In and around San Galgano

Why does the fascinating Cistercian Abbey of San Galgano not have a roof?  And why is the nearby chapel of Montesiepi home to the Sword in the Stone?  What interesting things are waiting to be discovered in the town of Chiusdino in the Merse Valley?  Come with me, and I’ll reveal the stories and legends of one of the most intriguing corners of the Sienese countryside, the Val di Merse, immersed in the woods which determined the wealth of the past, an easy drive away from Siena.