The Best of Southern Tuscany
Footloose- 6 Nights/7 Days
The Southern Tuscan countryside is a patchwork of vineyards and olive groves, ancient forests, and fields of wheat and barley.
There are long views over rolling hills, many crowned with medieval towns and villages. A wealth of art and architecture awaits you on this European walking holiday. You will be walking through some of Italy’s best wine-producing areas with opportunities to taste at the friendly ‘enoticas’ - Brunello from Montalcino, Vino Nobile from Montepulciano and Chianti from Chianti of course!
Guided option available - “Southern Tuscan Trail” - 7 nights/8 days. Please enquire for trip notes.
Itinerary and Highlights
- Day 1 Arrive Siena, probably the best-preserved great medieval city in Europe.
- Day 2 Transfer to Monte Oliveto Maggiore then walk over open hills and through the landscape of the ‘Crete Senesi’ before a long climb through the famous Brunello vineyards to the crag top, medieval town of Montalcino (6 hours - can be shortened).
- Day 3 Circuit walk to the Benedictine Monastery of Sant’Antimo (3 hours). Afternoon free to explore Montalcino.
- Day 4 Depart Montalcino and walk to the little spa village of Bagno Vignoni (4 hrs).
- Day 5 Walk to the Rennaisance town of Pienza. If time permits, visit the Palazzo Piccolomini, Duomo and museum.
- Day 6 Last walk leads across open countryside from Pienza to the Renaissance hilltop town of Montepulciano. Inside the walls the streets are crammed with Renaissance-style palazzi and churches, but the town is chiefly known for its good local “Vino Nobile” wines (3.5 hours walking).
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the Benedictine Monastery of Sant’Antimo
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