{"id":4935,"date":"2023-07-17T08:30:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T06:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/?p=4935"},"modified":"2023-07-18T01:35:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T23:35:08","slug":"val-dorcia-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/en\/val-dorcia-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Val d&#8217;Orcia, the best things to see in the Tuscany countryside"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The Val d&#8217;Orcia, is located in the <strong>Tuscany region of Italy<\/strong> and is the perfect destination for an on-the-road itinerary, and I visited it in late spring, as part of an itinerary in Tuscany, visiting the region&#8217;s 6 <span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/en\/tag\/unesco-heritage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unesco World Heritage Sites<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, which can be eventually combined with another amazing destination of Italy, the <span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/en\/visiting-cinque-terre-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cinque Terre<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, easily reachable from Firenze.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>We spent <strong>2 days around Val d&#8217;Orcia<\/strong>, but I&#8217;ll suggest spending one more day so you can slowly enjoy the amazing landscape of the Tuscany hills.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, the Val d&#8217;Orcia is <strong>world-famous for its natural beauty<\/strong>, millenary history, and cultural heritage and has much to offer history buffs, gourmets, and nature lovers, but unfortunately, there is no public transport network to visit the Val d&#8217;Orcia, and a<strong> car is needed<\/strong>. Or a van: in fact, we were driven through these beautiful hills by my parents&#8217; van, which could easily find suitable and free parking spaces.<\/div>\n<div>The<strong> Francigena Pilgrimage<\/strong>, the ancient road that connected Canterbury to Rome, also passes through the Val d&#8217;Orcia, which makes it full of paths and white roads for those who love walking or those who decide to visit by bicycle.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4962 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - Pienza\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4962 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - Pienza\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pienza-vicolo-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Itinerary in Val d&#8217;Orcia &#8211; places to see<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 160%;\"><strong>Day 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The cypresses<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Val d&#8217;Orcia is famous for its breathtaking landscapes,<\/strong> which seem to have come straight out of a Renaissance artist&#8217;s painting. Rolling hills covered with vines and olive groves stretch as far as the eye can see. One of the best activities to do in the Val d&#8217;Orcia is a admire the hills of wheat fields that turn golden in the summer season, interspersed with <strong>rows of cypress trees<\/strong>. Among the many beauties of this area, an honourable mention goes to these distinctive trees. The most photogenic ones are:<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Cypresses of San Quirico d&#8217;Orcia<\/strong>: a circle of cypresses in the middle of the hills, just before arriving at the village of San Quirico &#8211; GPS: 43.0633910, 11.5589925<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Massaini Palace:<\/strong> the avenue leading to the Palazzo di Bottega Verde &#8211; GPS: 43.1033089, 11.6986846<br \/>\n&#8211; Agriturismo Poggio Covilli: by far the most photogenic spot, although it is at its best when viewed from the side &#8211; GPS: 43.0222601, 11.6369988<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4944 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini-800x594.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia\" width=\"800\" height=\"594\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini-800x594.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini-768x570.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini.jpeg 1111w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/594;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4944 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini-800x594.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia\" width=\"800\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini-800x594.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini-768x570.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Palazzo-Massaini.jpeg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>San Quirico d&#8217;Orcia<\/h3>\n<p>The gateway to the Val d&#8217;Orcia, <strong>San Quirico is a small village along the Via Francigen<\/strong>a, probably of Etruscan origin. It was our first stop in the Val d&#8217;Orcia, as well as the base where we stayed overnight. To welcome us, we found the band for the May Day celebrations, parading through the ancient houses of the small village. Worth visiting, is the <strong>Horti Leonini<\/strong>, a 16th-century garden with free access, created by Diomede Leoni on land given to him by Francesco I de&#8217; Medici. There are also several interesting churches, well harmonized with the medieval atmosphere of the village.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4946 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia - San Quirico\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4946\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia - San Quirico\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/San-Quirico-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Pienza<\/h3>\n<p>Our itinerary in the Val d&#8217;Orcia then continues to Pienza, on quiet roads through green hills, rows of cypress trees and the renowned <strong>Chapel of the Madonna di Vitalet<\/strong>a, which we decided to admire only from a distance due to lack of time.<\/p>\n<p>We park at the beginning of the town of Pienza and after a short walk on the panoramic <strong>B<\/strong><strong>elvedere<\/strong> (lookout) overlooking the beautiful Val d&#8217;Orcia, we arrive in what is in my opinion <strong>the most beautiful town in this area<\/strong>. The historical centre of Pienza was built according to the concept of the <strong>ideal Renaissance city and is a Unesco World Heritage Site<\/strong>. Narrow streets with poetic names such as Vicolo del Bacio (Kiss Alley) and Via dell&#8217;Amore (Love Valleu), adorned with colourful flowers. There is no shortage of restaurants and shops selling typical products, including the cheese <strong>Pecorino di Pienza<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/pienza-l35601\/pienza-pecorino-cheese-tour-t442261\/?partner_id=F2MYIZ2&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Join a tour of a cheese factory with tasting of Pecorino di Pienza<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\nTake a leisurely stroll through the cobbled streets of the historic centre, visit the <strong>Duomo<\/strong> and walk around calmly looking around so as not to miss the details and particulars of this pretty Renaissance town. If you decide to visit <strong>Palazzo Piccolomini and Palazzo Borgia<\/strong>, you can purchase the <strong><span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/pienza-l35601\/pienza-palazzo-piccolomini-entrance-ticket-t87149\/?partner_id=F2MYIZ2&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">combined ticket with audio guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4948 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia - Pecorino di Pienza\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4948\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia - Pecorino di Pienza\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pecorino-di-Pienza-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Montepulciano<\/h3>\n<p>Our first day in Val d&#8217;Orcia, ended with a visit to Montepulciano, <strong>a medieval town perched on a hill and surrounded by medieval walls<\/strong>, which has remained almost unchanged since the 16th century. We parked near the <strong>Temple of San Biagio<\/strong>, a temple with a Greek plan which we did not enter due to lack of time. Parking is free here and there is a pedestrian ascent that leads to the <strong>Piazza Grande<\/strong> of Montepulciano in about fifteen minutes. Here, too, there is a medieval atmosphere and small shops selling local products and splendid views of the vineyards and surrounding nature. For wine lovers, you can take part in a <span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/montepulciano-l2089\/montepulciano-wine-tasting-and-cellar-tour-t176865\/?partner_id=F2MYIZ2&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>winery tour with a tasting<\/strong><\/a><\/span> of the renowned R<strong>osso di Montepulciano and Nobile di Montepulciano wines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A visit to Montepulciano requires a little extra time, both because of the continuous ups and downs and because it is larger than the other villages in the Val d&#8217;Orcia, and it might be an idea to stay until the end of the day and stop for dinner here: there are many restaurants and wine bars offering typical local dishes washed down with local wine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4958 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia - Montepulciano\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4958\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia - Montepulciano\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Montepulciano-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 160%;\"><strong>Day 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bagno Vignoni<\/h3>\n<p>Early the next morning we head to Bagno Vignoni, a town famous for its thermal baths and the very special 16th-century<strong> thermal pool in the centre of town<\/strong>. The water gushes out at 49\u00b0C from a volcanic spring, but nowadays you are not allowed to bathe in it. The thermal properties of the waters in this area were already known and appreciated in Roman times, and a short distance away, at the base of the <strong>Parco dei Mulini<\/strong>, you can still find the natural pools where the Romans and Etruscans bathed. The path through the Parco dei Mulini is well signposted and in some areas it is not possible to enter. The water in the thermal pools in the accessible areas is cold and it is therefore only possible to dive in summer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4952 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - Bagno Vignoni\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4952\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - Bagno Vignoni\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bagno-Vignoni-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Bagni San Filippo<\/h3>\n<p>As a hot spring lover, I couldn&#8217;t miss the chance to <strong>soak in the free, natural thermal baths of Bagni San Filippo.<\/strong> You read that right, free thermal baths! Along the course of the<strong> Fosso Bianco<\/strong> stream, there are some natural pools of warm thermal water (between 40\u00b0C and 49\u00b0C) where you can immerse yourself in nature, without paying any entrance fee. To get there, you have to walk a piece of dirt road that descends from the asphalt road towards the &#8216;<strong>White Whal<\/strong>e&#8217;, the most famous and photogenic spot where the white limestone deposit resembles the mouth of a whale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/en\/tag\/hot-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Do you love spas? Here I tell you about spa resorts around the world!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nWhen you get to the little bridge at the end of the path, turn left to reach the White Whale area, which is often crowded, while turning right, you will find other natural pools that are much less crowded.<br \/>\nBear in mind that the natural thermal pools are free of charge, but there are no toilets, changing rooms or showers and the terrain of the trails can also be muddy!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4954 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4954\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Terme-Gratuite-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Other places to visit in Val d&#8217;Orcia<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, we have run out of time to visit the Val d&#8217;Orcia and our on-the-road itinerary in Tuscany continues to Siena and the surrounding area, but if you have more time, I recommend you spend a few hours in <span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Castiglione d&#8217;Orcia<\/strong><\/span>, which is actually the municipality where Bagni San Filippo is located, and stroll through its medieval centre and visit the nearby Rocca.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nYou can also include in your Val d&#8217;Orcia itinerary a stop at <span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Montichiello<\/strong><\/span>, a tiny, little-visited village from where you can admire the sunset. The Quercia delle Checche is also nearby.<\/p>\n<p>\nWine lovers should also not miss a stop in <span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Montalcino<\/strong><\/span>, home of Brunello wine, and the nearby Abbey of Sant&#8217;Antimo. The road to Montalcino appears to be very scenic and the town is preserved almost unaltered within its walls, offering a beautiful view of the Val d&#8217;Orcia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4956 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano-800x597.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia \" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano-800x597.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano.jpeg 1111w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/597;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4956\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano-800x597.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia \" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano-800x597.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vista-da-Montepulciano.jpeg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Where to stay in Val d&#8217;Orcia<\/h3>\n<p>Farmhouses, cottages and Bed&amp;Breakfasts abound in the Val d&#8217;Orcia, and the options are truly endless! This destination is perfect for a <strong>slow trip, where you can enjoy nature and relaxation surrounded by greenery<\/strong>. Since we didn&#8217;t have a lot of time and had a small budget, we opted for the <strong><span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/antica-sosta-san-quirico-d-orcia.en.html?aid=1208077&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Antica Sosta in San Quirico<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and had a wonderful time! A Bed&amp;Breakfast with rustic, spacious and very comfortable rooms and a wonderful welcome! Amenities in the bathroom very rich, never found such attention in Italy in affordable accommodation! Bottles of natural and sparkling available free of charge (both fresh and at room temperature) and a sublime breakfast, with a huge choice of salty and sweet, including many homemade cakes prepared by the kind owner. A place I recommend wholeheartedly, there is also free parking across the street and the centre of San Quirico is within walking distance.<\/p>\n<p>Another accommodation I had my eye on is <strong><span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/la-locanda-del-loggiato.en.html?aid=1208077&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Locanda del Loggiato<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, overlooking the thermal pool of Bagno Vignoni&#8230;who knows if it is lit up at night&#8230;it would certainly be a beautiful image!<\/p>\n<p>If, on the other hand, you are looking for accommodation immersed in nature, where you can calmly relax and perhaps even take a dip in the pool, I recommend the <span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #f99b1c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/agriturismo-san-marcello.en.html?aid=1208077&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Agriturismo San Marcello<\/a><\/strong><\/span> in Castiglione d&#8217;Orcia, where you can have breakfast on the terrace while contemplating the wheat fields.<\/p>\n<h2>What to eat in Val d&#8217;Orcia<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by saying that in the Val d&#8217;Orcia, but in general throughout Tuscany, <strong>you eat very well<\/strong>! We tasted and stocked up on local specialities, buying them in the numerous village shops in all the villages.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <strong>excellent wines already mentioned from Montepulciano and Montalcino<\/strong>, local cheeses and cured meats should definitely be sampled, without missing out on the <strong>Pecorino di Pienza cheese<\/strong>\u00a0in its various versions and seasonings, and the <strong>truffle<\/strong> products, another speciality of the area. I, however, am a great lover of pasta and various meat sauces, so I absolutely recommend a nice plate of <strong>pici with wildboar sauce<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4960 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4960\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visitare la Val d'Orcia - \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pici-al-ragu-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I was in Val d&#8217;Orcia at the beginning of May and I did not find it crowded at all, perhaps also due to the grey sky that, alas, somewhat spoiled the postcard views (the photos were taken by me, but edited to give a better idea of the beauty of Val d&#8217;Orcia, I hope you will understand), and I think late spring is a <strong>great time to visit Val d&#8217;Orcia<\/strong>, with the bright green splendour that envelops the hillsides. In summer, the cornfields are golden, just like in the film &#8216;Gladiator&#8217; that was filmed here, but you will certainly find more people and uncomfortable temperatures in the stone villages&#8230;<br \/>\nPersonally, I would recommend a weekend in Val d&#8217;Orcia to anyone: lovers of nature, good food, history, small villages&#8230; and I would love to go back again and visit the villages I didn&#8217;t manage to include this time. I invite you to leave your suggestions in the comments!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Did you like the article?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/WarmCheapTrips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #f99b1c;\">Buy me a coffee<\/span> \ud83d\ude42<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4964 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Val-dOrcia-EN-400x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia\" width=\"250\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Val-dOrcia-EN-400x600.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Val-dOrcia-EN.jpeg 735w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4964\" src=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Val-dOrcia-EN-400x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Visiting Val d'Orcia\" width=\"250\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Val-dOrcia-EN-400x600.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/warmcheaptrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Val-dOrcia-EN.jpeg 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">You might be interested:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"F2MYIZ2\" data-gyg-tour-ids=\"428653,288135,451160\">\u00a0<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Val d&#8217;Orcia, is located in the Tuscany region of Italy and is the perfect destination for an on-the-road itinerary, and I visited it in late spring, as part of an itinerary in Tuscany, visiting the region&#8217;s 6 Unesco World Heritage Sites, which can be eventually combined with another amazing destination of Italy, the Cinque [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[337,347],"tags":[395,361,379,390],"class_list":["post-4935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-italy","category-tuscany","tag-hot-spring","tag-italian-villages","tag-travel-itineraries","tag-unesco-heritage"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Visiting Val d&#039;Orcia, in the Tuscany countryside - WarmCheapTrips<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What to see in Val d&#039;Orcia, among villages, nature and good food. 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