A 12th century convent renovated in the course of the 16th century situated on the outskirts of Castiglion Fiorentino, a typical tuscan village surronded by peaceful olive groves and old cypress trees.
Public olympic swimming pool and tennis club at 500 m.
Very central for visiting places of historical and artirstic interest: Siena, Cortona, Arezzo,Assisi, Firenze, Roma, etc.
The ancient convent of the Zoccolanti (order of St. Francis) was the feud of the Lambardi Family in the XII century and became their home.
By decision of Fra Mansueto Lambardi (beatified) the convent of Giuncheto was founded.
St. Agnese ( sister of St. Chiara ), stayed in the convent for the first part of the XIII century and founded the convent of Claris.
Unfortunately in 1554 the sisters had to leave the convent due to a series of mercenary attacks.
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