Poetic Valdorcia

Poetic Valdorcia

The Valdorcia Valley is the most iconic image of Tuscany all over the world. It is recognised as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Discover this masterpiece of nature and human labour with our slow-paced tour that will let you enjoy its treasures. Galavent through the small lanes of Pienza, a town designed according to the Renaissance canons of beauty.

Chill out in the Medicean gardens of dormant San Quirico d’Orcia and enjoy the views over gentle hills dotted with medieval hamlets, cypress and olive trees. Let ancient villas and churches invite you to day-dream. Valdorcia is a landscape symphony that will touch your heart.

Fearing an aesthetic overload? No worries, delicious food is also part of this tour: Pienza is well known for its fantastic pecorino cheese! We will finish our tour in Bagno Vignoni, a unique hamlet where an ancient source of thermal water springs out right in the middle of the local piazza. A short stay in one of the local SPAs can be arranged upon request!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta, Via Dante Alighieri 78, 53027 San Quirico d'Orcia Italy

At the entrance of the valley we will walk shortly to discover one of Tuscan's most iconic places: the little countryside chapel of Vitaleta.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: San Quirico d'Orcia Italy

After Pienza our tour continues to the hidden gem of Valdorcia San Quirico: here we will have a walk in the Medicean Gardens, we will visit the old Collegiata Church and enjoy a light lunch in the old town.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Terme Bagno Vignoni, Piazza delle Sorgenti, 53027 Bagno Vignoni Italy

Bagno Vignoni will amaze you with its hot thermal water spring just in the middle of the main square, furthemore we will walk to see the natural thermal pools just outside the walls. A stay at the local Spa can be arranged upon request

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Historic Centre of the City of Pienza, near Montepulciano Italy

We will walk you to the main gate to Pienza and you will have one hour to enjoy the atmosphere, taste some nice pecorino cheese and stroll around the narrow lanes of this little pearl of Renaissance architecture.

Duration: 1 hour