San Quirico d'Orcia Hotels - Tuscany
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San Quirico d'Orcia is situated atop a hill within the Valdorcia Nature Park, in an area of Tuscany which comprises the towns of Bagno Vignoni, Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano. The origins of this ancient town date back to the Etruscan period. Around about the year 1000, San Quirico established itself as important town on the via Franchigena, the road linking Canterbury with Rome. It was in San Quirico d'Orcia that Fredrick I the 1st met with the pontifical authorities after his arrival in Italy to receive the imperial crown in 1154. In 1552 the troops faithful to Charles V chose San Quirico d'Orcia as military outpost from where to control the entire valley.
An imposing perimeter wall protects the town, accessed by a gateway, the only of the four original gateways to have survived the passage of time. The historic center of San Quirico perfectly conserves its medieval plan and a great number of impressive works of architecture such as the Romanesque Church of the Collegiata, with its three portals one of which attributed to Giovanni Pisano; the 17th century Palazzo Chigi; the Church of San Francesco which houses a Madonna by Andrea della Robbia; the Horti Leonini, splendid example of late 16th century landscape gardening; the intimate Romanesque Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunta and the Ospedale della Scala, once the refuge of pilgrims travelling along the via Franchigena.
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- Chianciano Terme
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- Cortona
- Crete Senesi
- Elba island
- Empoli
- Florence
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- Grosseto
- Livorno
- Lucca
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- Mugello
- Orbetello and Argentario
- Pienza
- Piombino
- Pisa
- Pistoia
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- San Gimignano
- Siena
- Val D'Orcia
- Versilia
- Viareggio
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Adler Thermae San Quirico d'Orcia Visit
Located in the perfect natural setting of the Orcia Valley, the Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort offers an ideal combination for a relaxing holiday with a cultural, artistic and gastronomic...
Strada di Bagno Vignoni 1
53027 San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena)
Fonteverde Terme & Hotel San Casciano dei Bagni Visit
Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort enjoys a fabulous location in the heart of Tuscany's Val d'Orcia; a magnificent natural park which spreads out over the undulating hillside south from Siena. The small...
Località Terme 1
53040 San Casciano dei Bagni (Siena)
Locanda dell'Amorosa Sinalunga Visit
In the middle ages, the hamlet of Amorosa formed the heart of a busy little farming community. Many of the beautifully restored buildings occupied by Locanda dell'Amorosa date back to as long ago...
Località l'Amorosa
53048 Sinalunga (Siena)
Relais Palazzo del Capitano San Quirico d'Orcia Visit
The Palazzo del Capitano, situated in the centre of San Quirico d'Orcia, has reappeared after an extensive and detailed restoration, as a charming hotel with gracious rooms and suites offering...
Via Poliziano, 18
53027 San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena)
Castello di Ripa D'Orcia Castiglione d'Orcia Visit
After careful restoration work, the Castle of Ripa d'Orcia, set upon a hill in the centre of Tuscany's Orcia Valley, has been transformed in unique historic residence. It is believed that the...
Località Ripa d'Orcia
53023 Castiglione d'Orcia (Siena)
La Pia Dama Sinalunga Visit
An imposing fortified edifice dominates the countryside just outside the Tuscan town of Sinalunga: that of the period residence La Pia Dama. This ancient medieval property situated half way between...
Loc. Il Poggiolo, 98
53048 Sinalunga (Siena)
Locanda di San Francesco Montepulciano Visit
Facing the Piazza San Francesco, a great natural terrace from where to enjoy a superb panorama of the Val d'Orcia, the Locanda di San Francesco is an excellent choice for those wishing to visit the...
Piazza San Francesco, 5
53045 Montepulciano (Siena)
Lucignanello Bandini San Giovanni d'Asso Visit
The tiny Tuscan village of Lucignano d'Asso, inhabited since the time of the Roman empire, acquired its present urban structure in the 15th century at a time when the entire village and castle...
Località Lucignano d'Asso
53020 San Giovanni d'Asso (Siena)
Villa Cicolina Montepulciano Visit
Villa Cicolina is situated in the Tuscan countryside surrounding the medieval hilltop town of Montepulciano. The original villa was subject to a number of successive alterations and changes of use...
Via Provinciale, 11
53045 Montepulciano (Siena)
Villa Poggiano Montepulciano Visit
Villa Poggiano is situated two kilometres from Montepulciano, on a hilltop overlooking the gently sloping hills of the Orcia Valley, in the midst of a 15-acre centenary park. In a long period of...
Via di Poggiano, 7
53045 Montepulciano (Siena)
Casa Lemmi San Quirico d'Orcia Visit
San Quirico d'Orcia is a beautifully conserved hilltop town, situated in the heart of Tuscany's Val d'Orcia. The palazzo now occupied by the Bed & Breakfast Casa Lemmi, is believed to be even...
Via Dante Alighieri, 29
53027 San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena)
Follonico 4-Suite Torrita di Siena Visit
The idea behind Follonico 4-Suite B&B was both simple and innovative: that of transforming an old Tuscan farmhouse, in the heart of Valdichiana, into a stylish contemporary hotel. Following...
Località Casale, 2
53049 Torrita di Siena (Siena)
Agriturismo Ardene Montepulciano Visit
Farmhouse Ardene is a truly unique place, a romantic rural retreat in which to experience both the heartfelt hospitality and the breathtaking landscapes for which Tuscany is known and loved. This...
Via di Valardegna, 7
53045 Montepulciano (Siena)
Aia Mattonata Relais Siena Visit
Standing on a hill from where fabulous views of Siena can be seen, Aia Mattonata is a beautifully restored farmhouse dating all the way back to the 17th century. Recently transformed in romantic...
Strada del Ceraiolo, 1
53100 Siena (Siena)
Castello di Velona Montalcino Visit
Castello di Velona will be closed for rennovation work until April 2010. Castello di Velona is a luxury Castle in the heart of Tuscan Renaissance: an open window on the landscape of history....
Località Velona
53024 Montalcino (Siena)
Country Relais Laticastelli Rapolano Terme Visit
Laticastelli is an exclusive relais, situated in the countryside just outside Rapolano Terme, famous spa town in the heart of the Crete Senesi. The landscape surrounding the residence is an...
Località Laticastelli
53040 Rapolano Terme (Siena)
Podere Carceroni Cinigiano Visit
Podere Carceroni boasts an idyllic setting in the heart of Tuscan Maremma, on the hillside of Cinigiano, a small town close to Grosseto. An ancient farmhouse which, over the centuries, had...
Via Vicarello - Poggi del Sasso
58044 Cinigiano (Grosseto)
Relais San Bruno Montepulciano Visit
Relais San Bruno, situated on the hillside of Montepulciano, in the picturesque Tuscan countryside to the south of Siena, is a hotel which combines elegance, simplicity and design. In perfect...
Via di Pescaia, 5/7
53045 Montepulciano (Siena)
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Crete Senesi
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Bagno Vignoni
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