Built on a hill overlooking the valley below, Cortona was once Umbrian fortress, but between the seventh and eighth centuries BC it passed under Etruscan domination. Testimony of the great Etruscan and medieval power that Cortona was, is given to us by the imposing walls that still surround it. The main monuments to visit: the…
Find out moreSurrounded by olive trees and vineyards of the Chianti area, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany. Built on top of three hills, the city is crossed by wide avenues and narrow alleys, which lead to the heart of the city, Piazza del Campo and all other buildings of cultural appeal such…
Find out moreThe Valdichiana valley is carachterized by gentle slopes, mild climate and by the rare privilege of hosting a complex and interesting variety of natural envrionments. The Valdichiana is an environment with sweet profiles, a mild climate and the rare prerogative of welcoming a complex and interesting variety of natural environments. Valdichiana is considered one of the most…
Find out moreVal d’Orcia is a naturally bright and clean land in which the agricultural character of the economy has safeguarded the relationship between man and environment, elevating it to a dignity almost everywhere unknown. The agricultural civilization of the Val d’Orcia, manifested in its spectacular landscapes, still today welcomes guests, making them active witnesses and participants…
Find out moreThe Latin sources mention Chiusi as one of the most ancient Etruscan cities. The city is therefore famous for its necropolis, which occupy the hills and which act as a belt to the current town. In the cultivated countryside and in the woods, over the centuries and especially in the nineteenth century, over a thousand…
Find out moreThe particular location on the hilly ridge between Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia has marked the history of the city of Montepulciano, located on a hill at 605 meters above sea level, from which it sweeps over the valleys and territories of the municipality. The landscape is made really pleasant by the cultivation of olive trees…
Find out moreFrom the hill on which stands Chianciano Terme it is possible to admire the evocative landscapes of the Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia, lands with abundant masses since Roman times, when they were especially appreciated for the production of oil, wine and wheat. Even the thermal center of Chianciano, very rich in mineral waters with a…
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