What to see in Val D’Orcia

Today we take you one of the most paradisiacal and fantastic places of Tuscany, the Val d’Orcia, you will find out everything you can see in this wonderful corner of Tuscany.
We begin to talk of the Val D ‘Orcia with one of its flagships: Pienza, during the renaissance it was considered the ideal city! Every corner of this village deserves to be visited, but you can leave for example from the central square, Piazza Pio II where are the Cathedral known as the Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and the beautiful Palazzo Piccolomini. Small curiosity: walking in Pienza you will find some of the most romantic of the Tuscan streets like Via dell’Amore and Via del Bacio! And do not go away from Pienza if you have not tasted its famous pecorino, you will regret it!

Do you need relax and tranquility? Continue your tour to the famous thermal baths of Bagno Vignoni and you won’t be disappointed! It’s a real oasis of peace. The first feature that you will jump to the eye and that in this village’s square is a thermal water bath and think that until recently you could take a bath! But of course you can find both free spa such as those under the Parco dei Mulini, and paid ones diving in one of the beautiful structures that are located in this village. You have to try the many places that surround the square.

Another village of medieval origins of this enchanted valley is Castiglione D’Orcia surrounded by its fractions: Rocca d’Orcia and Bagni San Filippo just as beautiful and full of charm.
In the end if you are a wine lover take a trip to the famous Montalcino, world renowned for the Brunello wine. To learn more we had already talked about Montalcino in this article 

If you are a photography enthusiast or simply you like a view of beautiful landscapes; on the way between a village and the other, you can not keep you from stopping in every corner of the country we guarantee it! It’s amazing how the colours of the landscape vary in a few kilometers, the lush green grass cloaks himself will elicit front of your eyes and you will also front the famous cypress trees in the Val D ‘Orcia, which you have probably already seen on some postcards or posters, but do you really want miss the chance to see them?

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Tour dedicated to discovering the tastes and fragrances of the Tuscan food and wine

Tour dedicated to discovering the tastes and fragrances of the Tuscan food and wine

Tour dedicated to the delicacies of Tuscan cuisine and the excellence of its wines

Tour dedicated to the delicacies of Tuscan cuisine and the excellence of its wines

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