiana e la mia ragazza desiderosa invece di aggiungere una seconda tappa alla nostra piccola avvenuta.

Se vi siete persi la prima tappa, potete recuperarla qui :)

Visiting Lucignano, the Pearl of Valdichiana

Se invece siete pronti, andiamo alla scoperta di questo secondo piccolo borgo medioevale!

Monte San Savino

Anch'esso posto in cima ad un colle, ma stavolta nel cuore della Val di Chiana, Monte San Savino ci accoglie da subito con un piacevole raggio di sole ed un cielo praticamente sereno: sebbene la la distanza da Lucignano sia veramente poca (10 minuti in auto), qui il meteo è completamente diverso e la scelta della mia ragazza si rivela azzeccata - a quanto pare il pisolino è rimandato! 😂

Parcheggiata la macchina fuori dalle mura cittadine è il momento di incamminarsi per le vie del centro storico alla ricerca di luoghi particolari da visitare e di qualche occasione per scattare una foto.


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Le Chiese sono ciò che, come sempre, balza da subito all'occhio: la loro presenza è costante e sempre molto diffusa sul territorio italiano, per cui è facile notare qualche campanile a cui poi avvicinarsi per scoprire qualche bella facciata o maestoso interno.

Monte San Savino non fa eccezione e in pochi metri saltano subito fuori tre Chiese - di San Giovanni, di Sant'Agostino e della Misericordia -, di cui una con opere del pittore Giorgio Vasari.

Ancora pochi passi ed un cartello segnala inoltre la presenza di un'antica cisterna - chiamata "Cisternone" - che viene descritta come la seconda più grande della Toscana.


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La luce all'interno era fioca, ma per fortuna sufficiente a scattare qualche foto: la passerella in metallo consente di percorrere il "Cisternone" in tutta la sua lunghezza, accompagnati dal rumore dell'acqua che defluisce da alcune piccole aperture e da qualche piccolo scossone - ed urletto della mia ragazza che temeva da un momento all'altro di fare un tuffo in acqua 😂

Personalmente ho una passione per tutto ciò in cui è coinvolta l'acqua, per cui avrei passato le ore seduto qui dentro... d'Estate poi deve essere una meraviglia, quando fuori il caldo è torrido e qui dentro la temperatura rimane fresca!

Usciti - ahimè! - da questo piacevole e rilassante luogo, un altro cartello ci indica dei giardini pensili che si trovano.... sopra la nostra testa!?

Ci guardiamo attorno ed effettivamente scorgiamo una sorta di ponticello che collega una grossa abitazione alla parte superiore del "Cisternone" e ci fiondiamo quindi subito a scoprire di cosa si tratta!



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Scopriamo così "Palazzo del Monte" ed i suoi Giardini Pensili, accessibili al pubblico e costruiti proprio sopra al "Cisternone" - e con accanto l'immancabile Chiesa!

Esplorato questo piccolo giardino e rientrati nell'edificio cogliamo l'occasione per esplorare le antiche carceri cittadine, che si trovano nel piano ammezzato di "Palazzo del Monte".


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Le carceri sono un luogo angusto e claustrofobico in cui è possibile resistere solo pochi minuti prima di cominciare a sentirsi terribilmente oppressi ed anche un filo spaventati: l'idea di restare chiusi qua dentro non è proprio il massimo e restiamo giusto il tempo necessario a visitarle, prima di correre di nuovo all'aperto a respirare una boccata d'aria fresca.


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E' tempo infine di avviarci verso la macchina, passeggiando per le ultime via che ci sono rimaste da esplorare prima di salutare la seconda ed ultima tappa della nostra giornata.

Fra una cosa e l'altra è quasi ora di cena e la stanchezza comincia a farsi sentire!

Sulla via del ritorno ritroviamo la perturbazione che ci eravamo lasciati alle spalle, ma ormai non è più un problema e, felici e contenti, già pensiamo a quale altra meta potremo visitare la prossima volta :)

Photos made by me or my girlfriend.


Se sei arrivato a leggere fin qui, grazie! Se hai voglia di lasciare un upvote, un reblog, un follow, un commento... be', un qualsiasi segnale di vita, in realtà, è molto apprezzato!

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Servirebbe anche qui un po' di sole 😅

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Dalle mie parti (Firenze) devo dire che in questi ultimi 10 giorni stiamo avendo fortuna, perchè tutto sommato c'è sempre un po' di sole. Da te invece c'è quel bel grigino deprimente ed onnipresente accompagnato da simpatici e frequenti scrosci di pioggia? 😂 !LOL

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Si...pensa che ieri stavo passando la seconda mano di fondo a lavoro e stavo fuori con il sole.
Dopo 20 minuti che avevo finito sento uno sgrullone e fortuna che al tatto si era asciugato tutto altrimenti avevo sprecato tempo

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Great and wonderful places 👍!PGM

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I loved it too :) and the sunny day made it even more beautiful!

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Davvero un bellissimo borgo
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E' piaciuto molto anche a me e, forse complice il bel tempo, anche più di Lucignano, che sulla carta doveva essere il più particolare tra i due!

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