San Giovanni d’Asso is a
frazione of the ''comune'' of
Montalcino,
province of Siena,
Italy. It is located about southeast of
Florence and about southeast of
Siena in the area known as the
Crete Senesi.
It was a ''
comune'' until 2017. The hamlet is overlooked by large Castle, now home to a large
White truffle
''Tuber magnatum'', the white truffle ( Italian: ), is a species of truffle in the order Pezizales and family Tuberaceae. It is found in southern Europe.
Distribution
It is found mainly in the Langhe and Montferrat areas of the Piedmont re ...
museum, and there is a festival celebrating the rare and fragrant tuber each year. The historical centre also houses the churches of ''San Giovanni Battista '' (''
pieve'') and '' San Pietro in Villore'', both of medieval origin.
Cities and towns in Tuscany
Crete Senesi
Castles in Italy
Frazioni of Montalcino
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