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Walking the Southern Tuscan Trail
Southern Tuscany is a very special corner of the world. While less well
known than the area around Florence, it remains remarkably unspoiled with
its own special beauties and attractions. Our Tuscan walking tour takes
you off the beaten track to discover the hidden side of Tuscany. We walk
through this magical landscape of olive groves, vineyards and ancient oak
trees to tiny Medieval villages, where time seems to have stood still.
Our route follows the Via Francigena, an ancient Roman road , along which
pilgrims wended their way in the Middle Ages. Our walking adventure starts
in the picturesque village of San Casciano dei Bagni, famous for its
thermal springs and far from the tourist trail. We travel north to Val
d'Orcia, a series of rolling green hills covered by vineyards, wheat
fields and olive groves to the perfectly preserved Renaissance village of
Pienza. Our journery ends in Montalcino, one of the best preserved hill
villages in Tuscany. Famous for its wine we walk to vineyards to taste the
renowned red wine, Brunello di Montalcino.
Days 1, 2 & 3
San Casciano dei Bagni: bathe in the steaming waters of San Casciano's hot
springs; visit La Foce home of American writer Iris Origo; walk to Fighine
a Medieval castle and borgo; hike through the rugged wilderness of Monte
Rufeno National Park.
Days 4 & 5
Pienza: walk to San Quirico d'Orcia and Bagno Vignoni, an extraordinary
spa where the central square is a huge, steaming thermal pool; guided tour
of historic Pienza; visit Montepulciano famous for its Renaissance
architecture and red wine, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano; tasting of the
finest Italian wines.
Day 6 & 7
Montalcino: walk through the heart of the crete senese, a spectacular
landscape of eroded hills to the 13th-century Abbey of Monte Oliveto
Maggiore; see the great 15th-century fresco cycle depicting the life St.
Benedict; enjoy a Tuscan cooking lesson; walk to Romanesque Abbey of Sant'
Antimo and listen to mass conducted in Gregorian chant; visit a Brunello
vineyard.
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7 nights/8 days
Start/Finish: Chiusi/Siena
Difficulty: Moderate 10 - 16 km/day on well-surfaced gravel roads over rolling terrain, some steep hills. Good van support.
Price: From Euro 2,100 (single supplement E 400)
Departures: on request
Inclusions: 7 night's accommodation in comfortable three-star hotel; all breakfasts and meals specified in the itinerary; all transfers, tips and gratuities; the services of a professional tour guide.
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