First off the parking is just $1e and there is no entrance fee to the abbey. Without question it is a must see. The church itself is breathtaking. Check the sacristy and the room where the monks eat. There are just 30 monks at this beautiful abbey. You park o In a lot when you first come in. Cross the draw bridge past the restaurant after validating your parking ticket which you will need to exit the lot. It's a 10 minute walk on a brick and stone road downhill to the abbey.

Very beautiful and a nice walk if you park in the upper lots The trees and slight wind make it very nice on a hot day.

My husband and I dropped by here today. Set in beautiful countryside, very tranquil. Had a walk around the monastery and purchased a few gifts also.

Beautiful abbey that still has monks living in it. It was very cool that you could walk among actual monks. There is even a little shop where you can buy their own produce (jam, honey, soap etc). We had access to the impressive church, and parts of the monastery itself, where you can see the frescos, the dining hall and library. Outside, there are two chapels and a cemetery. A lot of areas of the monastery and the chapels were closed off to the public, which is a pity. It was still a very serene experience in an idyllic setting. The only downside were a lack of explanations and the expensive parking. We only found out in retrospect that we could have booked a guided tour (in advance). Doing the tour by yourself might not be as informative.

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.

One of the great places In Tuscany, great setting and peaceful buildings, we have been and returned many times. Look out for the early lunch closing and later afternoon opening - all based around the Monks daily Routine and schedule

The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a large Benedictine monastery in the Italian region of Tuscany, 10 km south of Asciano. Its buildings, which are mostly of red brick, are conspicuous against the grey clayey and sandy soil—the Crete senesi which give this area of Tuscany its name. You can purchase wine, oil and other products made by the monks.

Very friendly man at the ticket desk. I have a nice time and learned a lot

Paradidise of Peace, enriched by Sodoma's frescoes and spirituality of the entire place

We visited this monastery the first week of December. I made a reservation for la vista accompagnata. Dam Joe was waiting for us. He showed us all the interesting things at the monastery and explained with his humor and made us smile many times. Our visit took 1,30 hour and time flew. Everything was interesting. Dam Joe was a perfect guide for us. Learning and experience. What a beautiful place it is.

A nice very well maintained abbey hidden in the countryside. We visited it off-season on a weekday so there were not many people. The abbey is meticulously kept, obviously has a lot of funds - there are many modern-is buildings around. It joins a sense of history with modernity and aesthetically questionable sculptures, which unfortunately makes is less consistent. The local winery offers interesting wines, they also sell various essential oils (seemingly local) etc. There is a winery offering wine testing on demand.

Great place. Well-kept, a lot of things to see.