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Pienza

Originally “Castello di Corsignano”, Pienza took its current name in honor of Pope Pius II Piccolomini, who started the restructuring in the second half of the 15th century with which the utopian image of an ideal city tended to be realized. The whole village is a small jewel to see, but in particular it is necessary to stop in the Cathedral, which collects works by Giovanni di Paolo, Matteo di Giovanni del Vecchietta, by Sano di Pietro; there is also a marble altar attributed to Rossellino, the architect who was commissioned by Pope Pius II to redesign the city.
Adjacent to the Cathedral is the “Diocesan Museum”, where it is possible to admire works from the school of Sodoma and Sano di Pietro, Flemish tapestries from the 15th and 16th centuries. A few meters away is the beautiful Palazzo Piccolomini, built on a design by Bronzino and Beccafumi. The enchanting landscape of the “Val d’Orcia Natural and Cultural Artistic Park” develops downstream from the village, with gullies, undulating fields and the famous Cretaceous cliffs.

Cortona

It was one of the 12 cities of the Etruscan confederation, and its primitive cyclopean walls can still be seen today imposing sections just modified by medieval walls. With the exception of a few beautiful Renaissance palaces, the prevailing character of the Cortona buildings is medieval and contributes to giving the narrow and steep streets a very suggestive aspect. Given the elevated position (600 m. S.l.m.) from every point of Cortona you can enjoy a wonderful view that embraces the whole Val di Chiana. In the Museum of the Etruscan Academy, among the many works of each period stand out: the Etruscan chandelier called precisely from Cortona, one of the most celebrated bronzes of antiquity; and the “Musa Polymnia”, encaustic painting from the Roman era, of extraordinary beauty. In the Diocesan Museum, in addition to works by Luca Signorelli, the great Renaissance painter from Cortona, there is one of the most beautiful “Annunciations” by Beato Angelico. The medieval churches of S. Francesco and S. Domenico, the medieval Palazzo Casali with a Renaissance façade, the Renaissance churches of S. Maria Nuova and S. Niccolò are very remarkable, in which works of art of great value are kept. Outside the city there is the Etruscan tomb called “Tanella di Pitagora” (II century BC) in the locality of Cannaia; Etruscan hypogeum tombs of the century. VI and VII BC in the locality of Sodo; in Metelliano the Romanesque church of S. Angelo; and at Calcinaio the beautiful sixteenth-century temple of S. Maria delle Grazie. The convent of the Celle, founded by S. Francesco, is one of the most evocative places in the area. Severini’s “Via Crucis” (20th century) follows the mystical ramp that joins the town to the overhanging sanctuary of S. Margherita, in turn dominated by the mighty structure of the Girifalco Fortress.

San Quirico d'Orcia and Bagno Vignoni

Probably of Etruscan origin (evidenced by the findings in the areas of Vignoni and Ripa d’Orcia, of cinerary urns and other objects belonging to the funeral furnishings, now preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Siena), it acquired importance thanks to the nearby Via Francigena. Federico Barbarossa, in 1154 welcomed the ambassadors of Pope Adrian IV and this event is commemorated with the “Festa del Barbarossa”, the third Sunday of June. In 1167 it was the seat of the Imperial Vicariate. Cosimo I de ‘Medici acquired Florence in 1559. The Collegiate Church of Saints Quirico and Giuditta is in Romanesque style: It has three portals and the one at noon is attributed to Giovanni Pisano, inside there is a politician from Sano di Pietro and a choir from 1432-1502. Palazzo Chigi dates back to the 17th century. “Horti Leonini” (XVI century) are one of the first examples of an Italian garden: from August to October the sculpture exhibition “Forma nel verde” takes place.
The Romanesque parish church of S. Maria Assunta was perhaps built on the remains of a pre-Christian temple. The interior of the church of S. Francesco houses two polychrome wooden statues and a Robbiana Madonna. The hamlet of Bagno Vignoni was known since Roman times, famous for the beneficial waters that spring at a temperature of over 50 ° C and are recovered in the “vascone”.

Chianciano Terme

Surely one of the most famous and important spa resorts in Italy; however, the presence of a significant human settlement that would have constituted a large Etruscan-Roman center is probably linked to the waters. An important testimony in this regard is the discovery of a monumental thermal complex being excavated in the central location “Mezzomiglio”. Many other finds from the Etruscan and Roman times, some of which have been recently discovered, are visible in the “Delle Acque” Civic Archaeological Museum. The tourist-spa town was built adjacent to the old medieval Chianciano which contains within itself the small treasures of Romanesque and Renaissance art: some of these treasures – such as paintings from the Sienese and Florentine schools, by followers of Duccio di Buoninsegna and Arnolfo di Cambio – it is possible to admire them in the Museum of Sacred Art at the Palazzo dell’Arcipretura.
Chianciano is located about 550 meters above sea level. immersed in large forests of oaks, beeches, holm oaks and chestnuts, between the Valdichiana and the Val d’Orcia where, together with the typically Tuscan environment, we can still admire ramparts, fortresses, castles and abbeys. This environment, still uncontaminated, is the crown of the famous thermo-mineral springs; Chianciano Terme therefore offers all the climatic and tourist advantages deriving from its geographical position.

Montalcino

Around the city you can admire – in addition to the splendid panoramas – numerous medieval buildings, starting with the Palazzo Comunale – ancient seat of the Priors – a severe stone building decorated with coats of arms and surmounted by a high tower, by monumental arcades with Gothic arches and all sixth of the fourteenth-fifteenth centuries, followed by the neoclassical cathedral, built on a parish church of 1000, in whose chapel of the Baptistery interesting sculptures are preserved; the sanctuary of the Madonna del Soccorso erected in 1600 on a fifteenth-century church close to the corniolo door; Gothic-Roman Sant ‘Agostino, Sant’Egidio (also known as the Sienese Church) from the early 14th century; San Francesco with quadrangular tower. Civic Museum – Madonna and Child with Saints John and Peter, terracotta from Robbiana from 1507; S. Sebastiano, other Robbiana terracotta of the century. XV Archaeological Museum – finds from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron ages, cinerary urns and Etruscan vases. Diocesian Museum – Romanesque crucifix from the early 13th century; parts of a polyptych by Luca di Tommè; Madonna and Child by the School of Duccio di Buoninsegna.

Chiusi

Already very important in the Etruscan era, Chiusi experienced its heyday at the time of the legendary King Porsenna. Very important finds resulting from archaeological excavations that continue successfully even now, are visible at the “National Etruscan Archaeological Museum”. Opposite this is the Cathedral, which already existed in the 12th century and transformed in 1585; adjacent to the building the “Museum of the Cathedral” was established in the 1930s, which houses important finds including precious illuminated missals.
Etruscan tombs such as that of the Pellegrina, that of the Monkey, of the Lion, that of the Pania and many others have also been brought to light in the area. Christianity spread in these places very quickly; the Catacombs of Santa Mustiola and Santa Caterina are proof of this. In addition to the catacombs, the so-called “labyrinth of Porsenna” can be visited, consisting of an intricate system of underground cunnicus, which leads to the Cistern dating back to the 1st century AD. For all this, but also for the remarkable natural attractions, Chiusi is developing its vocation tourist. An important attraction is the lake of Chiusi, downstream from the city, a quiet stretch of water where it is possible to do sport fishing and bird watching.

Cetona

Located on the slopes of the homonymous mountain, Cetona retains the characteristic structure of medieval settlements with the alleys and streets that wind in a spiral in the village to culminate in the Rocca. To visit the prehistoric settlement of Belvedere, 40,000 years old. The Civic Museum for Prehistory of Monte Cetona is interesting, with finds ranging from the Paleolithic to the end of the Bronze Age. San Michele Arcangelo (structure of 1155) it is possible to admire the frescoes of the Sienese school and other attributes to Cola Petruccioli; a cycle of frescoes by Pinturicchio is instead kept in the church of SS. Trinity. The local economy, although the tourism sector has developed greatly in recent years, happily coexists with agriculture and livestock, which still constitute the most important segment. Among the most renowned products, olive oil, wine, cheeses and cured meats; do not miss the typical cuisine, which has its roots in the classic Tuscan tradition.