Val di Merse is one of the regions of the province of

Siena Siena ( , ; traditionally spelled Sienna in English; ) is a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, and the capital of the province of Siena. It is the twelfth most populated city in the region by number of inhabitants, with a population of 52,991 ...

, in

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, on the border with the Upper

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. The territory comprises the area between the rivers

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and Merse. Notable monuments in the area include the

Abbey of San Galgano The Abbey of Saint Galgano was a Cistercian order, Cistercian Monastery founded in the valley of the river Merse between the towns of Chiusdino and Monticiano, in the province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. Presently, the roofless walls of t ...

. Villages in the region include

Monticiano Monticiano is a town and ''comune'' on the right bank of the Val di Merse, Province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. The town is situated on the Colline Metallifere. One of its ''frazione, frazioni'', Bagni di Petriolo, is popular for its Therma ...

which is surrounded by the Nature Reserves of Alto Merse and Farma, in this village don't miss the Gothic Church of St Augustina the oldest monasteries of the Augustinian order,

Chiusdino Chiusdino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about southwest of Siena. Chiusdino borders the following municipalities: Casole d'Elsa, Monticiano, Montieri, R ...

best known for San Galgano Abbey and the sword in the stone,

Murlo Murlo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about south of Florence and about south of Siena. Murlo borders the following municipalities: Buonconvento, Civitella Paganico, Montalcino, Mon ...

which originated from Etruscans,

Radicondoli Radicondoli is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about southwest of Florence and about southwest of Siena. Main sights Churches in Radicondoli include the ''Collegiata dei Santi Simon ...

where geothermal steam is present which can be used for the creation of clean energy, and

Sovicille Sovicille is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about south of Florence and approximately southwest of Siena. Sovicille borders the ''comuni'' of Casole d'Elsa, Chiusdino, ...

. The

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of Bagni di Petriolo are also in the region. Athletes based at Tuscany Camp often train at Val di Merse.

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