Where to Stay in the Val d'Orcia

farm holiday

Division of agricultural land in the Val d'Orcia in the past into separate farming units has favoured the diffusion of a large number of rural dwellings in the territory. Today, many of these buildings have been converted into fascinating and good value holiday homes and farmhouses of distinction and quality. Although a farm house holiday is undoubtedly the most characteristic of lodgings, towns, castles and Spa hotels also offer solutions for all tastes, thus satisfying both the most discriminating and the more easy-going tourist.
Below are some of our favourite choices ...

Agriturismo Passalacqua

A typical Val d'Orcia farmhouse with historical connections to the Via Francigena

In the heart of the Val d'Orcia, 'Passalacqua' was built in the medieval period on the old path of the Via Francigena adjacent to the eleventh stop - Abricula - noted in 990 AD by Sigeric, the archbishop of Canterbury, in the diary he kept on his way to Rome to visit Pope John XV.
On a hill near a stream, surrounded by meadows, wheat fields, poppies and flowering broom, this farmhouse offers complete tranquillity as well as a view over the valley. Bagno Vignoni, Chianciano, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza, Radicofani and San Quirico d'Orcia are within easy reach. The farmhouse can accommodate 16 people in 2 apartments and a number of individual bedrooms.
The apartments cost €30 per head with the possibility of slight variations in price according to the way in people are accommodated. This tariff includes an abundant and traditional breakfast with seasonal products from the kitchen garden.

Location details and Contact numbers:
53023 Castiglione d'Orcia (Si) - Tuscany - Loc. Gallina, S.S. Cassia Km 172,800
tel +39 0577 880129 - 339 8620877 - 335 5470868
info@agriturismopassalacqua.it | www.agriturismopassalacqua.it/

Adler Thermae

Professionalism and 5-star luxury

Located in the heart of Tuscany, the Adler Thermae Spa Resort is surrounded by gently rolling hills, terraced vineyards and colorful meadows. Built in a country house style, the resort boasts 1000 square meters of thermal and sports swimming pools, 4 different saunas and steam baths, a spa with a wide range of luxury spa treatments. Thermal waters are piped to the hotel pools for regenerating baths all the time. The cookery is in tune with the general atmosphere. Thanks to a mix of original recipes from the Tuscan tradition and well-balanced solutions, food at Adler is divine, healthy and tasty at the same time.

contacts: 53027 Bagno Vignoni - San Quirico d’Orcia - Siena / Italy
tel.: +39 0577 889 001 | www.adler-thermae.com | info@adler-thermae.com

Castelluccio

Once upon a time in a far off land…

The medieval castle of Castelluccio (literally 'little castle') is situated on the top of a hill owned by La Foce. The precise date of its foundation is not known but it was probably constructed in the Eleventh century on the site of an Etruscan necropolis. The entrance courtyard opens out into two apartments named Tartaruga (tortoise) and Etrusco (etruscan) which were beautifully restored in 2001 and furnished with old family furniture. Each apartment has splendid views over the surrounding hills, woods and typical clay craters of the Val d'Orcia.

Location details and Contact numbers:
La Foce, 53042 Chianciano Terme (Si) - Tuscany - Strada della Vittoria 61
tel. e Fax: (+39) 0578 69101| info@lafoce.com | www.lafoce.com/

Fonte Bertusi

There is no more extraordinary, that is to say, more than real place, than this

On arrival at Fonte Bertusi you will be greeted by an enormous multi-coloured cock in his cage. It is like being greeted at dawn. Walking around the farm you bump into a number of very strange objects, including gigantic eyes looking up at you from the ground; an extremely tall chair that you can't reach (even if you stand on tiptoe) which is meant to elevate your thoughts; a dragon that over time has been transformed into a wagon, or vice versa. Amusing encounters for some; magic and artistic for others and for yet others relaxing artefacts, because they reduce to their right dimensions the human being's true significance.

Location details and Contact numbers:
Fonte Bertusi - 53026 Pienza (Si) - Tuscany - tel/fax 0578 748077
info@fontebertusi.it | www.fontebertusi.it/

Villa Pieri

At the court of his majesty, Brunello

The existence of a small Eighteenth-century chapel facing the villa's garden attests to the fact that this was once a convent. At a later date it was converted into a summer residence for the family of the present owner, Signora Maria Floria Biondi Santi Petri. The villa is about 3 km from the centre of Montalcino and is completely immersed in the green of the famous Brunello vineyards of Montalcino and luxuriant silver olive groves, thus offering one of the most splendid panoramas in the Val d'Orcia.
Here, you can breathe in the atmospheric surroundings of the place where a myth was created: the Brunello wine of Montalcino.

Location details and Contact numbers:
Az. Agr. Pieri S.r.l. Villa i Pieri - Montalcino (Si) - Tuscany
tel: 0577 848087/ 0577 848054 - fax: +39 0577 849396
casavacanze@biondisanti.it | www.mariafloriabiondisanti.com

Casa Picchiata

Awarded Oscar of Agriturismo Agri@tour 2010

This building, at one time owned by the family of the Piccolomini counts, has recently been completely restored whilst at the same time maintaining all of its original character. Particular care has been taken in creating the apartments which offer every kind of comfort (independent central heating, air conditioning, open fire, hydro-massage and antique furniture).
An exclusive health spa has been created in the old restored 'fienile' (hay barn), offering massages, clay mud baths, watsu and tisanes. Breakfast and dinner can be ordered. Animals are welcome!

Location details and Contact numbers:
53026 Pienza (Si) - Tuscany - Loc. Spedaletto, S.P. no 18 Km 6+600
tel. e fax: 0578 748485 - 338 1522747 | www.casapicchiata.it/