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4 Hour Tour To Explore The Highlights Of Val D'orcia
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    4 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore the Italian countryside with the Val d'Orcia tour. Visit various old towns rich in history and art; nestled among significant historical lanes, and surrounded by amazing views. See the reinassance facade of the church with its gothic arches and walk towards Piazza del Duomo, on this 4 hours tour. 

Highlights
  • Pienza town
  • Piazza del Duomo
  • Reinassance facade of the church
  • Monte Amiata
  • Horti Leonini
  • Tour of Val d'Orcia expand_more
    • Tour commences from the Castelluccio and La Foce borghi at 9:00 am.

    • Go past borghis to descend into the valley in a maze of winding roads, clay hills, and cypress trees.

    • Drive up to Pienza town, first stop of the tour, developed out of a project of its illustrious citizen, Enea Silvio Piccolomini.

    • Enter through the arched gate into the main street that is surrounded by palaces and local shops; enveloped in aromas of local pecorino cheese and spices.

    • Walk towards Piazza del Duomo.

    • See the reinassance facade of the church, with its gothic arches and precious 1400 Sienese paintings in its interior.

    • From the church, take a stroll on walled pathways to enjoy the amazing view of the UNESCO World heritage sites, Val d’Orcia and Monte Amiata.

    • Relish the taste of local wine and pecorino cheese or a local ice-cream before heading to S.Quirico d’Orcia, a picturesque borgo.

    • Visit Collegiata, a14th century church with an original highly decorated romanesque main door.

    • Walk across the pilgrims’road to arrive at Horti Leonini.

    • Enjoy relaxing walk before reaching Bagno Vignoni.

    • Reach slopes of Monte Amiata, a volcanic area where hot thermal water from underground run into streams, fall into natural pools, or wind around in little canals.

    • Visit the historical large central smoking pool in the main square to enjoy a relaxing hot bath or a panoramic view on the surrounding Val d’Orcia and its hilltop villages.

What's Included
  • Everything except transportation

What's Excluded
  • Transportation

Know before you go
  • Information on how to reach Castelluccio and La Foce borghi will be provided

  • Pricing can be customized

Meeting Point

Castelluccio, Province of Siena, Italy

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 10EUR 60 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 68 / group