Val d'Orcia

#1020 among destinations in Italy

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The Val d'Orcia or Valdorcia is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. Its gentle, cultivated hills are occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as Pienza, Radicofani and Montalcino. Its landscape has been depicted in works of art from Renaissance painting to modern photography. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 2004Coordinates: 42°56'1"N, 11°37'33"E

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Val d'Orcia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abbey of Sant'Antimo, Monte Amiata, Abbazia di San Salvatore, Santa Maria Maddalena, Castiglione d'Orcia.

7.2 miNW
Historic abbey with prayer
Abbey of Sant'Antimo, Montalcino
184 min walk • Nestled in the serene Tuscan countryside near the town of Montalcino, the Abbey of Sant'Antimo stands as a testament to Italy's rich monastic history. This former Benedictine monastery, characterized by its striking Romanesque architecture, invites visitors to step...
2.3 miS
Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Monte Amiata
60 min walk • Monte Amiata, a dormant volcano located in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural history. Rising to an altitude of 1,738 meters, the mountain is the highest peak in the southern Tuscany region...
4.4 miSE
Church, Historical place, Monastery
Abbazia di San Salvatore, Abbadia San Salvatore
111 min walk • The Abbazia di San Salvatore or Abbadia San Salvatore is an abbey on the Monte Amiata, in the town of Abbadia San Salvatore, Tuscany, Italy, to which it gives its name. The traditional account of its origin indicates that the Lombard king Ratchis founded the abbey in 743, entrusting it to the Benedictines.
5.1 miN
Church
Santa Maria Maddalena, Castiglione d'Orcia
130 min walk • Santa Maria Maddalena is a church in Castiglione d'Orcia, Tuscany, central Italy. The church, in Romanesque style, has a single nave, ending in a semicircular apse, and a 12th-century bell tower. The facade dates to the 13th century.
2.9 miW
Park
Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, Montalcino
75 min walk • Daniel Spoerri's garden is an art park located in the municipality of Seggiano, in the province of Grosseto.
7 miNW
Church
Pieve dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
179 min walk • The parish church of Saints Philip and James is the main place of worship in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, a hamlet of Montalcino.
5.2 miSW
Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Castel del Piano
134 min walk • The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is located in Castel del Piano. It was built on the site of a chapel dating back to the early 16th century and further enlarged and remodeled until the mid-18th century, while the facade, set on two orders ...
5.2 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa della Natività di Maria, Castel del Piano
134 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is located in Castel del Piano and is also known as the church of the Propositura or Opera.
4.3 miW
42°55'11"N • 11°32'36"E
Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, Seggiano
109 min walk • Garden, Park
3.2 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain, Volcano
Mount Amiata
82 min walk • Mount Amiata is the largest of the lava domes in the Amiata lava dome complex located about 20 km northwest of Lake Bolsena in the southern Tuscany region of Italy. It is located within the provinces of Grosseto and Siena.
4 miSE
42°52'58"N • 11°39'53"E
Parco Museo Minerario, Abbadia San Salvatore
103 min walk • Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum