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Contignano, near Radicofani

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:15:41 +0000

Art, culture and local products await you in Contignano. This precious village is a fraction of the municipality of Radicofani, formed by the Castle and the village outside the walls. The medieval castle maintains two access gates, one next to the keep, an ancient keep, and the other along the north walls, called Porticciola.

Here, among the scents and colors of its landscape, you will find real food and wine excellences such as sheep “cacio”, red wine Orcia DOC, and quality EVO oil. To visit you will find a beautiful fifteenth-century noble palace of the Bandinelli family, on which stands the Cassero tower. Enter Contignano through the two main streets that lead to a beautiful square with a well, and arrive as far as the Church of S. Maria Assunta. Here the Val d’Orcia will envelop you with all its colors, and you can also visit the Chapel of S. Rocco.

In August, do not miss the appointment with the ravioli (an italian typical type of pasta) festival, an unmissable date for the sweet tooth and the most gourmets!

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Montalcino

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:50:40 +0000

Montalcino is a must for those who want to visit the Val d’Orcia! This is the homeland of the famous Brunello di Montalcino wine, one of the most famous and well-known wines in the world. You cannot fail to indulge in a nice tasting in one of the many wineries in the area! To the south of Monte Amiata, expanses and expanses of vineyards grow that surround the fairytale medieval village, surrounded by an ancient castle and a large and mighty wall.
A village with a great history, Montalcino derives from Mons Ilcinus, or the mount of holm oaks (in fact, the inhabitants of Montalcino are called ilcinesi). Walking through the vineyards that lead to the enchanting village, your attention will be immediately captured by the mighty fortress, a pentagonal castle site of important events such as the Jazz & Wine Festival. A festival animated by music, theater, dance and of course Brunello tastings that will take place in the Enoteca della Fortezza.

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Castello di Spedaletto

admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:37:54 +0000

Among the unmissable places in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, there is certainly the Spedaletto Castle. An ancient refuge for travelers and pilgrims who traveled the Via Francigena in the Middle Ages, the castle was a grancia, or rather a fortified farm set in the heart of the Val d’Orcia.

Built in the 12th century along the route of the ancient Via Francigena, the Spedaletto Castle welcomed travelers, knights, popes and kings. Renovated creating a perfect balance between modernity and tradition, here you will breathe a magical and fascinating atmosphere. Here you will also find a splendid organic mill with stone millstones, with many organic products that you can taste and taste in the dedicated shop and and if you want to stop and stay here you can do it thanks to the presence of the farmhouses inside the castle.

Discover an authentic Tuscan medieval castle, breathe and enjoy the air and the view of the hills of Pienza, in the Val d’Orcia.

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