A special feature of San Gusmè is the statue dedicated to Luca Cava, made in 1888 for an entirely original purpose. The statuette, in fact, served to indicate to people the place where it was possible to relieve themselves, later used as fertilizer. It is said, however, that it was put there by a village innkeeper tired of the rudeness of his patrons. The fact is that it has become a symbol of San Gusmè to which the villagers are very attached, so much so that when the statue was destroyed around the 1940s it was rebuilt based on a design by Emilio Giannelli, a well-known cartoonist. From that year began the Festival in honor of Luca Cava, scheduled every first two weekends in September.
Don't miss the breathtaking view from the village: on a clear day you can make out the city of Siena, over which the Torre del Mangia stands out.
