Make a holiday rental villa or accommodation in San Giovanni d’Asso, Italy your home away from home

The Italian village of San Giovanni d’Asso is located in the gently rolling hills of the Crete Senesi region of Siena. The beautiful Tuscan countryside is lush and inviting in the summer, and can be explored at leisure on horseback or by bicycle. The delightful hamlet of San Giovanni is home to an impressive, well-preserved castle and is ideally located for those who want to explore the Tuscan countryside from their San Giovanni d’Asso villa.

Things to do in San Giovanni d'Asso, Italy

Nothing is rushed in the little village of San Giovanni. Time seems to have slowed down, allowing tourists to relax and indulge in the natural beauty the region has to offer. Taking a leisurely stroll through the old village is a wonderful way to spend a few hours, surrounded by the medieval architecture that has been so well preserved. At quaint restaurants in the village one can enjoy all the delights of Italian produce such as fine wines and Pienza pecorino cheeses as well as the white truffles that have made the little village famous. Each November the castle hosts the Autumn Truffle Festival.

Other buildings of interest in the village include the medieval San Giovanni Battista church and the Chiesa di San Pietro in Villore church.

Surrounding San Giovanni are beautiful olive groves and vineyards, which can easily be explored by bicycle from your self-catering accommodation in San Giovanni d’Asso.

Places to visit on holiday in San Giovanni d'Asso, Italy

A short distance from your San Giovanni accommodation there are many historic towns and sites to visit. Nearby are the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and the Monastery of Sant'Anna in Camprena with their fascinating frescoes. The peaceful monasteries will make you feel like you have been transported back in time.

Pisa, with its famous leaning tower is 2 hours and 30mins away, while Siena is 45km northwest of San Giovanni.

If you want to be pampered on your San Giovanni d’Asso holiday you can drive eastwards to Maremma, which has hot springs at Petriolo and Saturnia that are surrounded by scenic woodland and will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed.

Weather in San Giovanni d'Asso, Italy

San Giovanni d’Asso weather is hot in the summer with temperatures reaching over 30ºC. Winters are cold, with January temperatures hovering around 2ºC. The best time of year to rent San Giovanni d’Asso villas is in the spring or autumn when temperatures are pleasant.

Flights to San Giovanni d'Asso, Italy

There are three international airports in the province of Sienna; Florence (FLR), Perugia (PEG) and Peretola (FLR). EasyJet, RyanAir and British Airways all offer cheap flights to these airports from various airports in the UK. From the airport you can hire a car to reach San Giovanni d’Asso villas.