San Giusto: Parish Church, Trails and Hilly Landscape

San Giusto combines cultural history with trails and a hilly landscape. This gives you different ways to experience the area, ranging from historic architecture and active days out to observing the landscape.

Romanesque Parish Church and Historic Heritage

The complex of the Pieve di San Giusto a Balli consists of a church, a rectory and a small walled cemetery. The Pieve di San Giusto a Balli is one of the oldest examples of Romanesque architecture in the Siena area and has been documented since 1078. For visitors interested in cultural history, the architectural complex here is complemented by a written record dating back many centuries.

Trails on Foot and by Bicycle

On foot, the Pieve di San Giusto can be reached via sections of the historic Via Francigena, which runs through the landscape around Siena. Routes to the Romanesque Pieve di San Giusto a Balli are also available by bicycle: the “Riding amid parishes, villas and castles” cycling route follows a circular course with little traffic. The “7.7 Pievi ville e castelli” cycling route covers a circular course of approximately five kilometres, mostly with little traffic, and leads to the Romanesque Pieve di San Giusto a Balli.

The PL 2 Themed Trail

The “PL 2 – Le Pievi della Montagnola Senese” themed trail is classified as a moderately difficult T1 trail, with a length of 13 kilometres and a duration of 3 hours and 35 minutes. It passes through San Giusto and by the Pieve di San Giusto. The different trail lengths are useful for planning: the approximately five kilometres of the cycling route and the 13 kilometres of the themed trail represent two clearly distinct options for spending the day.

Montagnola Senese and Chianti Colli Senesi

The Azienda Agricola San Giusto lies in the heart of the Montagnola Senese, a wooded, spring-rich hilly area west of Siena in Tuscany. With its natural, historic and artistic features, the Montagnola Senese has been designated a Site of Community Importance. The Azienda Agricola San Giusto is also located in the Chianti Colli Senesi area.

Mountains in the Surrounding Area

The mountains Monte Maggio, Monte Vasone, Poggio Casalone and Poggio la Biffa are located around San Giusto. Together with the wooded, spring-rich hilly landscape, they form the scenic setting for a trip in which the nature of the Siena area plays a role alongside architectural history.

Castles and Palaces around San Giusto

Poggiarello Castle is located on the road between Caldana and San Giusto a Balli. In the immediate vicinity of San Giusto are Palazzalbero, a palace, and Celsa, a castle. The surrounding area of San Giusto also contains Castello di Montarrenti, a castle, and Palazzo Incontri, a palace. This means that both castles and palaces, representing different historic architectural types, are available to you in the area around San Giusto.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

Montalcinello, Frassini, Ciciano, Frosini

For the higher-level travel overview: Chiusdino.