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Travel Highlights of Tuscany's Val D'Orcia and its medieval Towns during springtime (end of April)00:00 Intro00:12 Pienza Area01:36 Pienza Town03:00 Tuscan H.
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The UNESCO World Heritage territory of Val d'Orcia is one of the magical places to explore while on vacation in Tuscany. The landscapes, with its small picturesque towns and rolling hills, call to you, as well as the delicious wines created in the area! Check our list of wineries to add to your wine tasting itinerary in the area.
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Val d'Orcia. / 43.067°N 11.550°E / 43.067; 11.550. The Val d'Orcia or Valdorcia ( Italian pronunciation: [ˌvalˈdortʃa]) is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. Its gentle, cultivated hills are occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as.
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San Biagio, Montepulciano, Val d'Orcia, Tuscany. Montepulciano is a unique borgo characterized by Renaissance buildings, ancient churches, beautiful squares and an amazing view of Val d'Orcia and Val di Chiana. Taking a stroll in the streets of this charming town is the best way to enjoy its magical atmosphere.
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Driving from Siena to Val d'Orcia Tuscany. The most direct way is to take the SR2 to Buonconvento and San Quirico d'Orcia. If you drive via the towns of Asciano and San Giovanni d'Asso, your route will be a bit longer but will take you through the unique landscapes of the Crete Senesi.This is a clay rich area that has eroded into unusual formations and lunar-like scenery.
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Val d'Orcia itinerary - Buonconvento to Montalcino. Starting from Siena take the SR2 direction south. Stop at the tiny walled village of Buonconvento, whose name tells you everything.It means "happy, lucky place". After a cappuccino break, drive on to Torrenieri where you take the SP14 to Montalcino.Its huge Medieval fortress dominates the valley, and welcomes the visitors to Val d.
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The Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy. I set off by foot through this undulating landscape. The hills are gentle and well-cultivated. Divided into plots by farmers, broken by small charming towns, tracks crossing them in various directions. This is the Val d'Orcia in Italy's Tuscany region.
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General information about Val d'Orcia. Val d'Orcia is located in the south of the province of Siena and in the north-east of the volcanic mountain Monte Amiata. The name Val d'Orcia derives from the river Orcia, which runs through the valley and flows for about 70 kilometers through Tuscany.Covering an area of about 60,000 hectares and with 5 municipalities, this region offers a unique.
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The Val d'Orcia is a valley crossed by the Orcia river, from which the valley derives its name. This wonderful region in southern Tuscany stretches across the province of Siena to its north and reaches Grosseto to the west. The area is now protected as a natural and cultural park, and it has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Val d'Orcia Towns & Villages. Pienza is a tourist favorite, despite being a very small town indeed. Enea Silvio Piccolomini, Pope Pio II, called upon architect Bernardo Rossellino to turn the little village of his birth into an important town, so they tore down the Romanesque church of St. Mary and built a grandiose Cathedral to anchor a nice little Renaissance square called Piazza Pio II.
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In addition to the aforementioned Brunello di Montalcino, the first Italian wine to obtain the DOCG label (1980), Val d'Orcia give the world others appreciated products and flavours.. Pecorino di Pienza is one of the specialties of the area, to be combined with Cinta cured meats to bring a typical Tuscan platter to the table, accompanied by honey and jams, and with a glass of Orcia DOC red wine.
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A classic part of a visit to Tuscany and the Val d'Orcia is spending a night (or two, or five) in an agriturismo. Agriturismi are tradionally farmhouses that have opened up to tourism. It's even in the name - agri (as in agriculture) + turismo (tourism). Book a room and settle in to the slow life on a farm.
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Criterion (vi): The Val D'Orcia flourished in the 14th and 15th centuries when it was colonized by the city-state of Siena. The landscape's distinctive aesthetics, flat chalk plains out of which rise almost conical hills with fortified settlements on top, inspired many artists. Their images have come to exemplify the beauty of well-managed.
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Two of the Tuscany's local grapes - the Sangiovese, a red variety, and Trebbiano, a white grape - excel in this area and they are the base for the wines which are produced under the Orcia Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) status. The DOC red wine is composed of at least 60% Sangiovese and the remaining 40% is a blend of other varieties.The dry white wine and Vin Santo style DOC wines.
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Val d'Orcia. The picturesque agricultural valley of Val d'Orcia is a Unesco World Heritage site, as is the historic centre of the town of Pienza on its northeastern edge. The valley's distinctive landscape features flat chalk plains, out of which rise almost conical hills topped with fortified settlements and magnificent abbeys that were once.
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RecommendedShows, Concerts & SportsTours & SightseeingWalking & Biking ToursMulti-day & Extended Tours. Pienza, Val d'Orcia, Montalcino wine and Pecorino cheese PRIVATE TOUR from SIENA. 19. Recommended. Food & Drink. from. $488.70. per adult (price varies by group size) Small-Group Montepulciano and Pienza Day Trip from Siena.
