The back story
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The back story
The Val d’Orcia and Montalcino: the back story
Cypress roads, Pienza and Montepulciano, Brunello and Vino Nobile, and the hot springs of Bagno Vignoni.
Region guide · Tuscany
The Val d’Orcia: Our Favourites
Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano, Brunello and Vino Nobile, Bagno Vignoni and the spa resorts.
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What to see and do
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An ideal Renaissance town
Pienza
The small Renaissance town planned by Pope Pius II above the Val d’Orcia.
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Vino Nobile’s hill town
Montepulciano
The Renaissance hill town of Vino Nobile, with its Piazza Grande.
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A UNESCO landscape
The Val d’Orcia
The cypress-lined landscape between Pienza, Montalcino and San Quirico.
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The UNESCO valley
Parco della Val d’Orcia
The park of the Val d’Orcia, with information on routes and villages.
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On foot
Pienza and the Val d’Orcia
Around Pienza’s walls and down into the valley, among cypresses and wheat fields.
Eat and drink
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Campo del Drago
Contemporary tasting menus at Castiglion del Bosco, the Rosewood estate near Montalcino.
Località Castiglion del Bosco, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
La Sala dei Grappoli
Modern cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Montalcino.
Castello di Poggio alle Mura, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Osmosi
Contemporary cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Montepulciano.
Via Umbria 65, 53045 MontepulcianoExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Osteria La Solita Zuppa
Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in Chiusi.
Via Porsenna 21, 53043 ChiusiExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Il Conte Matto
Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in Trequanda.
Via Taverne 40, 53020 TrequandaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Taverna del Grappolo Blu
Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in Montalcino.
Scale di Via Moglio 1, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
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Where to stay
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A Brunello estate
Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood Hotel
A Brunello wine estate and medieval hamlet near Montalcino, with the two-star Campo del Drago.
Località Castiglion del Bosco, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
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Rooms at a Brunello castle
Castello Banfi – Il Borgo
Rooms in the hamlet beside Castello Banfi, the wine estate south of Montalcino.
Castello di Poggio alle Mura, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
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A hilltop castle
Castello di Velona
A castle hotel on a hilltop above the Orcia valley.
Località La Velona, 53024 MontalcinoExplore View on map
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Thermal pools in the Val d’Orcia
ADLER Spa Resort Thermae
A spa resort built around the thermal springs of Bagno Vignoni.
Strada di Bagno Vignoni 1, 53027 San Quirico d’OrciaExplore View on map
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A hilltop village hotel
Monteverdi Tuscany
A hotel spread through the hilltop village of Castiglioncello del Trinoro, at the edge of the Val d’Orcia.
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Thermal pools
Fonteverde
A thermal spa resort at San Casciano dei Bagni.
Località Terme 1, 53040 San Casciano dei BagniExplore View on map
Property
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Estate agent
Great Estate
An agency specialising in farmhouses, villas and estates in Tuscany and Umbria.
Via Piana 15, Palazzone, 53040 San Casciano dei BagniExplore View on map
Getting there and around
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Outdoor thermal pools
Fonteverde Spa
The thermal spa of Fonteverde, open to day visitors by booking.
Località Terme 1, 53040 San Casciano dei BagniExplore View on map
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