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If you start hiking from Piazza Grande, go down following Via Ricci until you get to San Biagio [1]
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Walking in Tuscany | Circular walk Montepulciano - Pienza - Montepulciano
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Just across the border of the Val d’Orcia, but still within the spectacular panoramic scenery of this World Heritage site, lies the medieval town of Montepulciano.
Montepulciano is perched on a hill and the entire town slopes at a steep gradient culminating in the magnificent Piazza Grande which houses the Communal Palace and the main cathedral. The town offers many interesting medieval and Renaissance churches, and buildings to explore along with narrow side streets and alleyways that take you to magnificent viewpoints of the surrounding countryside. If you start hiking from Piazza Grande, go down following Via Ricci until you get to an intersection of three streets. Turn left under an arch where you should see a sign, “San Biagio”, and keep walking down, straight ahead as your road zigzags down to an arch, one of the former city gates.
A steep 20-minute downhill walk from Porta dei Grassi takes you to the photogenic Tempio di San Biagio, a travertine Renaissance church designed by Sangallo in the XVI century. From here you walk through the overwhelming scenery of the Val d'Orcia towards Pienza. This enjoyable small city is considered to be the incarnation of a Renaissance utopia and an ideal city.
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Circular walk Montepulciano - Pienza - Montepulciano
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There is good parking for cars or campervans near the Church of San Biagio. Starting your hike here is a good option. If you prefer to start this itinerary from Montepulciano’s Piazza Grande, enter the city through the main street of Montepulciano, the Via di Gracciano nel Corso which stretches from the Porta al Prato to the Piazza Grande at the top of the hill.
Approximate distance: 26,5 km
Time: 5,5 hours
Total climb 801 m | Total descent 801 m
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There is a single track variation of this itinerary, with a nice exploration of Monticchiello halfway.
Walking in the spectacular panoramic scenery of Tuscany | Montepulciano - Monticchiello - Pienza | 16 km | 3 hours | Total climb 551 m | Total descent 568 m | gpx
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Walking in the spectacular panoramic scenery of Tuscany, betweenMontepulciano, Monticchiello and Pienza
[Photo by Norbert Nagel / Wikimedia Commons - License: CC BY-SA 3.0]
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From Montepulciano to Pienza by Monticchiello
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Montepulciano
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San Biagio, Montepulciano, foto storica
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Palazzo Nobili-Tarugi, Montepulciano
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Teatro della Società dei Concordi |
Chiesa di San Biagio
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San Biagio, esterno
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San Biagio, cupola
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Chiesa di San Biagio, interno |
Immerse yourself into the rhythms of la dolce vita on an unforgettable journey through the Val d’Orcia, explore the winding cipress roads and architectural wonders around San Quirico d’Orcia, Pienza and Montalcino with our Hiking suggestions.
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Pienza
7 best walks around Pienza | A selection of the best itineraries around Pienza
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Montepulciano - Monticchiello - Pienza | 15,8 km
Val d 'Orcia
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Castiglione d 'Orcia
Circular walk Bagno Vignoni, Vignoni, Ripa D’Orcia and Rocca d’Orcia | 17,5 km
Montalcino
Anello Abbey of Sant'Antimo | 7,53 km
Anello Montalcino - Abbey of Sant'Antimo | 24,07 km
Walking from Montalcino to San Quirico d'Orcia | 13,07 km
Val di Chiana
Walking from Montepulciano to Montefollonico, the Ruins of Santa Maria and Il Tondo | 17 km
Circular walk Montefollonico | 6 km
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Walking from Montalcino to San Quirico d'Orcia
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Circular walk Pienza (Porta al Prato) - Spedaletto - La Cappella Vitaleta |
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Anello San Quirico d'Orcia - Capella di Vitaleta |
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Anello Pienza - Bagno Vignoni |
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San Quirico d'Orcia, Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta
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Cypress trees in the Val d'Orcia |
Trekking Val d'Orcia
Photographic impressions | Montepulciano / Walking Back To Montefollonico
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Hidden secrets in Tuscany Tuscan farmhouses | Podere Santa Pia
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Montalcino, i cipressi di Casaltina
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Podere Santa Pia, view from the terrace. To the south is the little isle of Montecristo (on the left), the name of which captured the imagination of Alexandre Dumas. On a clear day you can even see Corsica (on the right), 250 km away
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La pace e il panorama della mattina a camminare. Ogni tanto ci vuole proprio. Foto da @purple_first_lady
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[1] Foto di Geobia, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribuzione-Condividi allo stesso modo 3.0 Unported license.
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