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Things to see in Chiusi
In Chiusi the atlas lists 25 historic places: 17 archaeological sites, 4 museums, 2 fortresses and towers, 1 historic theatre and 1 historic villa or palace.
Of these, 1 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Chiusi National Archaeological Museum (1871), museum in Chiusi, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (80% of dated places) and the Middle Ages (20% of dated places).
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The town
Chiusi is a city in the Val di Chiana region of Tuscany, Italy. It was one of the twelve cities of the Etruscan League. In 391 BC it was besieged by the Gauls, which led to its decline as an Etruscan center. It later became a Roman province, and in 89 BC its people were given Roman citizenship. In the Middle Ages the city declined, in part because of its support for Siena in its battles with Florence. Today, however, it is a flourishing town, with excellent communications.
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25 places
Archaeological sites 17
Museums 4
Fortresses and towers 2
Historic theatres 1
Villas and palaces 1
Getting there
By road: Chiusi is easily reachable by road. From Rome it is just over half-way to Florence on the A1 Autostrada.
By train: There are regular trains to 1 Chiusi C.T. (short for Chiusi - Chianciano Terme) from Rome and Florence.
The hilltop portion of Chiusi is 2 km from the station and, since some of the road has no sidewalks, you should take either a bus or taxi if you need to get there.
By bus: If you are going to or coming from another Tuscan town, see Tuscany#Get_around for more info on bus service.
Local and interurban buses all seem to stop by the railway station (Chiusi C.T.). You can buy bus tickets at the newsstand within the railway station. The bus stops are to the left of the station doors facing town. The orange local buses stop near those doors while the blue interurban buses are further to left. Keep in mind that a blue interurban bus might serve your local stop as well as an orange local bus. The bus stops serve both directions of travel, so check the destination sign or confirm with the driver.
The website for Siena Mobilità (http://sienamobilita.it/orari.html ) has bus schedules (orari) for local routes in Chiusi. Click the tab Servizio urbano Chiusi. Also check the tab Servizio extraurbano as there are several interurban routes that also serve Chiusi.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
National Archaeological Museum. Chiusi was a major Etruscan center and this museum has numerous Etruscan artifacts (many urns!), many of which display the Greek influence on the Etruscans. This one of the most important repositories of Etruscan remains in Italy. San Secondiano Cathedral (Duomo di Chiusi), Piazza Duomo. The cathedral is the oldest in all of Tuscany (6th-century), although the architecture is predominantly Romanesque. A small museum next door has a few beautiful choir books. The bell tower outside is of medieval construction.
The Labyrinth of Porsenna. Etruscan tunnels, probably used for water supply and drainage. These are quite extensive and run under the city. Guided tours start from the Cathedral. Entry fee.
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