Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Monastery · Siena ·

Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore

Monastery · Siena ·

Renaissance abbey with library frescoes, glazed terra-cotta, wine

beautiful architecture
monk made products
olive oil
friendly monks
library
peaceful place
beautiful setting
easy parking
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore by null
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Monte Oliveto Maggiore, 53041 Asciano SI, Italy Get directions

Restroom
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Monte Oliveto Maggiore, 53041 Asciano SI, Italy Get directions

+39 0577 707258
monteolivetomaggiore.it
@abbaziamonteolivetomaggiore

Features

•Restroom
•Wheelchair accessible entrance
•Wheelchair accessible parking lot
•Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Jan 10, 2026

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"Then, it's a 30-minute roundabout drive to Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, a 14th-century Benedictine abbey with gorgeous library frescoes and glazed terra-cotta." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore

Kate G

Google
Wow Fantastic! Highly recommend the visit, you will need at least 2 hours for a visit. Very well organized, gorgeous setting and scenery. Easy parking, wine tasting and monk made product for sale. And lets not forget the beautiful architecture and great history.

Si Ying N.

Google
The place is beautiful and the monks are friendly/polite! We even saw a monk that looked like San Benedetto 😅 the exhibition and library were beautiful, but I'd skip the dessert at the bar near the draw bridge. The newer path on the right from the entrance is easier and a more direct way to the chapel and museum. I'd recommend to use insect repellent if you go around the grounds, which you should! The shop is nice and has things for all budget. I got a pretty wooden rosary in a wooden box.

Raimondo R.

Google
Certainly worth a trip if you're in Siena or the surrounding area. The fresco paintings are beautiful and very elaborate. You can easily spend at least 3h if you want to visit the buildings and the gardens. Unfortunately, at the moment they don't have guided tours but only audio guides.

Patrick V.

Google
We booked 2 nights here through Monastery Stays. We chose this because it was one of the few monasteries between Siena and Val d'Orcia (both less than an hour). It is quite remote up in the mountains which you may find either fun or scary or both if you're driving. It is a very beautiful setting though. The room itself is nice with what seems like antique furniture (desk and closet), and an attached bathroom. The shower is a bit cramped, but we managed. There is no elevator so you have to go up a flight of stairs. One issue some might encounter is that the church bells go off at 6am and go continuously for nearly 5 minutes. It's very loud because it's right across the room. It was fine for us because we needed to be up early anyway. Breakfast is not served though they have vending machines on-site. Credit card payment was accepted here. There are specific check-in times though you can depart anytime by leaving your keys at the room door. English was a struggle but the brother in-charge was patient. A stay here gets you free entry at other areas at the monastery, though a big regret is that we didn't have time to explore. Hopefully we get another opportunity someday. The location is quite remote so you would have to go to another town if ever you need a supermarket or other services. There is a restaurant in the complex though. Arrival and parking note: you don't need to park at the pay parking facility. You can drive straight down the brick road to the lot dedicated to overnight guests.

arun K.

Google
Nice monastery with a museum and wine tasting options. They have a special 23 herbs post meal digestive drink made from over centuries old recipe. They shut for lunch hours around 12.30/2 so plan accordingly. If you want to do a tour give yourself at least 1 hour before closing time as otherwise they don’t offer.

Katri J.

Google
My NHS nutritionist advised me to get a high quality olive oil with country of origin known. Went the extra mile, got my bottles today, and now even have serial numbered olive 🫒 oil. The taste is phenomenal. This will take my baking & blueberry rolls to the next level.

Tudor I.

Google
The entrance is 4€ per person but there isn’t much to visit inside. In 30 minutes you can see everything. The impressive part can be seen from the outside

Daria T.

Google
What a peaceful and magical place! I love the library and all the information I could read there. This was totally worth the ride from our agriturismo. But also the amazing wine cellar. The guy working there was very helpful and friendly. We walked around and bought some nice wine.
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Matea P.

Yelp
Outstanding and breathtaking monastery. It's something definitely not to miss if you are in the area