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Agriturismo La Crociona

Montalcino - Loc. La Croce, 15

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Our holiday farm has been awarded a rating of three "grains" for the completeness of the facilities it offers, all of the finishing touches and the setting, which we are very proud of. Located 2.8km from Montalcino, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and its own wood, it has seven apartments with private covered parking, partially covered terrace, garden furniture, barbecue, umbrellas, shaded garden, private pool, token-operated hot tub for six people, a shop of typical products and conference hall.

Lucciola Bella

Pienza - Loc. La Foce

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The farmhouse is situated within the ‘Lucciola Bella’ Nature Riserve, south west of Pienza in a small corner of the typical landscape of the crete senesi. In fact the striking feature of the nature reserve is this unusual landscape of the ‘calanchi’ and ‘biancane’ formed during the last Ice Age. These particular formations are host to important but rare plants and wildlife especially birds. The farmhouse has a long history, it was 1924 when the Marquess Origo bought the farm at ‘La Foce’ along with numerous hectares of land. It was a time when the Val d’Orcia was inhospitable with no forms of vegetation. The Marquess together with his wife undertook an enormous land improvement programme in the area and amongst other things they also built several farmhouses (Lucciola Bella is one ), giving life to a new political and social era. The famous road with its cypress trees which leads to the farmhouse was created by the architect Cecil Pinsent who also designed the villa and the gardens at ‘La Foce’.

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Art and culture

Museo Civico e Diocesano d'Arte Sacra

Montalcino

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.

Castello di Ripa

Castiglione d'Orcia

The Castle of Ripa, is an architectural complex located in Castiglione d'Orcia. It is also possible to visit its interior.

Parco Artistico Naturale e Culturale della Val D'Orcia

San Quirico 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.

Food and wine

Tenuta Il Poggione

Montalcino

Poggio Grande

Castiglione d'Orcia

Podere Il Cocco

Montalcino

Boccon Divino

Montalcino

Boccon Divino is a friendly and popular restaurant in the center of Ancona, located in a historic building just steps away from Piazza Plebiscito. The restaurant offers a comfortable atmosphere, ideal for summer days, thanks to its beautiful courtyard. The cuisine is varied and serves revisited local dishes made with fresh pasta and mainly courses of meat and fish, among which the traditional cod “all'anconetana”.