So San Galgano was the first Gothic style church in Tuscany and it was used pretty regularly, then it fell into disuse for some reason I don't really know and at one point there was a storm and the tower fell down making the roof cave in and then it was abandoned. Now people can come see it and a small hermitage of Saint Galgano very close to it where there is the real life sword in the stone.
We were able to go visit the church because some friends of our said they would be willing to take us. It was a really fantastic day and we had a lot of fun. The countryside where this church is tucked away is truly beautiful and I'll be sorry to leave Tuscany in a week.
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