Things to do in San Quirico d'Orcia, Tuscany: The Best Tours

The bike tour in Val d’Orcia, UNESCO world heritage site, will make unforgettable your Tuscan holiday, riding on the typical hills and through small medieval villages. The tour can start in different parts of the Val d’Orcia area visiting enchanting places like Pienza, Bagno Vignoni and San Quirico d’Orcia. The tour includes the visit to a cheese farm located in the heart of Val d’Orcia with cheese tasting and a full lunch in Bagno Vignoni.

Inclusions: Bike tour with electric bikes, Local bike guide, Use of helmet, Lunch in typical restaurant of Bagno Vignoni, Cheese tasting in organic farm, 1 Bottle of water each participant

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Our photography journey it is a great opportunity to explore and capture the most fascinating parts of Tuscany from the morning to sunset and Dusk. It is a life-changing experience to discover the breathtaking beauty and secrets of this enchanted land. On Tuscany Photo Tour, you will be immersed in nature and in the typical Tuscan culture and lifestyle, between history and art, food and wine. Together with Marco Bulgarelli – award-winning photographer – you will be shooting famous scenery and hidden places, magic landscapes and picturesque churches, vineyards and rolling green hills, medieval hilltop and villages in the best spots of Val D'Orcia and surrounding (Crete Senesi, Montepulciano, Pienza, Monticchiello, Bagno Vignoni and Montalcino) - Siena Province. We'll be in the right place at the right time. The participants will have the chance to improve their photographic skills and to take home a memorable collection of photographs.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Tripod, Pick-Up/Drop-Off Service at your hotel in the area between Arezzo, Siena and Chiusi/Chianciano, FOR BEGINNERS, AMATEURS AND EXPERTS PHOTOGRAPHERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CUSTOMIZE THE TOUR, Your partner/friend can accompany you for free (without camera)

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Pienza and  Montepulciano Wine Tour - Experiences 1 day exciting trip in Valdorcia Tour Length: 7/8 hours. Dates: Every season.  Days of Week: Everyday. Departure Point: From your accommodation - pick-up and drop-off in Florence , Siena , Pienza , Montepulciano, Chianti Area or South of Siena province. Departure Time: From Siena or nearby 09.00/09.30 AM – Florence 08.00AM Note: During this excursion transport will be made in a Mercedes 9 seats minivan which offers the maximum comfort, with air-conditioning, large panoramic windows and comfortable seats. Unless you don't specify you want to remain private, is possible to be joined with some other people in the party ( maximum 1 van ) Popularity: *****  (best seller wine and food tour in Tuscany)

Inclusions: Tour and tasting in an historic wine cellar, from the oldest and famous of the Brunello area and famous worldwide. Visit the town of PIENZA - Cheese Tasting Light Lunch at a HISTORIC WINERY IN MONTEPULCIANO DOWNTOWN Visit of a third winery in the Nobile di Montepulciano Area Area Bottled water Lunch Wine Tastings, Lunch, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Gratuities

As a native of this area, my idea for these photography workshops emerged from my familiarity with both the land and the people who make it memorable. Photographing the local landscapes is very fulfilling: this is one of Italy’s most photogenic areas. However, having the chance to photograph the people who live and work here is what makes your experience with me unique. At the same time, you will learn to use your camera in different situations, as taking a photo of a landscape requires different skills than photographing a farmer milking his sheep. The light is different, the framing is different, the subject is different. My experience as a photographer and background as a storyteller and reportage photographer feed into my workshops, and you will go home not only with landscape photography but also with the stories that your images narrate. My best advice? Take one of my workshops at the beginning of your holiday, so that you can practice what you learned in the days that follow.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Wine tastings only, 1 day photography workshop

Exclusions: Lunch, Everyone needs to bring their own professional camera

For many people, this is the beginning of a spiritual roads; some souls, looking deep inside themselves, in a natural and peaceful setting, in the silence of the holy places, in the sharing with the other pilgrims. Walking along those trails makes people feel part of a larger family; it creates a sense of belonging; since we are easy and informal, the pilgrimage turns into an experience in sharing and friendship. It is a challenging experience as it requires continuous physical efforts. Walking 15 to 30 km for day for several days, gives people the possibility to test the capabilities and sometimes to go beyond.

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

This is a little detour from the Via Francigena main path. Monte Oliveto is the most beautitul monastery in the area and you will be able to visit the abbey and then have a half-day walk in the "Crete Senesi" , the beautiful tuscan hill with impressive landscape. Our guide will be with you in this walk from Monte oliveto to Buoncovento

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch

The Valdorcia Valley is the most iconic image of Tuscany all over the world. It is recognised as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Discover this masterpiece of nature and human labour with our slow-paced tour that will let you enjoy its treasures. Galavent through the small lanes of Pienza, a town designed according to the Renaissance canons of beauty. Chill out in the Medicean gardens of dormant San Quirico d’Orcia and enjoy the views over gentle hills dotted with medieval hamlets, cypress and olive trees. Let ancient villas and churches invite you to day-dream. Valdorcia is a landscape symphony that will touch your heart. Fearing an aesthetic overload? No worries, delicious food is also part of this tour: Pienza is well known for its fantastic pecorino cheese! We will finish our tour in Bagno Vignoni, a unique hamlet where an ancient source of thermal water springs out right in the middle of the local piazza. A short stay in one of the local SPAs can be arranged upon request!

Inclusions: Light Tuscan lunch in San Quirico

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The magnificent landscape of the Val d'Orcia, among the Tuscan hills, was included in the World Heritage List by Unesco in 2004. Pienza San Quirico and Montalcino are the 3 most famous ancient villages that you can visit together with our guide who will introduce you to all the secrets and history of this incredible valley. You will also be able to taste a lunch in a typical farmhouse with 2 courses and wine included.

Inclusions: Language guide, 2-course lunch in a typical restaurant, tasting of typical products, Private transportation, pick up and drop off at the hotel, Air-conditioned vehicle, entrance to the monuments

Exclusions: Gratuities

The picturesque scenery of Val d’Orcia will leave you speechless. Rolling hills, ancient villages, vineyards and towers: this is a very special land where nature and the work of man have come together in a perfect union to create a panorama through the centuries unique in the world. Let be guided through this corner of the Sienese countryside and get to the first stop: a dairy visit with a behind-the-scenes look at the fine art of cheese making. Enjoy a delicious lunch in the farm followed by a visit of Pienza, an ancient village with extraordinary views amidst gentle undulating hills and wonderful landscapes. Move to San Quirico, an ancient and charming village, immersed in a landscape dotted with olive groves, vineyards and cypresses, symbol of Tuscany in the world. Enjoy the last stop in Montalcino, a must-see, known all around the world, especially thanks to its wine, the famous Brunello di Montalcino.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, dairy visit with a behind-the-scenes look at the art of cheese making, Lunch in the farm, San Quirico visit, Montalcino Visit

Exclusions: Gratuities

San Quirico and Bagno Vignoni towns offer a dreamy landscape of Val d’Orcia. At the end of the tour, you will have the chance to visit Bagno Vignoni’s natural thermal baths, whose mineral-rich spring water offer various health treatments. So, if you want bring your swimsuit and a towel! During the Middle Ages San Quirico has been an important stop-by along the Frankish way for pilgrims, it still shows the signs of its medieval structure, as it is surrounded by the ancient defending fortress. You will visit the charming Romanesque Church of San Quirico and Giulitta, and then the enchanting Horti Leonini, un example of Italian Garden of the 16th century. The visit continues in Bagno Vignoni, which presents a singularity: all the main monuments have been constructed around the natural source of the thermal bath. Therefore, Bagno Vignoni does not have a real square, but a large pool. Saint Catherine of Siena is linked to this place, come discover why she came here.

Inclusions: admire the most evocative views of the Val d'Orcia , visit two charming villages: San Quirico and Bagno Vignoni, enter the free thermal baths and if you want, immerse yourself in the thermal waters

Exclusions: Transfer if needed , Museum admission tickets , Wine and cheese tastings