Pienza - Museums Museo Diocesano The headquarters of the Diocesan Museum of Pienza was inaugurated in 1998 inside the Bishop's Palace. The museum is divided into eleven rooms along which are exhibited ecclesiastical works coming from the Duomo and the surrounding territory. The most important work is located in the fourth room and depicts the “Stories of Our Lady”, of Saint Margaret of Antioch and Saint Catherine of Alexandria, donated to the Pope by Thomas Paleologist.
Montalcino - Museums Museo Storico del Vetro e della Bottiglia "J. F. Mariani" The Historical Museum of Glass and the Bottle “J. F. Mariani” is housed in the rooms of the Castle of Poggio alle Mura di Montalcino. It collects different collections of glass art from the Egyptians era up to the works of the Venetian masters. There are rare bottles dating back to the 18th century by English masters as well as a collection of bottles mounted on art Nouveau silver.
Montalcino - Museums Museo Civico e Diocesano d'Arte Sacra The Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art was inaugurated in 1958 at the headquarters of the former Convent of Sant'Agostino di Montalcino. It includes 12 rooms that extend over three floors and present materials and works of Medieval and Modern art from the Province of Siena and the surrounding area. The most significant work is that depicting the Madonna with the Child by Luke di Tommè.
Montalcino - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Michele Located in the small town of Castiglione del Bosco in Montalcino, the Church of San Michele is a sacred building built before the 18th century. Behind the central nave you can see many frescoes by Pietro Lorenzetti.
Montalcino - Walls, towers and gates Le mura e la Fortezza The walls of Montalcino were built in the thirteenth century, while the fortress was built by Sienese architects in 1361 with pentagonal structure and slender corner towers and incorporating part of the walls.
Montalcino - Castles, palaces and mansions Fortezza Medicea The Medici Fortress was built in 1381 by Mino Foresi and Domenico Feo. It is located in the historic center of Montalcino and is characterized by a pentagonal plan with high and irregular corner towers. The Medici coat of arms is placed on the external walls and the spur is also from the Medici era. The inner courtyard is currently used as a venue for shows and cultural initiatives.
Castiglione d'Orcia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Ripa The Castle of Ripa, is an architectural complex located in Castiglione d'Orcia. It is also possible to visit its interior.
Montalcino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Altesi Located on a hill, Castello Altesi is located on the border between the municipalities of Montalcino and Buonconvento. It was built in the 15th century, to host the troops of Don Alvaro di Sande during the Republic of Siena in Montalcino.
Pienza - Castles, palaces and mansions Rocca di Monticchiello The Rocca di Monticchiello dates back to the 13th century and is located on the walled village of the homonymous municipality. Only the Sienese formwork remains of the construction, consisting of walls and stone beccatelli. The walls were equipped with a walkway, and were interspersed with various towers of varying sizes.
Pienza - Monumental Trees Roverella delle checche It has a diameter of 19 meters with a height of 22 meters. It is estimated to be about 360 years old.
Pienza - Castles, palaces and mansions Castelluccio Also called Castelluccio dei Bifolchi, it was fortified in the fourteenth century with two corner towers still intact. In 1787 it was transformed into a 'fortified farm'. Since then, it has gone through various owners.
San Quirico d'Orcia - UNESCO sites Parco Artistico Naturale e Culturale della Val D'Orcia Born to ensure the conservation of the artistic and natural heritage of the Val d'Orcia, since 1996 he deals with the realization of projects that see man and the territory protagonists.
Montalcino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Poggio alle Mura The Poggio alle Mura Castle was built in 1438 on a hill located between the river Orcia and Ombrone. Its ideal location has placed the fortress at the center of disputes between the Republic of Siena, the Aldobrandeschi and Florence. The ownership of the Castle has passed into management to several families including that of the Ptolemies and the Placid. The structure of the building has a square plan consisting of several buildings closed by a curtain wall. The property is currently owned by Banfi Spa, which has brought changes by adapting the fortress to a wine tourism center.
Pienza - Museums Museo di Palazzo "Piccolomini" The Museum of Palazzo “Piccolomini” is located on the first floor of the eponymous Palace built in the fifteenth century as the residence of Pope Pius II. The museum area exhibits works that portray Enea Silvio Piccolomini and houses living materials, such as the bedroom of the well-known Pope. The adjoining library contains books, bubbles and writings from the period of Pope Pius II and Pope Pius III.
San Quirico d'Orcia - Parks and nature reserves Horti Leonini The Horti Leonini is an Italian garden located in the ancient bulwarks of San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena). Built around 1581, the Horti have maintained the original structure until today.
San Quirico d'Orcia - Natural Areas Bosco di cipressi This cypress forest is located in the municipality of San Quirico d'Orcia. Some time ago, the area was full of these thickets called tomboli and were used by hunters to recall the birds and then kill them.
San Quirico d'Orcia - Churches and places of worship Collegiata dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta The collegiate church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta is a sacred building of medieval origin located in San Quirico d'Orcia.