16Oct 0 Val d’Orcia Posted By: Anna Maria Baldini 40 Top Sights of Tuscany, Interesting areas of Tuscany, Tuscany travel guide Val d'OrciaSights of the Val d'Orcia or Valdorcia of Tuscany, Italy The Val d’Orcia is one of the most diverse and yet distinctive areas in Tuscany, Italy, and the landscape of the Val d’Orcia has been designated a UNESCO world heritage centre. The Valdorcia is more than just the valley of the river Orcia. It covers a large part of the area south the the Siennese hills almost as far as Monte Amiata. It includes not only the Crete Senesi and the “big sky” landscapes of the valley itself, but also beautiful towns such asPienza, San Quirico and Montalcino. A number of famous castles in various states of repair dot the area, including the Rocca d’Orcia, and the grounds of La Foce are among the finest 20 C gardens in Tuscany. Worth a prolonged visit. More information about the Valdorcia. Hotels in the Val d’Orcia Do you prefer the security of booking your vacation rental accommodations via a highly reputable agency? Click here for a selection of the best hotels and rural vacation accommodations in the Val d’Orcia of Tuscany Here are some similar topics: Bagno Vignoni Bagno Vignoni (sometimes Bagni Vignoni) is famous for its thermal baths. It was popular with the Romans (and probably the Etruscans) and rose to prominence again during the middle ages because of the proximity of the Via Francigena, the north-south… Read More » Tuscany Cooking Lessons If you are visiting Tuscany, don’t miss out on a chance to increase your experience of Italian cookery by having a personalised Tuscan cooking class at your vacation villa or agriturismo in Tuscany.… Read More » Vicchiomaggio The Castle of Vicchiomaggio is in fact a splendid Renaissance villa incorporating the remains of a very early, probably Lombard, castle. It is also a producer of some of the best Chianti Classico wines – indeed, some of the best… Read More » Villa La Foce The classic Tuscan villa known as Villa La Foce is situated among the hills that overlook the Val d'Orcia, a beautiful valley in Southern Tuscany. The villa was built in the late 15 C as a hospice for pilgrims and… Read More » Castello di Verrazzano The Castle of Verrazzano retains the designation “castello” (castle) but is in fact a Renaissance villa built around a mediaeval tower. The castle is famous as the seat of the family of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the navigator who discovered New… Read More »
