Val d'Orcia in Italy

Facts and Data

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 2004
Size of heritage: 61,188 ha
- Buffer zone: 5,660 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 11,550°
Latitude: 43,067°

About

The landscape of Val d’Orcia is part of the agricultural hinterland of Siena, redrawn and developed when it was integrated in the territory of the city-state in the 14th and 15th centuries to reflect an idealized model of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing picture. The landscape’s distinctive aesthetics, flat chalk plains out of which rise almost conical hills with fortified settlements on top, inspired many artists. Their images have come to exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes. The inscription covers: an agrarian and pastoral landscape reflecting innovative land-management systems; towns and villages; farmhouses; and the Roman Via Francigena and its associated abbeys, inns, shrines, bridges, etc.

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Hotels and places to stay

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Castello di Velona SPA Resort & Winery

Address
Distance: 2,4 mi
Località Velona
53024 Montalcino
Italy

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Palazzo del Capitano Wellness & Relais

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Distance: 2,8 mi
Via Poliziano 18
53027 San Quirico d'Orcia
Italy

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Villa del Capitano Luxury Art & Relais

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Distance: 3,0 mi
Via Dante Alighieri 119
53027 San Quirico d'Orcia
Italy

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Hotel Palazzuolo

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Distance: 2,6 mi
Via Santa Caterina, 43
53027 San Quirico d Orcia
Italy

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Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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Hotel Casa Lemmi

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Distance: 2,7 mi
Via Dante Alighieri 29
53027 San Quirico D'Orcia
Italy

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Weekday: 8:00 - 8:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:30

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Residence Casanova

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Distance: 3,0 mi
Loc.Casanova 146
53027 San Quirico Orcia
Italy

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
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Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
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Hotel Dei Capitani

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Distance: 3,0 mi
Via Lapini 6
53024 Montalcino
Italy

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Podere il Tigliolo

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Distance: 3,0 mi
Località Il Tigliolo
53023 Castiglione dOrcia
Italy

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Piombaia

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Distance: 3,1 mi
Localita Crocina 1
53024 Montalcino
Italy

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Residenza Palazzo Saloni

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Distance: 3,0 mi
Via Soccorso Saloni 31
53024 Montalcino
Italy

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Videos from the area

Isola di cipressi

Published: October 14, 2009
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claudio Bocchini

Un pausa di riposo in Toscana in un isola di cipressi.

One day in Val d'Orcia (V-max ride)

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 27:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Igor Kadulenkov

Video of me riding a V-max in the Val d'Orcia valley on 02.06.2012. All footage was made with HDHero2, mounted on helmet. Soundtrack: Cold Stone Cherry - Blindman Photos of that day: http://www.k.