Walking Tours in italy

Hills of Southern Tuscany Walk

*  Classic Tuscan countryside; stunning unspoilt views

*  Hilltop wine towns of Montepulciano and Pienza

*  Friendly hotels - swimming pools at all - great local cuisine

*  Bathing in hot natural springs too

*  Cypress trees, sunflowers and olive groves

*  Lovely friendly people; excellent value-for-money holiday

This holiday takes in the best walks in the southern part of Tuscany, from Monte Amiata to the hidden Orcia valley, and from Etruscan hot soda baths to the mediaeval hilltop town of Montepulciano. It uses the excellent Siena Province footpaths. Some are forest trails, some strade bianche (unsurfaced “white” roads) criss-crossing the countryside among the vineyards.

The area is richly historical too, with the celebrated hilltop towns of mediaeval Montepulciano and Pienza, Pope Pius II’s perfectly preserved Renaissance “new town”. But there are also lesser known gems; the tranquil square of Roman baths at Bagno Vignoni, the proud hill village of Rocca d’Orcia dominated by its 11C fortress and the untouched charm of Monticchiello, a mediaeval hill village left behind by the 20th century. Our hotels offer traditional Tuscan country cooking, and there are opportunities for tasting the famous Vino Nobile of Montepulciano.

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