An avenue of cypresses off the Via Cassia in the Val d’Orcia

Itinerary · Tuscany, Italy

The Val d’Orcia in two days

Montalcino’s Brunello, Pienza’s ideal town, Montepulciano’s cellars and a soak at Bagno Vignoni.

Two days, by car

Show the route on a map
  1. Day 1

    1Castello Banfi

    Montalcino·Wine estate

    A Brunello tasting near Montalcino.

  2. 17:00

    2Bagno Vignoni

    San Quirico d’Orcia·Spa hamlet

    The square of hot water at dusk.

  3. Day 2

    3Pienza

    Pienza·Renaissance town

    Pienza and the view from its walls.

  4. 13:00

    4Montepulciano

    Montepulciano·Hill town

    Lunch and the Piazza Grande.

  5. 16:00

    5Avignonesi

    Montepulciano·Wine estate

    A cellar tour (book ahead).

Join the conversation

Tried this itinerary? Tell us how it went, what you’d add and your tips for other visitors.

  1. Loading the conversation…

House rules: keep it about Tuscany and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

More itineraries

The ULTIMATE letter

Tuscany in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, route ideas, festivals and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.