In fact, characteristic features of Monticchiello are the sturdy walls and the keep tower that stands out on the hill. Surely the best way to visit the small village is to aimlessly explore the narrow streets of the town, discovering picturesque and enchanting views at every turn, perfect for photography enthusiasts and romantics. Speaking of photography, here you will find one of the most photographed locations in the Val d’Orcia, now an iconic symbol of Tuscany: the famous curves of Monticchiello! Among the rolling hills, winding roads wind their way surrounded by cypresses, offering unforgettable views.

In Monticchiello you will enjoy the superb panoramic view over the entire Val d’Orcia: stop in one of the superb restaurants in the village and then set off again to visit the keep and the city walls, where you can still see some intact towers. Finally, the only door in the town with a beautiful arch will lead you to the Church of Saints Leonardo and Cristoforo.
Undoubtedly the most notable monument in Monticchiello, the Church has a T-shaped plan and is dedicated to San Leonardo di Limoges. The Church is also enriched by a great pictorial masterpiece placed in the right chapel of the transept: the Madonna and Child by Pietro Lorenzetti.

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History has seen it as a protagonist at various times, the last of which was during the Second World War when it was chosen as a shelter for the partisans’ ammunition. The tree is also known as the Oak of the Witches, because according to an ancient legend in the past it was the place where they met on the occasion of the Sabbath, a convention during which magical practices and blasphemous rites were performed.

Following a shameful act of vandalism in 2014, after a bureaucratic process that lasted 3 years, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage recognized the Quercia delle Checche as a property to be protected. It has been classified as a monumental tree because it is “of particular public interest”. In fact, in June 2017 it obtained the MiBACT recognition becoming the first Green Monument in Italy.

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Always a destination for photographers and incurable romantics, this small church is located on a dirt road that leads from San Quirico d’Orcia to Pienza in the direction of Montepulciano. Along the SP146 road, we always remember from San Quirico to Pienza towards Montepulciano) you will find on the right a small sign that will take you onto a dirt road. After about 2km you will have to park the car and finish the last 500m on foot.

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The monumental complex of Sant’Anna in Camprena is a former 15th century Olivetan Benedictine monastery, an imposing and sober place but also endowed with profound spirituality. Here are preserved a splendid cycle of frescoes by the painter Antonio Bazzi. Currently the monastery is used as a farmhouse managed by the diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza.

Visit the monastery to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of profound spirituality that pervades it, and take the opportunity to allow yourself a few hours of relaxation. Here in summer you will find concerts inside the church and the monastery every year hosts different art courses: painting, drawing, photography , music. The farm has also collaborated for years with the “Scuola Camprena” School of Italian Language and Culture which is less than 1 km from the Monastery.

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A real natural thermal oasis, where the waters gush out at a temperature of 48 °, cooling slowly down towards the valley. You can therefore find tubs with various temperatures and this makes it possible to take a nice relaxing bath in the natural baths of Bagni San Filippo at any time of the year.

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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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The House of Massimo Decimo Meridio is located at the gates of San Quirico d’Orcia. It is easy to recognize the avenue with cypresses leading to the house, from which the soldiers who kill the gladiator’s wife and son arrive. Even the scenes of the Elysian Fields that appear in a dream to Massimo Decimo Meridio are panoramic and evocative glimpses of the Val d’Orcia. We are certainly talking about one of the best known streets of the Val d’Orcia, this is a place full of charm.

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