My Photo Adventures
Medieval castles, sunny rolling hills, isolated hilltop towns, charming farmhouses and isolated rural homes, avenues of cypresses, rows of vineyards, olive groves, and golden wheat fields are just some of the elements of the fantastic and harmonious landscapes of Val d’orcia!
Crossed by the Orcia river, from which the valley derives its name, this wonderful region in southern Tuscany stretches alongthe provinces of Siena and Grosseto. A UNeSCO World Heritage Site, Almost a surreal and suspended land, which is home to the most precious and appreciated Italian wines: the Brunello di Montalcino, the Nobile di Montepulciano, the Rosso Orcia, and other superb and fine wines with the protective DOCG denomination.
The impressive views of Val d'Orcia, which inspired so many Renaissance painters, is dotted with many little villages, castles, abbeys and hamlets, each telling a fascinating ancient history. Discover villages like Pienza, a real jewel known as the "Ideal City”, the walled medieval city of Montalcino, dominated by the 14th century fortress offering breathtaking views over all the valley and to the east of Pienza, be enchanted by the harmonious renaissance hilltop town of Montepulciano.