Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at San Quirico
Arrival at San Quirico- Meals
- Dinner (Five course set menu featuring Tuscan specialities with homemade pasta and locally-produced oil, meat and cheese. Alternative available for vegetarians.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo, Via S. Caterina 43 San Quirico d’Orcia 53027 Siena)
Included Activities
- Group dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Explore local area around hotel
- Day 2
Bagno Vignoni
Bagno Vignoni- Meals
- Breakfast (Self-select continental breakfast including cereal, cheese and cooked meats, bread, croissants and home-produced honey. Tea and coffee available.), Dinner (Five course set menu featuring Tuscan specialities with homemade pasta and locally-produced oil, meat and cheese. Alternative available for vegetarians.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo, Via S. Caterina 43 San Quirico d’Orcia 53027 Siena)
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Bagno Vignoni
- Exploration of San Quirico
- Visit to Bagno Vignoni with hot springs
Optional Activities
- Option 1 - A New Route To The Spa (4 miles, 120m ascent): Explore San Quirico and countryside walk to Bagno Vignoni
- Option 2 - A Castle And A Spa (6 miles, 200m ascent): Extended loop with views to Monte Amiata and calcite cliffs
Landmarks Bagno Vignoni San Quirico d'Orcia Rocca d'Orcia Vignoni Alta 
- Day 3
Abbey of Sant'Antimo
Abbey of Sant'Antimo- Meals
- Breakfast (Self-select continental breakfast including cereal, cheese and cooked meats, bread, croissants and home-produced honey. Tea and coffee available.), Dinner (Five course set menu featuring Tuscan specialities with homemade pasta and locally-produced oil, meat and cheese. Alternative available for vegetarians.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo, Via S. Caterina 43 San Quirico d’Orcia 53027 Siena)
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Abbey of Sant'Antimo
- Exploration of Montalcino
- Visit to Abbey of Sant'Antimo
Optional Activities
- Option 1 - From The Castle To The Abbey (6 miles, 180m ascent): Walk through forests, vineyards and farmlands from south of Montalcino to Sant'Antimo
- Option 2 - Montalcino To Sant'Antimo (8 miles, 240m ascent): Harder walk through undulating countryside with visit to Villa a Tolli, an ancient Etruscan hamlet
Landmarks Montalcino Abbey of Sant'Antimo Castelnuovo dell'Abate Villa a Tolli - Day 4
Pienza
Pienza- Meals
- Breakfast (Self-select continental breakfast including cereal, cheese and cooked meats, bread, croissants and home-produced honey. Tea and coffee available.), Dinner (Five course set menu featuring Tuscan specialities with homemade pasta and locally-produced oil, meat and cheese. Alternative available for vegetarians.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo, Via S. Caterina 43 San Quirico d’Orcia 53027 Siena)
Included Activities
- Guided walk across Val d'Orcia
- Exploration of Montepulciano
- Visit to Pienza
Optional Activities
- Option 1 - Montepulciano To Montichiello (6 miles, 300m ascent): Walk past San Biagio pilgrimage church to walled village of Montichiello, then coach to Pienza
- Option 2 - Montepulciano To Pienza (9.5 miles, 480m ascent): Longer walk eastward from Montepulciano through Montichiello to Pienza
Landmarks Montepulciano Pienza Montichiello Church of San Biagio - Day 5
Free Day at San Quirico
Free Day at San Quirico- Meals
- Breakfast (Self-select continental breakfast including cereal, cheese and cooked meats, bread, croissants and home-produced honey. Tea and coffee available.), Dinner (Five course set menu featuring Tuscan specialities with homemade pasta and locally-produced oil, meat and cheese. Alternative available for vegetarians.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo, Via S. Caterina 43 San Quirico d’Orcia 53027 Siena)
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to San Gimignano - hilltop town with towers, Piazza del Duomo, Duomo with fresco cycles, Rocca and ramparts, Church of St. Augustine with frescoes of Saint Francis
- Optional visit to Villa La Foce - villa and gardens made famous by Iris Origo's book War in the Val d'Orcia
- Optional stop at Monteriggioni - heavily fortified town, once the border between Florence and Siena republics
Landmarks San Gimignano Porta San Giovanni Piazza del Duomo Duomo of San Gimignano Rocca of San Gimignano Church of St. Augustine Villa La Foce Monteriggioni 
- Day 6
Sarteano
Sarteano- Meals
- Breakfast (Self-select continental breakfast including cereal, cheese and cooked meats, bread, croissants and home-produced honey. Tea and coffee available.), Dinner (Five course set menu featuring Tuscan specialities with homemade pasta and locally-produced oil, meat and cheese. Alternative available for vegetarians.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo, Via S. Caterina 43 San Quirico d’Orcia 53027 Siena)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Pietraporciana Nature Reserve
- Visit to Le Foce and gardens
- Exploration of Sarteano
Optional Activities
- Option 1 - Le Foce To Sarteano (7 miles, 360m ascent): Gentle walk through Beechwood into nature reserve and medieval Sarteano
- Option 2 - Le Foce To Castiglioncello Del Trinoro Sarteano (9.5 miles, 400m ascent): Extended walk with detour to medieval town of Castiglioncello del Trinoro before descending to Sarteano
Landmarks Pietraporciana Nature Reserve Le Foce Sarteano Castiglioncello del Trinoro - Day 7
Rocca d'Orcia
Rocca d'Orcia- Meals
- Breakfast (Self-select continental breakfast including cereal, cheese and cooked meats, bread, croissants and home-produced honey. Tea and coffee available.), Dinner (Five course set menu featuring Tuscan specialities with homemade pasta and locally-produced oil, meat and cheese. Alternative available for vegetarians.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo, Via S. Caterina 43 San Quirico d’Orcia 53027 Siena)
Included Activities
- Guided walk from Rocca d'Orcia
- Visit to Rocca d'Orcia castle
- Climb castle tower
Optional Activities
- Option 1 - From The Rocca To The 43rd Parallel Along The Via Francigena (7.5 miles, 120m ascent): Circuit through Castiglione d'Orcia, walk via Francigena to Gallina village on 43rd Parallel
- Option 2 - Rocca D'Orcia Circular - A Three Castles Walk (8.5 miles, 500m ascent): Circular walk from Rocca d'Orcia through medieval streets, to Orcia River, past Ripa d'Orcia, to ridge with Monte Amiata views, exploring Castiglione d'Orcia and Rocca Aldobrandesca
Landmarks Rocca d'Orcia Castiglione d'Orcia Via Francigena Gallina Rocca Aldobrandesca Ripa d'Orcia Monte Amiata - Day 8
Departure from San Quirico
Departure from San Quirico- Meals
- Breakfast (Self-select continental breakfast including cereal, cheese and cooked meats, bread, croissants and home-produced honey. Tea and coffee available.)
