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Our Itineraries Walking in the Val d’Orcia Walking in the Val d’Orcia – Patrimony of UNESCO
Monday - Day 2: Truffle hunting near Radicofani Distance: Altitude: Degree of difficulty: easy Shade: This morning we will meet Gianni, our truffle guide and with the help of his faithful truffle hounds, search for truffles. Then onto the charming medieval village of Radicofani with its imposing fortress, set in a unique panoramic position with views over the surrounding area as far as Siena, Lake Trasimeno and Lake Bolsena. Here the legendary Ghino di Tacco imprisoned the Abbot of Cluny, as related by Boccaccio in the Decameron. After lunch we can saunter through the narrow streets and visit the Romanesque church of San Pietro which houses works by the Della Robbia workshop, and La Posta built by the Grand-duke Ferdinando I of the Medici family as a hunting lodge, and which later became an inn giving lodging to such illustrious characters as Dickens and the Marquis de Sade. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. There will then be time to relax at La Selvella before donning your aprons for a cookery lesson with Marina where you will help her prepare a memorable Tuscan meal. Tuesday - Day 3: walk from Montalcino to Sant’Antimo Distance: approx. 10km. Altitude: approx. 540 metres Degree of difficulty: easy Shade: variable This morning we take a scenic drive through the Val d’Orcia to Montalcino, the heart of the Brunello wine country, where we begin our walk through olive groves and vineyards to the romantic abbey of Sant’Antimo which is said to have been founded by Charlemagne in 781. From here we have lunch at a local farm which has an old olive mill and you can discover the secrets behind making the high quality, low acid extra virgin olive oil, so typical of this area. After lunch we will visit the winery La Sesta and taste the world famous Brunello wine. We will then be driven back to La Selvella. Wednesday - Day 4: Circular walk from Bagno Vignoni. Distance: approx. 12km Altitude: approx. 409 metres Degree of difficulty: moderate Shade: good for the first half - scarce after that We will drive to the medieval hamlet of Bagno Vignoni, a thermal spa with a Renaissance pool in the main square where hot water bubbles up from underground springs. Here Santa Caterina of Siena and Lorenzo the Magnificent of the Medici family came to enjoy the benefits of these waters. This walk will take you below the village close to the banks of the River Orcia and then you will climb up and walk along a dirt road with magnificent views of the Orcia valley. There will be a picnic lunch before arriving back at Bagno Vignoni where you can soak your weary body in the hot spa pool before returning to la Selvella for dinner. Thursday - Day 5: Pienza – San Quirico d’Orcia Distance: approx. 10km. Altitude: approx. 490 metres Degree of difficulty: moderate Shade: scarce We will be transferred to Pienza, birthplace in 1405 of Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini later to become Pope Pius II. Pope Pius commissioned Bernardo Rossellino to build the Duomo and the surrounding square and palaces, and in 1996 Pienza was recognised by UNESCO for its fine Renaissance architecture, and inscribed onto their world heritage list. We will have time to wander the narrow alleys which inspired Zeffirelli to film Romeo and Juliet here, before setting off on your walk, stopping off below the walls of the town to visit the Pieve of Corsignano an enchanting Romanesque parish church, where Aeneas Silvius was baptised. The walk will take us through the rolling wheat fields below Pienza to the medieval farmhouse Il Rigo for our lunch. We will then walk on to the pleasant medieval village of San Quirico d’Orcia where you will have time to explore before driving back to La Selvella. Friday - Day 6: Montichiello - Montepulciano Distance: approx. 10km. Altitude: approx. 665 metres Degree of difficulty: moderate Shade: scarce Today we take a short drive to the medieval hamlet of Montichiello where we start our walk to the famous wine producing town of Montepulciano, birthplace of the great Classical scholar Angelo Ambrogini, better known as ‘Poliziano’. After lunch there is the chance of seeing a traditional coppersmith at work before visiting one of the oldest and most beautiful wineries in the country, for a private wine-tasting of one of Italy’s most famous wines ‘Il Nobile’. We then return by bus to La Selvella. Saturday - Day of departure. After breakfast you will be driven to the airport. Price: Euro 1.150,00 (one thousand one hundred and fifty euro) per person in a double/twin room. Single suppl. €100,00 (one hundred euro). This price includes: 6 nights accommodation at the farmhouse La Selvella, www.Selvella.com with continental breakfast and a 4/5 course dinner with half a litre of house wine per person , water and coffee, 5 lunches 1 cookery lesson 2 wine tastings a truffle guide a map of the area a visit to an olive mill admission to a hot water spa pool a trekking guide transport to and from airport (Rome or Florence) transport to the start of the walks and at the end of the walks. 30% deposit is required to confirm the booking. |
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