Today, the complex of the Holy Mount of San Vivaldo with the Church and the Monastery, is a part of the municipality of Montaione, which town - a pleasant vollage with its 3500 inhabitants - is only few kilometres far from the Jerusalem of Tuscany.
Montaione is situated in the heart of Tuscany, in the district of Florence, at 341 meters above the sea level which economy is mainly based on tourism, thank to an uncontaminated and huge territory and with a rich heritage of art, history and culture, maybe less famous, but with a priceless value like San Vivaldo
To get to the Jerusalem of Tuscany, is necessary to follow signs for Montaione and from here to San Vivaldo that is situated on the road from Montaione to San Gimignano and near to Montignoso (where is another beautiful Monastery) and the village of Il Castagno.
Precisely, from Montaione, follow the signs for San Vivaldo and passed the crossroads for Castelfalfi, and go ahead for 200 meters to the crossroads for Iano. Than, turn left for the Monastery of San Vivaldo recognizable by the Ascension Chapel on the road.
Get to Montaione it's very easy, thank to a wide range of roads that connect this charming village in the heart of Tuscany to the most important cities of art and airports like in Florence and Pisa.
By the way, for further information how to get to Montaione we suggest you to visit the following link: www.visitmontaione.com/en/whereismontaione.htm
It's possible to take advantage of a visit in San Vivaldo to admire the other cultural and artistic heritage in the nearby like Certaldo, San Gimignano, Volterra and Monteriggioni that are only few minutes far away from Montaione, or just to allow yourself a relaxing holiday.
In Montaione, where are more than 80 different kinds of accommodations with more than 2600 beds you will be able to choose between self-catering apartments, hotels, bed and breakfast and farmhouses.
We also remember to the visitors that there is a wide range of restaurants, one of them is inside the Monastery of San Vivaldo, and where it will be possible to taste the typical Tuscan and Montaione's cooking.
Per conoscere gli orari di apertura o per organizzare visite guidate alle cappelle, è possibile rivolgersi all'Ufficio Turistico di Montaione in Via Cresci, 15 o telefonando al numero 0571 699255. Per informazioni su questo sito, contattare il webmaster scrivendo un email a info@sanvivaldointoscana.com