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Val d'Orcia: 24 recommended places from 1 trips other travelers took.
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Where to sleep (3)
- 🏨Top ratedExampleExampleVal d'Orcia
“Pick one between Pienza and San Quirico; many serve dinner from their own farm.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1) - 🏨Top ratedExampleExampleFlorence
“Built into a medieval tower two minutes from the Duomo; quiet at night despite the location.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1) - 🏨ExampleExampleSiena
“Park outside the walls and use the public escalators or lifts up into the centre.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)
What to see (12)
- 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleSiena
“Sit on the sloping brick like everyone else; coffees on the rim cost double.” — Dan Cohen
5.0(1)Booking request → - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleVal d'Orcia
“Walk the panoramic wall and the little lanes like Via dell'Amore; buy aged pecorino di Pienza.” — Dan Cohen
5.0(1)Booking request → - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleSiena
“The OPA SI pass covers the cathedral, crypt, baptistery and museum; the inlaid marble floor is fully uncovered only part of the year.” — Dan Cohen
5.0(1) - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleFlorence
“Timed entry; do the Botticelli rooms first, then coffee on the terrace above the Loggia dei Lanzi.” — Dan Cohen
5.0(1) - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleFlorence
“Romanesque abbey among olive trees; quiet and beautiful in the morning.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1)Booking request → - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleVal d'Orcia
“Walk in on the gravel track from the road near San Quirico; golden light before sunset.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1)Booking request → - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleFlorence
“Take the first slot of the day; you'll have David almost to yourself for ten minutes.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1) - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleVal d'Orcia
“Steep walk up the Corso; several historic cellars under the main street offer Vino Nobile tastings.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1)Booking request → - 🏛️Top ratedExampleExampleFlorence
“Walk up from San Niccolò through the rose garden rather than taking the bus.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1)Booking request → - 🏛️ExampleExampleVal d'Orcia
“The pool in the square is for looking only; the free hot streams below the village are where people dip their feet.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)Booking request → - 🏛️ExampleExampleFlorence
“Boboli is steep in places — go up to the Kaffeehaus terrace for the view.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1) - 🏛️ExampleExampleFlorence
“Best seen from the next bridge downstream, Ponte Santa Trinita.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)Booking request →
Where to eat (4)
- 🍽️Top ratedExampleExampleFlorence
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“Bistecca alla fiorentina is sold by weight — usually about a kilo for two, served rare.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1)Booking request → - 🍽️ExampleExampleFlorence
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“A spritz and snacks on the steps with the locals.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)Booking request → - 🍽️ExampleExampleVal d'Orcia
🗺️ View on Google Maps⭐ TripAdvisor
“Pici pasta with ragù or cacio e pepe.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)Booking request → - 🍽️ExampleExampleFlorence
🗺️ View on Google Maps⭐ TripAdvisor
“Downstairs is the traditional market (try a lampredotto sandwich); upstairs is the food hall.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)Booking request →
Tours & experiences (2)
- 🧭Top ratedExampleExampleFlorence
“The Brunelleschi Pass gives the dome climb a fixed time slot; book two to three weeks ahead.” — Dan Cohen
5.0(1) - 🧭Top ratedExampleExampleVal d'Orcia
“Book a winery visit and choose a designated driver — the roads are winding.” — Dan Cohen
4.5(1)
Getting around (2)
- 🚆ExampleExampleFlorence
“The tram stops right outside arrivals; validate the ticket on board.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)Booking request → - 🚆ExampleExampleFlorence
“About two hours via the Siena–Florence highway; allow time to refuel.” — Dan Cohen
3.5(1)Booking request →
Car rental (1)
- 🚗ExampleExampleSiena
“Never drive into Florence's ZTL (limited-traffic zone) — cameras fine you automatically.” — Dan Cohen
4.0(1)
Trips these recommendations come from
- Tuscany in 7 days — Florence, Siena and the cypress roads of Val d'Orcia — Dan Cohen · 7 days Demo itinerary
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