UNESCO valley of hills, farmhouses and cypresses.
Address: Val d'Orcia, Siena
The landscape was shaped in the Renaissance by Siena's merchants, who designed farms as an ideal of beauty and order.
Famous spots include the cypress circle near San Quirico, the Cappella di Vitaleta and the winding road below Monticchiello.
April–May for green, June for golden wheat, October for harvest.
Sunrise mist or sunset light.
Quiet but often foggy.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
Yes, or join a tour.
Yes.
A full day, or two nights.
