Alberese

Parco Naturale delle Maremma

Walking in the Parco Naturale della Maremma

Arezzo


Capalbio

chianti

        Walking in chianti


Colline Metallifere


la costa Toscana

         Walking along the Tuscan coast

Crete Senesi

         
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore

         Walking in the Crete Senesi

Grosseto


Manciano


Montagnola Senese

         Walking in the Montagnola senese


Montalcino

Monte Amiata

         WALKING ON MONTE AMIAta

Montepulciano

Pitigliano

Scansano

Siena

          URBAN TREKKING IN SIENA

FONTI DI SIENA

Sorano

Sovana

Val d'Elsa

          San Gimignano

Val d'orcia

          Montalcino

          Pienza

          Sant'Antimo

          San Quirico d'Orcia

          Radicofani

          Walking in the Val d'Orcia


Val di Chiana

         Montepulciano

         Montefollonico


Valle d'Ombrone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 
Walking in Tuscany

La Fortezza - panoramio (1).jpg

   

The castle of Montalcino, starting point of Brunello Crossing [1]


Toscana | Galleria di immagini  
     
   
Brunello Crossing | Walking through Brunello di Montalcino vineyards

   
   

Podere Santa Pia is a large old rambling Tuscan farmhouse, located on a hill among olive groves, Mediterranean macchia, and vineyards in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma.
The surrounding hills, crossed with dirt roads and secret paths are ideal for hiking. The famous trail Montalcino - Abbey of Sant'Antimo is situated north of Podere Santa Pia. A short drive will bring you to the attractive hilltop town of Montalcino.


Brunello Crossing

The Brunello Crossing is a trail running event including three races: 44 km, 23 km and 13 km. The Brunello Crossing starts from the Fortress of Montalcino, a fourteenth-century castle built in the highest part of the homonymous medieval village, and runs through woods, Brunello vineyards, olive groves, farms and ancient villages, all in the fascinating natural environment of the Val d'Orcia, part of the Unesco heritage since 2004.
There is also a non-competitive 13 km walk, a guided tour of the cellars and numerous opportunities to taste and appreciate the high quality of local food products, to emphasize the excellent combination of sport, territory, food and wine...

The 2017 and 2018 editions both sold out two weeks before the race, so don't wait too long to subscribe.
More information and subscription can be found here:

Brunello Crossing | Montalcino 9-10 febbraio 2019
www.brunellocrossing.it/en

And a visit to Montalcino, capital of Brunello di Montalcino, is a must.

 

Brunello Crossing 13 km race

   
   

13 km Itinerary from the Fortezza in Montalcino, to the Abbey of Sant'Antimo


 
   

Brunello Crossing 13 km race | 13.28 km | 2h 39m | gpx

Altitude range 224 m
Total climb 421 m
Total descent 418 m

 

Start

This itinerary starts at the Fortezza in Montalcino, or at one of the former gates, the Porta al Cassero.
The fortress of Montalcino was once Siena's last stronghold, now you can take a walk on the walls, or taste some Brunello wines in the enoteca inside the fortress.

You can visit this beautiful small town before or after your walk, or
enjoy exclusive wine tours and tasting experiences in the valleys below.
You walk along dirt roads, through vineyards and woodlands to the simple beauty of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, stopping off along the route to visit this very impressive Romanesque Abbey.

You are in the midst of some great wineries: Poggio di Sotto, Ciacci Piccolomini (Località Molinello) and Uccelliera Di Cortonesi Andrea (45 Localita' Pod. Uccelliera) are all nearby. Or check out Mastrojanni, owned by the coffee producing Illy family. Plan in advance to arrange a visit to one of these great Brunello wineries in the surroundings of Castelnuovo dell’Abate. A map with some of the most particular wineries on the southern slopes of Montalcino can be found here.

 

Fortezza di montalcino 06 portaFortezza di Montalcino, Porta al Cassero

 


Map of the Brunello di Montalcino region | Member companies of the DOCG Brunello di Montalcino

 

Brunello Crossing 23 km race | Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Trophy

   
 

Brunello Crossing 23 km race | 23.38 km | 4h 40m | gpx

Altitude range 370 m
Total climb 865 m
Total descent 863 m

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, was one of the main sponsors of the Brunello Crossing 2018 with the Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Trophy for the 23 km competitive race.
You walk along dirt roads,  old cart roads, through the woods and Brunello di Montalcino vineyards, onward to the Sant’Antimo Abbey, a Romanesque church of unseen beauty, and the small pieve in Villa a Tolli. You walk through some of the most famous vineyards in the world, and wine estates Podere Poggiolo, Ventolaio, Uccelliera, Podere Cocco, Podere L'Aiole, Fattoria dei Barbi, La Croce and Villa Greppo.

 

 
Montalcino vineyard - panoramio
       

Brunello di Montalcino vineyards, Montalcino

 

Brunello Crossing 44 km race

 

 

 

Brunello Crossing 44 km race | 44,66 km | 4h 28m (10 km/h) | gpx

Altitude range 492 m
Total climb 1,606 m
Total descent 1,609 m

 

Walking in Tuscany| Itineraries | Percorsi di Trekking in Toscana


I sentieri della Val d'Orcia | 
Walking in the Val d'Orcia | Itineraries gpx


Montalcino

Anello Abbey of Sant'Antimo | 7,53 km

Anello Montalcino - Abbey of Sant'Antimo | 24,07 km

Walking around Montalcino through the famous Brunello vineyards | 8,61 km

Walking from Montalcino to Sant'Antimo | 10,92 km

Walking from Montalcino to San Quirico d'Orcia | 13,07 km

Walking from Montalcino to Bagno Vignoni | 20 km

Walking from Sant'Antimo to Sant'Angelo in Colle | 9,70 km

Walking from Sant'Antimo to Sant'Angelo Scalo | 12,50 km

Walking from Montalcino to Sant'Angelo in Colle | 19,80 km

Walking from Sant'Antimo to Sant'Angelo Scalo and Poggio alle Mura | 17,14 km


 


Montalcino

 

Montalcino, Panorama   Montalcino vineyard - panoramio   Brunello di Montalcino vineyards

Montalcino

 

 

Brunello di Montalcino vineyards, Montalcino

 

 

Some of the most particular estates of the Brunello di Montalcino territory

 

Palazzo dei Priori a Montalcino   Palazzo dei Priori a Montalcino, torre   Palazzo dei Priori Montalcino 2

Palazzo dei Priori a Montalcino

 

 

Palazzo dei Priori a Montalcino, torre

 

 

Palazzo dei Priori, torre

 

Pieve Santa Restituta, Montalcino   

Chiesa di San Michele, località Castiglione del Bosco a Montalcino

  Tenuta Il Poggione Sant'Angelo in Colle

Pieve Santa Restituta, Montalcino

 

 

Chiesa di San Michele, località Castiglione del Bosco a Montalcino

 

 

Tenuta Il Poggione Sant'Angelo in Colle

 

Photo album Abbey of Sant'Antimo

 

     
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo - 08   Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, Il presbiterio visto dal matroneo   Abbazia di Sant'Antimo - 43 - Archi del matroneo

L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo (Montalcino) [1]

 

 

Abbazia di Sant'Antimo - 42 - Il presbiterio visto dal matroneo

 

 

L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, Archi del matroneo [1]

 

Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, capitello con daniele nella fossa dei leoni del Maestro di Cabestan   Sant Antimo Kreuz   L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, giochi di luce sul soffitto

Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, capitello con San Daniele nella fossa dei leoni,i del Maestro di Cabestany [2]

 

 

Sant Antimo Kreuz

 

 

L'Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, giochi di luce sul soffitto

 

Walking in the Val d'Orcia

 


[1] Photo by trolvag, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unportedlicense.



 

 

 

With a sweeping view from 300 meters above sea level, Podere Santa Pia sits on a hill dominating the valleys of the Ombrone and Orcia rivers, in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, among ancient oak woods, pastures, vineyards and olive trees, the area remains unspoilt, untouched, and rich in natural beauties and in historical and archeological sites.
Podere Santa Pia is a beautiful stone farmhouse only 2 km away from Castiglioncello Bandini. The main house is spacious, comfortable and well furnished and offers its guests a breathtaking view over the Maremma hills. It is the ideal location for those who wish to enjoy total privacy.
Close to the house is a unique private swimming pool (12 x 5 m). The spacious terrace around the pool is also an ideal place for outdoor dining, to enjoy an apero or dinner al fresco.


Traveling in Tuscany| Holiday homes in southern Tuscany | Podere Santa Pia


 

Podere Santa Pia, mystic holiday home in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma
   

Podere Santa Pia, mystic holiday home in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma

 



 

A beautiful early evening by the pool, in the resplendent Tuscan sun, time takes on a languid quality

 

 

 

Visia da Podere Santa Pia, fino al mare e Montecristo

 

 

Podere Santa Pia, August


Early morning light at the private swimming pool at Podere Santa Pia   A beautiful spring morning by the pool, a natural jewel nestled amidst the verdant Tuscan hill   The night pool at Podere Santa Pia exudes a hypnotic sense of purity

Early morning light at the private swimming pool at Podere Santa Pia

 

 

A beautiful spring morning by the pool, a natural jewel nestled amidst the verdant Tuscan hill

 

 

The night pool at Podere Santa Pia exudes a hypnotic sense of purity

 

 
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