{"id":347576,"date":"2026-09-18T09:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T07:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italien.news\/?p=347576"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T07:12:11","slug":"val-dorcia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/","title":{"rendered":"Val d\u2019Orcia: 9 Places, Prices &amp; Honest Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Wo_liegt_das_Val_dOrcia_und_welche_Orte_gehoren_dazu\" >Where is the Val d\u2019Orcia, and which towns are part of it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Warum_eine_Bauernlandschaft_Weltkulturerbe_wurde\" >Why a Rural Landscape Was Designated a World Heritage Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Was_kosten_die_Sehenswurdigkeiten_im_Val_dOrcia\" >How much do the attractions in Val d\u2019Orcia cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Welche_9_Orte_im_Val_dOrcia_musst_du_gesehen_haben\" >Which 9 places in Val d\u2019Orcia are must-sees?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Zypressen_Crete_Senesi_und_die_Farben_der_Jahreszeiten\" >Cypress Trees, Crete Senesi, and the Colors of the Seasons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Welche_Weine_kommen_aus_dem_Val_dOrcia\" >Which wines come from the Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Was_musst_du_im_Val_dOrcia_unbedingt_probieren\" >What should you definitely try in Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Wie_kommst_du_ins_Val_dOrcia\" >How do you get to Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Wo_ubernachtest_du_am_besten_im_Val_dOrcia\" >Where's the best place to stay in Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Wo_isst_du_am_besten_im_Val_dOrcia\" >Where's the best place to eat in Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Wann_ist_die_beste_Reisezeit_fur_das_Val_dOrcia\" >When is the best time to visit the Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Welche_Feste_solltest_du_einplanen\" >Which holidays should you plan for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Was_du_uber_das_Val_dOrcia_wissen_solltest\" >What You Should Know About the Val d\u2019Orcia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Fur_wen_lohnt_sich_das_Val_dOrcia\" >Who would enjoy a visit to Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Kombiniere_das_Val_dOrcia_mit_Siena_den_Crete_Senesi_und_dem_Monte_Amiata\" >Combine a visit to the Val d\u2019Orcia with Siena, the Crete Senesi, and Monte Amiata<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/val-dorcia\/#Unser_Fazit_neun_Orte_drei_Tage_eine_Landschaft\" >Our takeaway: nine places, three days, one landscape<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A winding dirt road lined with cypress trees leads through green hills and a flower-filled meadow in Tuscany\" title=\"Tuscany \u2013 A Cypress-Lined Path Through Flowering Hills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegel-zypressen-feldweg-blumenwiese-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">A cypress-lined path through the blooming hills of Tuscany \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Pienza \u2013 From the terrace behind the Palazzo Piccolomini, the view stretches across a valley that looks like something out of a painting. But there\u2019s nothing painted about it: what you see has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. The protected area covers 61,188 hectares between Siena and Monte Amiata, spread across five municipalities\u2014 <span class=\"notranslate\">Pienza<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Montalcino<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">San Quirico d'Orcia<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Castiglione d\u2019Orcia<\/span> and <span class=\"notranslate\">Radicofani<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>This guide takes you through the nine towns that make up the Val d\u2019Orcia, lists the admission fees and opening hours you\u2019ll need to plan your day around, and tells you when the hills are truly golden and when they lie brown after the harvest.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Val d\u2019Orcia is not a single town, but a river valley comprising five municipalities, two world-class wine-growing regions, and a thermal village whose town square is a water basin. If you know the facts behind these figures, you\u2019ll plan your trip differently: A combination ticket in Pienza costs \u20ac12.00 and is valid for two days; the spring in Bagno Vignoni flows from the rock at a temperature of about 50 degrees; and the Brunello vineyard area accounts for only half of the vineyards around Montalcino.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #F5F8F3 0%, #FCFDFB 55%, #FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">AT A GLANCE<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"inw-h\">The Val d\u2019Orcia in Numbers<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The key facts about the cultural landscape, its towns, and its wines\u2014as described by UNESCO, local municipalities, and wine consortia themselves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tiles\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: #E3E7EC; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin: 22px 0 0;\">\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">World Heritage Site since<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2004<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">Cultural Landscape, Reference 1026rev<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Core Zone<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">61,188 hectares<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">plus a 5,660-hectare buffer zone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Municipalities<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">5<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">in the World Heritage Site<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Pienza Combo Ticket<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">12,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">Four monuments, two days<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Hot spring<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">50 \u00b0C<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">Exit at Bagno Vignoni<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Brunello Vineyard<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2,100 ha<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">4,400 hectares in Montalcino<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Montepulciano Tower<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">5,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">Palazzo Comunale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Orcia DOC since<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2000<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">twelve municipalities<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-chips\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0 0;\"><span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">UNESCO Criteria <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">(iv)(vi)<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Brunello DOCG <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1980<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Vino Nobile DOCG <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1980<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Rosso di Montalcino <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">from 1984 onward<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Pienza in Winter <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Tue to<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Valley axis <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">SR2 Cassia<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of September 2026 \u00b7 Information provided by UNESCO, the Municipality of Pienza (in collaboration with Pienza Citt\u00e0 di Luce), the Municipality of Montepulciano, the Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium, and the Orcia Wine Consortium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-duo\">\n<div class=\"inw-duo-panel\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 8px;\">IS IT WORTH IT FOR<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Photographers with a Patience for Morning Light<\/li>\n<li>Wine lovers who want to compare Brunello and Vino Nobile<\/li>\n<li>Couples with rental cars and no set plans<\/li>\n<li>Pilgrims on the Via Francigena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-duo-panel\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 8px;\">LESS SUITABLE FOR<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Travelers without a car<\/li>\n<li>Families looking for fun in the water<\/li>\n<li>For those who love nightlife and big cities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">LOCATION<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wo_liegt_das_Val_dOrcia_und_welche_Orte_gehoren_dazu\"><\/span>Where is the Val d\u2019Orcia, and which towns are part of it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The Val d\u2019Orcia is located in the southern part of the province of Siena, between the city of Siena to the north and the <span class=\"notranslate\">Mount Amiata<\/span> in the south, and is named after the Orcia River, which flows through it. The World Heritage Site includes five municipalities: Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, Castiglione d\u2019Orcia, and Radicofani. The <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/unesco-world-heritage\/\">UNESCO has listed the valley on its World Heritage List since 2004<\/a>, with a core zone of 61,188 hectares and a buffer zone of 5,660 hectares.<\/p>\n<p>Something you won't find on any World Heritage map, but you will find on every valley tour: <span class=\"notranslate\">Montepulciano<\/span>. The town lies east of the region; although it is not administratively part of it, it is nonetheless the best vantage point from which to view the valley. The same is true of the wine: The growing region of the <em>Orcia DOC<\/em>, the valley\u2019s newest designation of origin, encompasses twelve municipalities and thus extends far beyond the five World Heritage sites, including <span class=\"notranslate\">Buonconvento<\/span> and <span class=\"notranslate\">Trequanda<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The valley axis is the <span class=\"notranslate\">SR2 Cassia<\/span>, the ancient Roman road from Siena to Rome. Along this road lie San Quirico d\u2019Orcia and, five kilometers further south, the thermal spa town <span class=\"notranslate\">Bagno Vignoni<\/span>. Everything else branches off to the side: Pienza and Montepulciano to the east, Montalcino to the west, Castiglione d\u2019Orcia and Radicofani to the south. It\u2019s about forty kilometers from one end to the other\u2014if you want to check off five towns in a single day, you\u2019ll be spending most of your time on the road.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A sweeping panoramic view of the Tuscan hills, featuring harvested fields, a farmhouse, and a winding cypress-lined avenue\" title=\"Tuscany \u2013 A panoramic view of rolling hills with harvested fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-huegelpanorama-abgeerntete-felder-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Panoramic view of the Tuscan hills with a farmhouse and cypress trees \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">WORLD HERITAGE<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warum_eine_Bauernlandschaft_Weltkulturerbe_wurde\"><\/span>Why a Rural Landscape Was Designated a World Heritage Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>UNESCO inscribed the Val d\u2019Orcia under criteria (iv) and (vi)\u2014that is, as an example of a landscape that illustrates a chapter in human history, and as a place with significance that extends beyond its boundaries. What is protected here is not a single building, but the interplay of fields, rows of cypress trees, farmsteads, and mountain villages.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for this dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. The Republic of Siena systematically settled and cultivated the valley, and Sienese painters depicted this order in their art: the landscape of good governance. A short time later, a pope set the same idea in stone. Pius II, born as <span class=\"notranslate\">Enea Silvio Piccolomini<\/span> In the village of Corsignano, he had his birthplace transformed into a model Renaissance town and named it after himself\u2014Pienza.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the area is managed through a joint management plan developed by the five municipalities, which includes a set of land-use regulations for the Val d\u2019Orcia region. That may sound like just a piece of paper, but it has a visible effect: you won\u2019t find any industrial parks on the outskirts of town in the valley, and there are hardly any new buildings in the fields. The fact that the hills look just like they do on postcards is by design, not by chance.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Aerial view of the historic center of Pienza, featuring the cathedral, bell tower, and tiled roofs in the evening light of Tuscany\" title=\"Pienza \u2013 The Old Town in the Evening Light\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-luftbild-abendlicht-toskana-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Old Town of Pienza with the Cathedral in the evening light \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">PRICES<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_kosten_die_Sehenswurdigkeiten_im_Val_dOrcia\"><\/span>How much do the attractions in Val d\u2019Orcia cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>Individually, the admission fees are low, but they add up. Pienza sells only one combined ticket for \u20ac12.00, which is valid for two days. In Montalcino, the fortress costs \u20ac4.00 and the museum complex \u20ac10.00; in Montepulciano, the tower costs \u20ac5.00. The most expensive item is the thermal bath: a full day in Bagno Vignoni costs between \u20ac55.00 and \u20ac138.00.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card inw-card--plain\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #FFFFFF; color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">ADMISSION<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"inw-h\">Prices in Val d\u2019Orcia<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">All prices are for adults without a discount, unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 55%;\" scope=\"col\">Offer<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 45%;\" scope=\"col\">Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Pienza, All-Inclusive Pass (Palazzo Piccolomini, Duomo, Crypt, Diocesan Museum)<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac12.00 \u00b7 reduced rate \u20ac8.00 \u00b7 schools \u20ac5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Montalcino, Fortezza<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac4.00 \u00b7 reduced price \u20ac2.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Montalcino, the Sant\u2019Agostino Complex with four museums<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac10.00 \u00b7 reduced price \u20ac8.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Montalcino, Fortezza, and Complesso in One Day<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">14,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Montepulciano, Town Hall Tower<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac5.00 \u00b7 Terrace and reduced rate \u20ac2.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Montepulciano, Crociani Civic Art Museum<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac6.00 \u00b7 reduced rate \u20ac4.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Montepulciano: The Tower and Museum Combined<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac8.00 \u00b7 reduced price \u20ac6.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Bagno Vignoni, La Posta Hotel, full day<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">55.00 \u20ac \u00b7 half day 40.00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Bagno Vignoni, Albergo Le Terme, Day Pass Friday through Sunday<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac138.00 \u00b7 evenings starting at 7:00 p.m. \u20ac44.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Bus, Intercity Ticket, Autolinee Toscane<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">Starting at \u20ac1.60 \u00b7 Paying the driver: starting at \u20ac3.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of September 2026 \u00b7 Information provided by Pienza Citt\u00e0 di Luce, the Municipality of Montepulciano, the Municipality of Montalcino, La Posta Hotel, Albergo Le Terme, and Autolinee Toscane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>You don't need a ticket for what most people remember the longest: the view of the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/capella-della-madonna-di-vitaleta\/\">Chapel of Our Lady of Vitaleta<\/a>, the Piazza delle Sorgenti, and the Parco dei Mulini in <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/bagno-vignoni\/\">Bagno Vignoni<\/a> and the alleys of the old towns. Children get in for less or for free almost everywhere, though the age limits vary from place to place\u2014up to age five in Pienza, and up to age ten in Montepulciano.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_postblock_3 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__0_6af1aaa99408e  jeg_pb_boxed    with-format-icon\" data-unique=\"jnews_module__0_6af1aaa99408e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_block_container\">\n                \n                <div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag\">\n                <article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_2 format-standard\">\n                <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\" aria-label=\"Read the article: Montalcino Attractions: 7 Highlights &amp; Honest Tips\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"A view over the rooftops and towers of Montalcino&#039;s historic center in Tuscany\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten-toskana-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten-toskana-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten-toskana-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten-toskana-750x536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten-toskana-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\">Montalcino Attractions: 7 Highlights &amp; Honest Tips<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/montalcino-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\"><div class=\"jeg-fa-4 jeg-icon-svg jeg-svg-clock-o\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1536 1792\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g transform=\"translate(0 1536) scale(1 -1)\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M896 992v-448q0 -14 -9 -23t-23 -9h-320q-14 0 -23 9t-9 23v64q0 14 9 23t23 9h224v352q0 14 9 23t23 9h64q14 0 23 -9t9 -23zM1312 640q0 148 -73 273t-198 198t-273 73t-273 -73t-198 -198t-73 -273t73 -273t198 -198t273 -73t273 73t198 198t73 273zM1536 640 q0 -209 -103 -385.5t-279.5 -279.5t-385.5 -103t-385.5 103t-279.5 279.5t-103 385.5t103 385.5t279.5 279.5t385.5 103t385.5 -103t279.5 -279.5t103 -385.5z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div> September 17, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                        <p>The Seven Highlights of Montalcino, Including 2026 Prices, Opening Hours, How to Get There Without a Car, and Everything You Need to Know About Brunello.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class='module-overlay'>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class='preloader_type preloader_dot'>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader dot\">\n\t\t\t\t            <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader circle\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_outer\">\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader square\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"jeg_square\">\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"jeg_square_inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"jeg_block_navigation\">\n                <div class='navigation_overlay'><div class='module-preloader jeg_preloader'><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>var jnews_module__0_6af1aaa99408e = {\"header_icon\":\"\",\"header_icon_svg\":\"\",\"first_title\":\"\",\"second_title\":\"\",\"url\":\"\",\"header_type\":\"heading_6\",\"header_background\":\"\",\"header_secondary_background\":\"\",\"header_text_color\":\"\",\"header_line_color\":\"\",\"header_accent_color\":\"\",\"header_filter_category\":\"\",\"header_filter_author\":\"\",\"header_filter_tag\":\"\",\"header_filter_text\":\"All\",\"sticky_post\":\"\",\"sticky_post_filter\":false,\"post_type\":\"post\",\"content_type\":\"all\",\"sponsor\":\"\",\"number_post\":\"1\",\"post_offset\":\"0\",\"unique_content\":\"unique1\",\"include_post\":\"342156\",\"included_only\":\"true\",\"exclude_post\":\"\",\"include_category\":\"\",\"exclude_category\":\"\",\"include_author\":\"\",\"include_tag\":\"\",\"exclude_tag\":\"\",\"exclude_visited_post\":\"\",\"day_range\":\"disable\",\"custom_pub_number\":10,\"custom_mod_number\":10,\"sort_by\":\"latest\",\"show_meta\":\"yes\",\"show_meta_date\":\"yes\",\"show_meta_views\":\"no\",\"show_meta_author\":\"no\",\"show_meta_comment\":\"no\",\"date_format\":\"default\",\"date_format_custom\":\"Y\\\/m\\\/d\",\"title_tag\":\"h3\",\"excerpt_length\":\"31\",\"excerpt_ellipsis\":\"...\",\"force_normal_image_load\":\"\",\"force_fetch_priority_high\":\"\",\"fetch_priority_post_position\":1,\"main_custom_image_size\":\"default\",\"pagination_mode\":\"disable\",\"pagination_nextprev_showtext\":\"\",\"pagination_number_post\":4,\"pagination_scroll_limit\":0,\"ads_type\":\"disable\",\"ads_position\":1,\"ads_random\":\"\",\"ads_image\":\"\",\"ads_image_tablet\":\"\",\"ads_image_phone\":\"\",\"ads_image_link\":\"\",\"ads_image_alt\":\"\",\"ads_image_new_tab\":\"\",\"google_publisher_id\":\"\",\"google_slot_id\":\"\",\"google_desktop\":\"auto\",\"google_tab\":\"auto\",\"google_phone\":\"auto\",\"content\":\"\",\"ads_bottom_text\":\"\",\"boxed\":\"true\",\"boxed_shadow\":\"\",\"el_id\":\"\",\"el_class\":\"\",\"scheme\":\"\",\"column_width\":\"auto\",\"title_color\":\"\",\"accent_color\":\"\",\"alt_color\":\"\",\"excerpt_color\":\"\",\"css\":\"\",\"compatible_column_notice\":\"\",\"query_has_next\":false,\"query_has_prev\":false,\"paged\":1,\"column_class\":\"jeg_col_3o3\",\"class\":\"jnews_block_3\"};<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">HIGHLIGHTS<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welche_9_Orte_im_Val_dOrcia_musst_du_gesehen_haben\"><\/span>Which 9 places in Val d\u2019Orcia are must-sees?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The World Heritage Site consists of five municipalities, plus a neighborhood, an abbey, a chapel in the countryside, and a town located just outside the site. Together, they make up nine destinations that will take you three days to visit. The order listed below is not based on any ranking but rather on geography: from east to south.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">1. Pienza, the town that a pope had rebuilt<\/h3>\n<p>Pienza is not a town that grew organically, but rather a design. Starting in 1459, Pius II had his birthplace rebuilt into the ideal Renaissance city, and because the money ran out after his death, the design remained as it was: a square, a cathedral, a palace\u2014all part of a single, cohesive whole. From the garden and the loggia of the <span class=\"notranslate\">Palazzo Piccolomini<\/span>, from the papal family's residence, you can see the entire valley.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is available exclusively through the <em>All-Inclusive Pass<\/em> \u20ac12.00, reduced rate \u20ac8.00. It is valid for two days and includes admission to the Palazzo Piccolomini and its garden, the cathedral, the crypt, and the labyrinth, as well as the <span class=\"notranslate\">Palazzo Borgia<\/span> The tour starts at the Museo Diocesano, and the audio guide is included. It is open daily from March 30 to November 1, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; last admission at 6 p.m. From November 2 through March 21, hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed on Tuesdays. The cathedral alone is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Good to know: There are no single-day tickets, so you\u2019ll still pay \u20ac12.00 even if you\u2019re only interested in the Palazzo. However, you can spread out the pass over two days and come back on the second morning when the bus groups aren\u2019t there yet. And the <em>Pecorino di Pienza<\/em>, the sheep's-milk cheese from the surrounding hills, is practically free in the shops on Corso Rossellino\u2014as long as you're just trying it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1298\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A narrow alley in the historic district of Pienza with stone houses, old wooden doors, and blooming flowers\" title=\"Pienza \u2013 Alley in the Old Town\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836-750x507.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pienza-altstadt-gasse-toskana-pexels-38478836-1140x771.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Medieval alley in the Old Town of Pienza \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">2. Montalcino, the fortress overlooking the vineyards<\/h3>\n<p>Montalcino sits perched on a hill in the western part of the valley, and anyone standing atop the walled ramparts of the <span class=\"notranslate\">Fortezza<\/span> As you climb, you\u2019ll see why: From here, you can take in the entire wine region. Construction of the fortress began in 1361, when the town was still part of the Republic of Siena. The tour costs \u20ac4.00, with a reduced rate of \u20ac2.00; children six and under are admitted free.<\/p>\n<p>The second mandatory stop is the <span class=\"notranslate\">Sant\u2019Agostino Complex<\/span>, a monastery complex with four museums included in a single ticket for \u20ac10.00. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you want to see both on the same day, the ticket costs \u20ac14.00. It's best to park your car at the <span class=\"notranslate\">Prato Spedale<\/span> From there: two hours of free parking with a parking disc; it's a five-minute walk from there.<\/p>\n<p>Good to know: The Fortezza will be closed from October 20 through 31, 2026\u2014which, of all times, happens to fall during the most beautiful week of fall. For more information on the individual properties, opening hours, and wineries, see our separate article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/montalcino-attractions\/\">Sights in Montalcino<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"View of Montalcino, with its cathedral, bell tower, and city walls, perched on a hill overlooking the Tuscan countryside\" title=\"Montalcino \u2013 Old Town on the Hill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montalcino-stadtmauer-dom-toskana-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Montalcino, with its cathedral and city walls on the hill \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">3. The Abbey of Sant\u2019Antimo<\/h3>\n<p>Just under ten kilometers south of Montalcino stands the <span class=\"notranslate\">Abbey of Sant\u2019Antimo<\/span>, a Romanesque monastery church made of light-colored travertine, nestled among olive groves. It\u2019s the quietest spot in the entire valley, and it\u2019s free to visit: You walk through the doorway, sit down, and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p>It is open daily from April 1 through September 30 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., in October until 6 p.m., and from November 1 through March 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sundays and holidays during the winter months, you can\u2019t enter until 11:00 a.m., after the 10:00 a.m. Mass ends. A video guide is available for checkout at the Welcome Desk at the church entrance.<\/p>\n<p>The church is maintained by the <span class=\"notranslate\">Missionaries of St. John the Baptist<\/span>, a congregation founded in Mexico in 1945. Prayer times structure the day: Lauds at 8 a.m., the Angelus at noon, and Vespers with the Rosary at 5:30 p.m. Feel free to plan your visit around these times\u2014the singing in this room is the reason most people stay longer than they planned.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1285\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Romanesque monastery church, Abbazia di Sant&#039;Antimo, near Montalcino, nestled in the lush Tuscan countryside\" title=\"Abbazia di Sant&#039;Antimo \u2013 Abbey Church near Montalcino\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893-750x502.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abbazia-sant-antimo-montalcino-toskana-pexels-7486893-1140x763.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Romanesque monastery church of Sant'Antimo in the Tuscan countryside \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">4. Montepulciano, the noblest of cities<\/h3>\n<p>Montepulciano is located east of the World Heritage Site on a long tuff ridge, and the town makes no secret of its self-confidence: The <span class=\"notranslate\">Piazza Grande<\/span> At the very top, it is flanked by Renaissance palaces; below that is the <span class=\"notranslate\">Palazzo Comunale<\/span>, whose tower you can climb. Admission is \u20ac5.00; access to the terrace only or with a discount is \u20ac2.50; children 10 and under get in free. It is open daily from April 1 through November 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with last admission at 5:45 p.m. The tower is closed in case of bad weather.<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"notranslate\">Crociani Civic Art Museum<\/span> Admission to the Palazzo Neri-Orselli on Via Ricci costs \u20ac6.00, and it is closed on Tuesdays. A combined ticket for the tower and museum costs \u20ac8.00. The ticket office and tourist information center are located on the first floor of the Palazzo Comunale.<\/p>\n<p>The city is famous for the <em>Vino Nobile di Montepulciano<\/em>, a red wine made from at least 70 % Sangiovese, which you can find here <span class=\"notranslate\">Prugnolo Gentile<\/span> . Its designation of origin decree dates from July 12, 1966, and on July 1, 1980, it became the first wine in Italy to be permitted to bear the DOCG label, the highest designation of origin. It must age for at least two years starting on January 1 following the harvest, as <em>Riserva<\/em> three.<\/p>\n<p>Just outside the city walls, the Renaissance church stands alone in the fields <span class=\"notranslate\">San Biagio<\/span>, a central structure with a dome set on a cruciform floor plan. It\u2019s a twenty-minute walk downhill from Piazza Grande\u2014and the walk back is the price you pay for the photo everyone takes from here.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, with the Palazzo Comunale and the unfinished cathedral fa\u00e7ade, bathed in the pink evening light\" title=\"Montepulciano \u2013 Piazza Grande at Sunset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/montepulciano-piazza-grande-abendrot-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Piazza Grande in Montepulciano at sunset \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">5. San Quirico d\u2019Orcia and the Horti Leonini<\/h3>\n<p>San Quirico d\u2019Orcia has been the hub of the valley for over a thousand years: As archbishop <span class=\"notranslate\">Sigeric of Canterbury<\/span> In 990, as he was making his way home from Rome, he recorded the place as the twelfth stop on his route\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/regions\/via-francigena\/\">Via Francigena<\/a>. In 1155, Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa received the Pope\u2019s envoys here, and the city festival in June still commemorates this event today.<\/p>\n<p>There are two things worth seeing. The <span class=\"notranslate\">Collegiate Church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta<\/span>, the town's main church, features three portals from three different eras\u2014Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque\u2014side by side on a single building. And the <span class=\"notranslate\">Horti Leonini<\/span>, a 16th-century Renaissance garden, which <span class=\"notranslate\">Diomede Leoni<\/span> which he had built within the city walls, are among the few green spaces in the valley where you can just sit and relax.<\/p>\n<p>Good to know: The historic center has a restricted-traffic zone, monitored by two traffic cameras located on Via Dante Alighieri and Via dei Fossi. If you're staying overnight in town, just register your license plate with the local business in advance, and you're all set. You can find more about the town in the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/san-quirico-dorcia\/\">San Quirico d'Orcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A country estate with a long cypress-lined avenue on a hilltop, bathed in the golden morning mist of Tuscany\" title=\"Tuscany \u2013 An Avenue of Cypress Trees in the Morning Mist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toskana-gutshof-zypressenallee-morgennebel-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">A country estate with an avenue of cypress trees in the morning mist of Tuscany \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">6. Bagno Vignoni, the village with a pool instead of a town square<\/h3>\n<p>Five kilometers south of San Quirico, on the SR2 Cassia, lies its hamlet of Bagno Vignoni. Where other villages have a town square, this one has a rectangular pool: the <span class=\"notranslate\">Piazza delle Sorgenti<\/span>. The water emerges from the travertine at about 50 degrees, and on cool mornings, steam hangs over the entire town. <span class=\"notranslate\">Catherine of Siena<\/span> visited here several times between 1362 and 1367.<\/p>\n<p>People don't bathe in the pool, but in the thermal baths of the buildings surrounding it. The <span class=\"notranslate\">La Posta Hotel<\/span> Allows day visitors ages 14 and older to enter for \u20ac55.00 for a full day and \u20ac40.00 for a half day; on Thursdays, one of the three pools is closed for maintenance. The <span class=\"notranslate\">Albergo Le Terme<\/span> charges \u20ac138.00 per day from Friday through Sunday and \u20ac44.00 after 7:00 p.m. The pool at the <span class=\"notranslate\">ADLER Spa Resort THERMAE<\/span> maintains a temperature of 36 degrees across a water surface area of approximately 1,000 m\u00b2.<\/p>\n<p>Just below the village, the warm water cascades over the sinter terraces of the <span class=\"notranslate\">Parco dei Mulini<\/span> where there are four historic mills, two of which are carved into the rock. Admission to the park is free, and it\u2019s the place where you can enjoy the thermal waters without paying an entrance fee. All prices, opening hours, and rules are listed in detail in the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/bagno-vignoni\/\">Bagno Vignoni<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-note inw-note--warn\">\n<div class=\"inw-note-label\">FINE<\/div>\n<p>Swimming is prohibited in the large pool in Piazza delle Sorgenti and in Parco dei Mulini. The municipality of San Quirico d\u2019Orcia imposes fines ranging from \u20ac25.00 to \u20ac500.00 for violations, in accordance with its Ordinance No. 22 of March 31, 2010. To go swimming, head to one of the three facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A turquoise-colored thermal pool in the center of Bagno Vignoni, surrounded by stone houses and the old loggia\" title=\"Bagno Vignoni \u2013 Thermal Pools as the Village Square\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-thermalbecken-dorfplatz-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Thermal pool in the center of Bagno Vignoni \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">7. The Chapel of Our Lady of Vitaleta<\/h3>\n<p>Halfway between Pienza and San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, on the country road, there is <span class=\"notranslate\">SP146<\/span> A tiny chapel standing alone in a field, flanked by cypress trees: the <span class=\"notranslate\">Chapel of Our Lady of Vitaleta<\/span>. It is the most photographed sight in Tuscany, and it is smaller than any photo would suggest.<\/p>\n<p>The earliest documented records date back to the 16th century. It did not take on its current form until the 1880s, following a restoration by the architect <span class=\"notranslate\">Giuseppe Partini<\/span>. The statue of the Madonna, which, according to tradition, was created by <span class=\"notranslate\">Andrea della Robbia<\/span> originated from, is now housed in the Church of San Francesco in San Quirico d\u2019Orcia; its attribution to him is disputed in art history.<\/p>\n<p>The interior belongs to private individuals and is not open to the public. That\u2019s no loss, because the reason to come here is outside. Those who make the trip usually have the chapel all to themselves in the first light of dawn; more background information can be found in the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/capella-della-madonna-di-vitaleta\/\">Chapel of Our Lady of Vitaleta<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1448\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The small Madonna di Vitaleta chapel stands alone among the cypress trees in the Val d&#039;Orcia countryside\" title=\"Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta \u2013 Chapel in Val d&#039;Orcia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855-750x566.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cappella-madonna-vitaleta-val-dorcia-pexels-9295855-1140x860.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Madonna di Vitaleta Chapel among cypress trees in Val d'Orcia \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-note inw-note--info\">\n<div class=\"inw-note-label\">DIRECTIONS<\/div>\n<p>There is no parking lot\u2014just a gravel pull-off on SP146, and it\u2019s full by sunset. From the dirt road, it\u2019s a 15- to 20-minute walk\u2014about one kilometer with no shade. Wear sturdy shoes, keep farm access roads clear, and don\u2019t walk into the fields.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">8. Castiglione d\u2019Orcia and the travertine terraces of Bagni San Filippo<\/h3>\n<p>Castiglione d\u2019Orcia is the southernmost of the five World Heritage municipalities and the least visited. It includes <span class=\"notranslate\">Campiglia d'Orcia<\/span>, and from there the road leads down to <span class=\"notranslate\">Bagni San Filippo<\/span> \u2013 the place where the Val d\u2019Orcia looks the least like Tuscany.<\/p>\n<p>At the entrance to town, a road branches off to the left <em>strada bianca<\/em>, an unpaved gravel road, leading to the <span class=\"notranslate\">Fosso Bianco<\/span> ...a stream running through the forest. Several hot springs converge there, forming a series of natural pools. Over thousands of years, the calcareous water has built up white sinter formations, which the locals have given names: <em>white whale<\/em>, the white whale, and <em>the glacier<\/em>, the glacier.<\/p>\n<p>The thermal waters were already known in Roman times. Cosimo I had the baths renovated in 1566; Grand Duke Ferdinand II followed suit in the 17th century, and in the 18th century, the architect <span class=\"notranslate\">Leonardo De Vegni<\/span> Here is the <em>Tatar plastic<\/em> a technique in which reliefs are formed from the limestone deposits left by spring water. Above it lies the grotto of the Servite monk <span class=\"notranslate\">Filippo Benizi<\/span>, who, according to tradition, retired here in 1267; it is carved into a large block of limestone and remains a place of pilgrimage to this day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"White limestone sinter formations made of travertine in a hot spring landscape in Tuscany\" title=\"White limestone sinter formations in Tuscany\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kalksinterterrassen-weisse-felsen-toskana-pexels-4186554-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">White travertine formations from a hot spring in Tuscany \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">9. Radicofani, high above the valley<\/h3>\n<p>Radicofani is the fifth World Heritage town and the place most often skipped on the valley loop. It lies in the very south on a basalt cone, high above the rolling hills through which the Orcia River flows, and the silhouette of its castle ruins can be seen even from the Cassia.<\/p>\n<p>For pilgrims, however, the town is a staple stop: on the Via Francigena, this is where the stage that begins in San Quirico d\u2019Orcia ends, and the next one continues on to <span class=\"notranslate\">Acquapendente<\/span> in Lazio. Anyone exploring the valley on foot simply can't miss Radicofani.<\/p>\n<p>Good to know: The drive from Pienza takes a good three-quarters of an hour along winding country roads, and there are hardly any places to eat once you get there. But you\u2019ll usually have the view of the entire southern Val d\u2019Orcia all to yourself\u2014and on clear days, it stretches all the way to Monte Amiata.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">LANDSCAPE<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zypressen_Crete_Senesi_und_die_Farben_der_Jahreszeiten\"><\/span>Cypress Trees, Crete Senesi, and the Colors of the Seasons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The hills of the Val d\u2019Orcia are farmland, and that is precisely what gives them their color. In the spring, they are green; in June, the grain turns golden; after the harvest, they lie there brown and streaked; and in the fall, the green returns with the new planting. So the window for that postcard-perfect color is narrow.<\/p>\n<p>The motifs are easy to list: solitary cypress trees along country roads, clusters of cypresses around old farmsteads, the chapel at Vitaleta, farmhouses on hilltops. They appear to be carefully arranged because they are\u2014cypress trees traditionally marked the entrance to a property and the boundary of a farmstead. The light is best during the first hour after sunrise, when ground fog hangs in the valleys.<\/p>\n<p>Often mentioned in the same breath, but geographically a different region: the <span class=\"notranslate\">Crete Senesi<\/span>. This barren, shimmering gray clay hill landscape begins north of Buonconvento, between the Val d\u2019Orcia and Siena, and is not part of the World Heritage site. It\u2019s still worth the detour: over the course of twenty kilometers, the landscape shifts from gentle rolling hills of grain to an almost treeless lunar landscape.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The bare, gray clay hills of the Crete Senesi, with their characteristic erosion gullies and vast fields\" title=\"Crete Senesi \u2013 Gray clay hills south of Siena\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crete-senesi-tonhuegel-toskana-pexels-35376543-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Bare clay hills and erosion gullies of the Crete Senesi \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">WINE<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welche_Weine_kommen_aus_dem_Val_dOrcia\"><\/span>Which wines come from the Val d\u2019Orcia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The valley is home to two of Italy's most famous red wines and three other designations of origin that hardly anyone knows about. To the west lies Montalcino with its Brunello; to the east, Montepulciano with its Vino Nobile; and in between, the Orcia DOC has covered twelve municipalities since February 14, 2000. Of the 4,400 hectares of vineyards around Montalcino, 2,100 hectares are dedicated to Brunello and 860 to Rosso di Montalcino.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 32%;\" scope=\"col\">Origin<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 68%;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what's inside<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Brunello di Montalcino DOCG<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">100 % Sangiovese, known here as Brunello. Aged for at least two years in oak barrels and four months in the bottle; six months for the Riserva. Available for sale starting January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Rosso di Montalcino DOC<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">The same Sangiovese from the same vineyards, but released earlier: starting September 1, following the harvest. Has been a separate designation since the 1984 vintage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">At least 70% % Sangiovese; locally, Prugnolo Gentile. Aged for at least two years starting January 1 following the harvest; as a Riserva, aged for three years, including six months of bottle aging.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Orcia DOC<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">At least 60 % Sangiovese; for Orcia Sangiovese, at least 90 %. Recognized on February 14, 2000; production area covers twelve municipalities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Moscadello di Montalcino DOC<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A white dessert wine made from Moscato Bianco, recognized in 1984. It is the town\u2019s oldest specialty and the rarest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Sant\u2019Antimo DOC<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Since the 1996 vintage, the youngest of the four Montalcino appellations, named after the abbey in the southern part of the municipality.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Brunello is limited to 80 double-zentner of grapes per hectare, and that yield produces 68 % of wine. Both factors keep the price high. If you want to get to know the style without paying the price, try Rosso di Montalcino: same grape variety, same vineyard, less barrel aging, and ready to drink sooner. For more itineraries through Italy\u2019s wine regions, see our overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/wine-routes-in-italy\/\">Wine Routes in Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Two dates are particularly worth noting. The harvest begins in early September and lasts about three weeks; in 2026, most wineries in Montalcino headed to the vineyards starting on September 7. In November, the consortium presents the new vintage; \u201cBenvenuto Brunello\u201d will take place from November 19 to 23, 2026. The former star rating system is now a thing of the past: Since 2024, the consortium has been evaluating vintages based on data under the name <em>Brunello Forma<\/em>, with 2020 being the first vintage to receive this rating.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Vines stretching in long rows across the hills near Siena under a dramatically cloudy sky\" title=\"Vineyards in the hills of Tuscany\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/weinberge-siena-toskana-pexels-23441099-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Vines across the hills of the province of Siena \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">CULINARY<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_musst_du_im_Val_dOrcia_unbedingt_probieren\"><\/span>What should you definitely try in Val d\u2019Orcia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The valley's cuisine is rustic and features good ingredients\u2014not sophistication. There are four things you have to try: <em>pici<\/em>, <em>Pecorino di Pienza<\/em>, <em>Cinta Senese<\/em> and the olive oil.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pici<\/em> are thick, hand-rolled noodles made from flour and water, without eggs. Traditionally, they are served as <em>pici all\u2019aglione<\/em> served with a sauce made from large, mild garlic cloves and tomatoes; in the fall, it\u2019s also served with wild boar rag\u00f9. The <em>Pecorino di Pienza<\/em> is the sheep's-milk cheese from the hills around Pienza, which comes in three stages of ripeness: young and mild, semi-aged, or aged and grainy. The <em>Cinta Senese<\/em> is an old Sienese breed of pig with a light-colored stripe across its shoulders; its meat is mainly used to make salami and ham.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a choice, plan your visit for the <span class=\"notranslate\">Fiera del Cacio<\/span>, the Pienza Cheese Festival. In 2026, the 64th edition will take place from August 31 to September 6. The producers themselves will be manning the tables.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1437\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The counter at a deli featuring wheels of Pecorino, prosciutto, and Tuscan specialties\" title=\"Tuscany \u2013 Cheese and prosciutto at the deli counter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466-750x561.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaesetheke-feinkost-florenz-toskana-pexels-33605466-1140x853.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Cheese and ham at a Tuscan deli counter \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_postblock_3 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__1_6af1aaa99eedb  jeg_pb_boxed    with-format-icon\" data-unique=\"jnews_module__1_6af1aaa99eedb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_block_container\">\n                \n                <div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag\">\n                <article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_2 format-standard\">\n                <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/bagno-vignoni\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Bagno Vignoni: 6 Attractions, Thermal Baths, and Prices\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"The large thermal pool on Piazza delle Sorgenti in Bagno Vignoni, lined with stone houses\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-piazza-delle-sorgenti-val-dorcia-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-piazza-delle-sorgenti-val-dorcia-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-piazza-delle-sorgenti-val-dorcia-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-piazza-delle-sorgenti-val-dorcia-750x536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bagno-vignoni-piazza-delle-sorgenti-val-dorcia-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/bagno-vignoni\/\">Bagno Vignoni: 6 Attractions, Thermal Baths &amp; Prices<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/toskana\/siena\/bagno-vignoni\/\"><div class=\"jeg-fa-4 jeg-icon-svg jeg-svg-clock-o\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1536 1792\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g transform=\"translate(0 1536) scale(1 -1)\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M896 992v-448q0 -14 -9 -23t-23 -9h-320q-14 0 -23 9t-9 23v64q0 14 9 23t23 9h224v352q0 14 9 23t23 9h64q14 0 23 -9t9 -23zM1312 640q0 148 -73 273t-198 198t-273 73t-273 -73t-198 -198t-73 -273t73 -273t198 -198t273 -73t273 73t198 198t73 273zM1536 640 q0 -209 -103 -385.5t-279.5 -279.5t-385.5 -103t-385.5 103t-279.5 279.5t-103 385.5t103 385.5t279.5 279.5t385.5 103t385.5 -103t279.5 -279.5t103 -385.5z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div> September 17, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                        <p>You\u2019re not allowed to swim in the pool in the piazza: How much the Bagno Vignoni thermal baths will cost in 2026, the six attractions the town has to offer, and how to get there.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class='module-overlay'>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class='preloader_type preloader_dot'>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader dot\">\n\t\t\t\t            <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader circle\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_outer\">\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader square\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"jeg_square\">\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"jeg_square_inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"jeg_block_navigation\">\n                <div class='navigation_overlay'><div class='module-preloader jeg_preloader'><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>var jnews_module__1_6af1aaa99eedb = {\"header_icon\":\"\",\"header_icon_svg\":\"\",\"first_title\":\"\",\"second_title\":\"\",\"url\":\"\",\"header_type\":\"heading_6\",\"header_background\":\"\",\"header_secondary_background\":\"\",\"header_text_color\":\"\",\"header_line_color\":\"\",\"header_accent_color\":\"\",\"header_filter_category\":\"\",\"header_filter_author\":\"\",\"header_filter_tag\":\"\",\"header_filter_text\":\"All\",\"sticky_post\":\"\",\"sticky_post_filter\":false,\"post_type\":\"post\",\"content_type\":\"all\",\"sponsor\":\"\",\"number_post\":\"1\",\"post_offset\":\"0\",\"unique_content\":\"unique2\",\"include_post\":\"344897\",\"included_only\":\"true\",\"exclude_post\":\"\",\"include_category\":\"\",\"exclude_category\":\"\",\"include_author\":\"\",\"include_tag\":\"\",\"exclude_tag\":\"\",\"exclude_visited_post\":\"\",\"day_range\":\"disable\",\"custom_pub_number\":10,\"custom_mod_number\":10,\"sort_by\":\"latest\",\"show_meta\":\"yes\",\"show_meta_date\":\"yes\",\"show_meta_views\":\"no\",\"show_meta_author\":\"no\",\"show_meta_comment\":\"no\",\"date_format\":\"default\",\"date_format_custom\":\"Y\\\/m\\\/d\",\"title_tag\":\"h3\",\"excerpt_length\":\"31\",\"excerpt_ellipsis\":\"...\",\"force_normal_image_load\":\"\",\"force_fetch_priority_high\":\"\",\"fetch_priority_post_position\":1,\"main_custom_image_size\":\"default\",\"pagination_mode\":\"disable\",\"pagination_nextprev_showtext\":\"\",\"pagination_number_post\":4,\"pagination_scroll_limit\":0,\"ads_type\":\"disable\",\"ads_position\":1,\"ads_random\":\"\",\"ads_image\":\"\",\"ads_image_tablet\":\"\",\"ads_image_phone\":\"\",\"ads_image_link\":\"\",\"ads_image_alt\":\"\",\"ads_image_new_tab\":\"\",\"google_publisher_id\":\"\",\"google_slot_id\":\"\",\"google_desktop\":\"auto\",\"google_tab\":\"auto\",\"google_phone\":\"auto\",\"content\":\"\",\"ads_bottom_text\":\"\",\"boxed\":\"true\",\"boxed_shadow\":\"\",\"el_id\":\"\",\"el_class\":\"\",\"scheme\":\"\",\"column_width\":\"auto\",\"title_color\":\"\",\"accent_color\":\"\",\"alt_color\":\"\",\"excerpt_color\":\"\",\"css\":\"\",\"compatible_column_notice\":\"\",\"query_has_next\":false,\"query_has_prev\":false,\"paged\":1,\"column_class\":\"jeg_col_3o3\",\"class\":\"jnews_block_3\"};<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">GETTING HERE<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wie_kommst_du_ins_Val_dOrcia\"><\/span>How do you get to Val d\u2019Orcia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The easiest way is by car. From the north, take the A1 to the Firenze Impruneta exit and continue via Siena; from the south, head toward Chiusi-Chianciano Terme or Valdichiana. From the highway, it\u2019s another half to three-quarters of an hour. In the valley itself, take the SR2 Cassia; all other roads are country roads and <em>white roads<\/em>, that is, unpaved gravel roads, which are often excluded from rental car agreements.<\/p>\n<p>You can take the train right to the edge. <span class=\"notranslate\">Chiusi-Chianciano Terme<\/span> is located along the route from Florence to Rome and is the most convenient access point from the south, <span class=\"notranslate\">Buonconvento<\/span> on the route from Siena to Grosseto, coming from the north. The stop <span class=\"notranslate\">Torrenieri-Montalcino<\/span> Although it exists, it is not served by regular scheduled service\u2014only the historic Treno Natura stops there. The nearest airports are Florence and Pisa, both of which are connected via Siena.<\/p>\n<p>If you don't have a car, the bus is your only option. The regional route 112 of the <span class=\"notranslate\">Autolinee Toscane<\/span> runs from Siena via Buonconvento, San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, and Pienza to the Montepulciano bus station; Line 114 runs from Siena via Buonconvento and Torrenieri to Montalcino. A regional bus ticket starts at \u20ac1.60; tickets purchased from the driver start at \u20ac3.00; a book of four tickets starts at \u20ac7.10. That\u2019s enough to visit two or three places. It\u2019s not enough to see the chapel in the field, the abbey, and Radicofani.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-note inw-note--warn\">\n<div class=\"inw-note-label\">ZTL<\/div>\n<p>All larger towns in the valley have a traffic-restricted zone. In Montepulciano, it is in effect 24 hours a day from May 1 through September 30; in April and October, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and from November 1 through March 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; there are no exceptions for electric or hybrid vehicles. Pienza, Montalcino, and San Quirico d\u2019Orcia have their own zones monitored by cameras. Just park your car in one of the parking lots outside the city walls, and you\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A winding country road lined with tall cypress trees, winding through the green hills of Tuscany\" title=\"Cypress-Lined Avenue \u2013 A Country Road Through the Tuscan Hills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/zypressenallee-landstrasse-toskana-pexels-38478912-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">A winding country road lined with cypress trees in Tuscany \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">PLACES TO STAY<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wo_ubernachtest_du_am_besten_im_Val_dOrcia\"><\/span>Where's the best place to stay in Val d\u2019Orcia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>It all depends on whether you want to drive in the evening. If you stay in Bagno Vignoni, the thermal baths are right on your doorstep; if you stay in Montalcino, you\u2019ll be the first one at the Fortezza in the morning. Both options are better than a room in Siena, from which you\u2019d have to drive an hour there and an hour back every day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 32%;\" scope=\"col\">Accommodations<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 68%;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what you can expect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">ADLER Spa Resort THERMAE<\/span><br \/>\nBagno Vignoni, 1 Strada di Bagno Vignoni<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A large spa resort on the outskirts of town, featuring thermal pools at 36 degrees Celsius covering approximately 1,000 m\u00b2 of indoor and outdoor water area, as well as a semi-Olympic-sized lap pool.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">La Posta Hotel<\/span><br \/>\nBagno Vignoni, Via Ara Urcea 43<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A five-star resort right in the heart of the village, with three thermal pools ranging from 28 to 38 degrees, open to guests ages 14 and older. Open-air evening swimming on Fridays and Saturdays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Albergo Le Terme Spa &amp; Resort<\/span><br \/>\nBagno Vignoni, Piazza delle Sorgenti 13<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Located right next to the historic pool, the thermal area is open until 11:00 p.m. and until 11:45 p.m. on weekends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Hotel dei Capitani<\/span><br \/>\nMontalcino, Via Lapini 6<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A city hotel in Montalcino with a panoramic terrace overlooking the wine region, just a few steps from the Fortezza.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A typical Tuscan country house with cypress trees on a hilltop overlooking vast fields\" title=\"Country house in the hills of Tuscany\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361-750x501.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/agriturismo-landhaus-toskana-pexels-29990361-1140x761.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Tuscan country house with cypress trees on a hilltop \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">FOOD<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wo_isst_du_am_besten_im_Val_dOrcia\"><\/span>Where's the best place to eat in Val d\u2019Orcia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The best restaurants are in Montalcino and Bagno Vignoni, and they\u2019re small. Making a reservation isn\u2019t a luxury\u2014it\u2019s the only way to be sure you\u2019ll get a seat\u2014especially from May through October and on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 32%;\" scope=\"col\">Restaurant<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 68%;\" scope=\"col\">Here's what you can expect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Osteria del Leone<\/span><br \/>\nBagno Vignoni, Via dei Mulini 3<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Tuscan cuisine with a view of the M\u00fchlenpark; reservations are recommended at 0577 887300.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">La Bottega di Cacio<\/span><br \/>\nBagno Vignoni, Piazza del Moretto 31<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A small shop with a kitchen, perfect for a board snack of Pecorino, salami, and a glass of Orcia DOC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Osticcio<\/span><br \/>\nMontalcino, 23 Via Matteotti<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A wine bar with an extensive Brunello selection and panoramic windows, open from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; closed on Wednesdays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Boccon DiVino<\/span><br \/>\nMontalcino, Via Traversa dei Monti 201<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Terrace with a view of Sant\u2019Antimo Abbey; closed on Tuesdays; closed for the winter from late December through early March.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\"><span class=\"notranslate\">Trattoria il Leccio<\/span><br \/>\nSant\u2019Angelo in Colle, Via Costa Castellare 1<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">A village trattoria south of Montalcino, known for its pici and grilled meat; closed on Wednesdays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1442\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Tables set at a trattoria in a sunny alley lined with rustic stone walls\" title=\"Trattoria \u2013 A Set Table in the Alley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trattoria-gedeckter-tisch-gasse-pexels-38041349-1140x856.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Set tables at a trattoria in a sunny alley \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">TRAVEL TIME<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wann_ist_die_beste_Reisezeit_fur_das_Val_dOrcia\"><\/span>When is the best time to visit the Val d\u2019Orcia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>May and June, as well as September and October. In May and June, the fields range from green to golden, and temperatures remain pleasant; in September and October, the grape and olive harvests are in full swing, the light becomes softer, and there are fewer day visitors. July and August are hot, and by then the fields have usually already been harvested.<\/p>\n<p>Winter has its own charms: fog in the valleys, empty streets, and warm water in Bagno Vignoni. However, it also has the shortest opening hours. In Pienza, the monuments are open only on Saturdays and Sundays from November 15 to 30 and from January 7 to February 28; the evening bath at the La Posta Hotel is available only from April 3 to October 31. In Montalcino, snow is possible at elevations above 400 meters; on average, the area receives 700 millimeters of precipitation per year.<\/p>\n<p>Good to know: The Fortezza in Montalcino will be closed from October 20 to 31, 2026\u2014right in the middle of the most beautiful week of fall. If you\u2019re there during this time, shift your Montalcino day to the museum center and the wineries, and instead climb the tower in Montepulciano. The current <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/weather\/weather-in-siena\/\">Forecast for Siena<\/a> gives you the best estimate for the valley.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Morning mist drifts over the hills and cypress trees of Tuscany in the warm light of sunrise\" title=\"Val d&#039;Orcia \u2013 Fog in the Morning Light\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/val-dorcia-nebel-morgenlicht-toskana-pexels-38076480-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Morning fog over the hills and cypress trees of Tuscany \u00b7 \u00a9 pexels.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">DATES<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welche_Feste_solltest_du_einplanen\"><\/span>Which holidays should you plan for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The valley comes alive with festivities from June through December, and three events in particular are significant enough to affect room rates: the Festa del Barbarossa in San Quirico d\u2019Orcia in June, the Brav\u00ec\u00f2 delle Botti in Montepulciano at the end of August, and the Sagra del Tordo in Montalcino on the last weekend of October. If you\u2019re planning to visit on these dates, book early. If you\u2019re looking for peace and quiet, plan your trip for a different time.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card inw-card--plain\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #FFFFFF; color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">CALENDAR<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"inw-h\">Festivals in Val d\u2019Orcia<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The 2026 dates, as published by the organizers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 30%;\" scope=\"col\">Date<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 70%;\" scope=\"col\">What happens<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">June 17\u201321, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Festa del Barbarossa in San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, 64th edition, featuring archery and flag-waving competitions for the Brocche dell\u2019Imperatore.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">July 17 through August 2, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Cantiere Internazionale d\u2019Arte in Montepulciano, 51st edition, a citywide music and theater festival.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">July 20\u201326, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Jazz &amp; Wine in Montalcino: Concerts at Castello Banfi and the Fortezza, starting at 9:45 p.m. each night.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">August 7\u20139, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Opening of the Hunting Season in Montalcino, 63rd Archery Tournament of the Four Districts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">August 21\u201330, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Brav\u00ec\u00f2 delle Botti in Montepulciano, a week-long festival culminating in a barrel-rolling competition among the eight contrade on the final day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">August 31 through September 6, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Fiera del Cacio in Pienza, 64th edition\u2014the valley's cheese festival.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">September 11\u201313, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\"I Colori del Libro\" in San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, 17th edition, a book fair featuring readings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">The last weekend in October<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Sagra del Tordo in Montalcino, 68th edition, featuring a historical parade and a archery tournament.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">November 19\u201323, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Benvenuto Brunello in Montalcino, 35th edition, presentation of the new vintage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">December 5, 2026<\/th>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Festa dell\u2019Olio in San Quirico d\u2019Orcia: Market and tasting of the new olive oil.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of September 2026 \u00b7 Information provided by the Comune di Montalcino, Comune di Montepulciano, Comune di San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, Pro Loco Pienza, Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d\u2019Arte, and Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino. The organizer announces the date of the Sagra del Tordo in late summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_postblock_3 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__2_6af1aaa9a5d8e  jeg_pb_boxed    with-format-icon\" data-unique=\"jnews_module__2_6af1aaa9a5d8e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_block_container\">\n                \n                <div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag\">\n                <article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_2 format-standard\">\n                <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/regionen\/via-francigena\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Via Francigena: 8 Stopover Towns, Prices &amp; Tips\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"A brown Via Francigena signpost at the edge of a field of blooming sunflowers in Tuscany\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/via-francigena-wegweiser-sonnenblumenfeld-toskana-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/via-francigena-wegweiser-sonnenblumenfeld-toskana-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/via-francigena-wegweiser-sonnenblumenfeld-toskana-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/via-francigena-wegweiser-sonnenblumenfeld-toskana-750x536.jpg 750w, 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class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">GOOD TO KNOW<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_du_uber_das_Val_dOrcia_wissen_solltest\"><\/span>What You Should Know About the Val d\u2019Orcia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>Five things that will change the way you plan\u2014and you won't find them in any brochure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Without a car, things get tight.<\/strong> Two bus routes serve the four larger towns, but the chapel in the countryside, the Abbey of Sant\u2019Antimo, Bagni San Filippo, and Radicofani are off the beaten path. Without a car, you\u2019ll have to plan your trip around Bagno Vignoni and San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, which are five kilometers apart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Tuesday is a bad day.<\/strong> In Montepulciano, the Museo Civico is closed on Tuesdays; in Pienza, the monuments are closed on Tuesdays during the winter; and in Montalcino, the museum complex is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Spend your Tuesday exploring the countryside, visiting wineries, and enjoying the hot springs\u2014that way, you won\u2019t miss a thing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. The traffic-restricted zone is to be taken seriously.<\/strong> In Montepulciano, it's in effect around the clock during the summer; electric cars are not exempt, and the cameras automatically record violations. Park outside the city walls\u2014it's never more than a ten-minute walk anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. The large pool in Bagno Vignoni is there to be admired.<\/strong> Swimming there carries a fine of between \u20ac25.00 and \u20ac500.00. You can still get warm water, though: at the three buildings on the square, or for free at the Sinter Terraces in M\u00fchlenpark, below the village.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. The hills aren't always golden.<\/strong> The grain is in the fields in June; it\u2019s harvested in midsummer, after which the fields turn brown. If you\u2019re looking for postcard-perfect colors, come in May or June\u2014if you want empty streets and soft light, come in October.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">FOR WHOM<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fur_wen_lohnt_sich_das_Val_dOrcia\"><\/span>Who would enjoy a visit to Val d\u2019Orcia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Photographers.<\/strong> The valley is her territory, but it requires getting up early: The hour after sunrise, with fog in the valleys, makes all the difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wine drinker.<\/strong> Nowhere else are two DOCG regions of this caliber just a forty-minute drive apart. Tasting Brunello and Vino Nobile on two consecutive days offers a rare opportunity for comparison.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Couples with rental cars.<\/strong> Short distances, small towns, good food, hot water. Three days are enough for a quick tour; a week is enough to feel like you\u2019ve truly arrived.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pilgrims and hikers.<\/strong> The Via Francigena runs right through the middle, from San Quirico d\u2019Orcia to Radicofani and on to Acquapendente.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Less suitable for families with young children.<\/strong> The thermal baths at the La Posta Hotel are open only to guests 14 and older, and swimming is prohibited in the village pool. There are still plenty of free places to explore: M\u00fchlenpark, Fosso Bianco, and the fortress walls in Montalcino.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">COMBINE<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kombiniere_das_Val_dOrcia_mit_Siena_den_Crete_Senesi_und_dem_Monte_Amiata\"><\/span>Combine a visit to the Val d\u2019Orcia with Siena, the Crete Senesi, and Monte Amiata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>It takes three days to explore the valley itself. If you have a week, you can explore three directions: forty kilometers north to Siena\u2014best via the Crete Senesi rather than the Cassia; south up to Monte Amiata, the extinct volcano that borders the valley and is significantly cooler than the valley in summer.<\/p>\n<p>The third direction is not a street, but a path: the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/regions\/via-francigena\/\">Via Francigena<\/a> from Canterbury to Rome, which passes right through here. Two of the stages can easily be covered as day hikes.<\/p>\n<p>Within the valley, here are four articles to read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/montalcino-attractions\/\">Montalcino<\/a> with a fortress, museums, and wineries, <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/bagno-vignoni\/\">Bagno Vignoni<\/a> including all spa prices, <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/san-quirico-dorcia\/\">San Quirico d'Orcia<\/a> as a hub and the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/capella-della-madonna-di-vitaleta\/\">Chapel of Our Lady of Vitaleta<\/a> with detailed directions. To find out how the valley fits into Italy's list of World Heritage Sites, see our overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/unesco-world-heritage\/\">UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card inw-card--warm\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ECE6DC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FBF8F3 0%, #FFFEFC 55%, #FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6b41; margin: 0 0 12px;\">EDITOR'S INSIDER TIP<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"inw-h\">Into the pool once the day visitors have left<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #8A6B41; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">During the day, Bagno Vignoni is a place people just pass through: buses stop, people take pictures of the pool, and the buses drive on. Starting at six in the evening, that changes. The lights come on, the steam becomes visible, and those who are staying the night remain in the village.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">That\u2019s exactly when the La Posta Hotel opens its open-air evening swim: Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., last admission at 10:00 p.m., \u20ac45.00, from April 3 to October 31. You\u2019re lying in the warm water, with steam rising in the night air above you, and you can no longer hear a thing from the village.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Those who\u2019d rather not pay can head down to M\u00fchlenpark at the same time. Swimming isn\u2019t allowed there either, but the sinter terraces in the evening light are the second image that sticks in your mind about this place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">CONCLUSION<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unser_Fazit_neun_Orte_drei_Tage_eine_Landschaft\"><\/span>Our takeaway: nine places, three days, one landscape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The Val d\u2019Orcia is one of those rare places where the image in your mind matches reality: the hills look just like they do in the photos, and in Pienza, you can look down on them from a pope\u2019s palace. The fact that it has remained this way is due to its inclusion on the World Heritage List and a management plan\u2014not to chance.<\/p>\n<p>The valley isn\u2019t expensive. Admission fees range from \u20ac4.00 to \u20ac12.00; the most beautiful spots are free, and only the hot springs will put a dent in your budget. What you\u2019ll need is a car and time: three days for the nine towns\u2014or better yet, four, if you want to include Radicofani and Bagni San Filippo.<\/p>\n<p>The next step: Schedule your arrival for Bagno Vignoni\u2014that way, you\u2019ll have the thermal baths to yourself in the evening and can visit Pienza the next morning before the first bus group arrives. All prices, opening hours, and rules for this first day are listed in the post about <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/tuscany\/siena\/bagno-vignoni\/\">Bagno Vignoni<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__3_6af1aaa9a8453\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Map: Val d\u2019Orcia, Tuscany<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div><div class=\"wpb_gmaps_widget wpb_content_element vc_map_responsive\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_map_wraper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Val%20d%E2%80%99Orcia%2C%20Provincia%20di%20Siena%2C%20Toskana%2C%20Italien&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\" title=\"Val d\u2019Orcia, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy\" aria-label=\"Val d\u2019Orcia, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy\" ><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__4_6af1aaa9a8920\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Val d\u2019Orcia<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div><div  class='jnews-faq-wrapper jnews_module__5_6af1aaa9a8b97 style-4'>\n\t\t\t\t    \n        <div class=\"list-wrapper expand\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How many days do you need for the Val d\u2019Orcia?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How many days do you need for the Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\">\n                <p>Three days are enough to see Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano, San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, and Bagno Vignoni. If you also want to see Radicofani, the Abbey of Sant\u2019Antimo, and Bagni San Filippo, plan on four to five days.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Is Montepulciano part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Is Montepulciano part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>No. The Val d\u2019Orcia World Heritage Site includes five municipalities: Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico d\u2019Orcia, Castiglione d\u2019Orcia, and Radicofani. Montepulciano is located east of this area but is included in every tour of the valley.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Which museums in Val d\u2019Orcia are closed on Tuesdays?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Which museums in Val d\u2019Orcia are closed on Tuesdays?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani in Montepulciano is closed on Tuesdays, and the Complesso di Sant\u2019Agostino in Montalcino is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The monuments in Pienza are closed on Tuesdays only during the winter season, from November 2 to March 21.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: What is the difference between Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What is the difference between Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Both are made from Sangiovese and often come from the same vineyards. The Brunello ages for at least two years in oak barrels and is not released until January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest, while the Rosso is released as early as September 1 following the harvest.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Can you swim in the large pool at Bagno Vignoni?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Can you swim in the large pool at Bagno Vignoni?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>No, that's not allowed and costs between \u20ac25.00 and \u20ac500.00. Thermal water is available at the three hotels on the square; a day pass at the La Posta Hotel costs \u20ac55.00.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How do you get from the airport to Val d\u2019Orcia?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How do you get from the airport to Val d\u2019Orcia?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The nearest airports are Florence and Pisa, both of which are connected to Siena. The easiest option is to rent a car at the airport; if you're using public transportation, take it to Siena and then continue on bus lines 112 or 114.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: When do the hills in Val d\u2019Orcia turn golden?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">When do the hills in Val d\u2019Orcia turn golden?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Usually from late May through June, as long as the grain is still standing. After the harvest in midsummer, the fields lie brown; in the fall, the green returns with the new planting.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__13_6af1aaa9a966c\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Experiences &amp; sights<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"de-DE\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"4\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"YG2S81E\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Italien.News\" data-gyg-q=\"Val d\u2019Orcia Toskana\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n<span class=\"inw-source\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">Prices, hours of operation, and schedules are subject to change\u2014check the official websites for the latest information before your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column 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in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pienzacittadiluce.it\/palazzo-piccolomini-e-giardino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pienza, City of Light \u2013 Palazzo Piccolomini and Garden<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antimo.it\/visita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abbey of Sant\u2019Antimo \u2013 Tour<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.montepulciano.si.it\/novita\/riaprono-al-pubblico-il-1-aprile-la-torre-e-la-terrazza-del-palazzo-comunale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Montepulciano \u2013 Tower and Terrace of City Hall<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.montepulciano.si.it\/istruzioni-ztl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Montepulciano \u2013 ZTL Guidelines<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.castiglionedorcia.siena.it\/it\/vivere\/bagni-san-filippo-grotta-di-san-filippo-benizi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Castiglione d\u2019Orcia \u2013 Bagni San Filippo and the San Filippo Benizi Cave<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.montalcino.si.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Montalcino<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consorziobrunellodimontalcino.it\/it\/583\/vini\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium \u2013 The Wines<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consorziobrunellodimontalcino.it\/it\/2114\/brunello-forma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium \u2013 Brunello Forma<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consorziovinonobile.it\/disciplinari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano \u2013 Production Regulations<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consorziovinoorcia.it\/vino-orcia-doc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orcia Wine Consortium \u2013 Orcia DOC Wine<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.at-bus.it\/it\/ticket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuscan Bus Lines \u2013 Tickets<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolocopienza.it\/ultimi-eventi\/calendario-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Loco Pienza \u2013 2026 Calendar<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazionecantiere.it\/51-cantiere-internazionale-arte-montepulciano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d\u2019Arte \u2013 51st edition<\/a> (accessed in September 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