Pienza

a terrace on Valle d'Orcia

Tuscany

discovery Tuscany

TuscanyTuscany extends over the heart of central Italy. Tuscany is especially known for the works of art present in its cities and for the beauty of its landscape, easily accessible by driving along the road. Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia, Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno are the most famous cities, but discover all the little villages around it’s even more exiting: San Gimignano, Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Cortona  and Volterra for example, are true, perfectly preserved, historical villages that hold invaluable works of art, food tradition, history. One of the best things to do along a Tour in Tuscany is taste all the typical product. Start from the famous wine of Chianti, accompanied …

Located in Val d'Orcia, Pienza is a town rich in artistic and natural treasures that make it a popular destination by Italian and foreign tourists. The present appearance of Pienza is the desired result of the restructuring during the Renaissance by Pope Pio II Piccolomini, whose project was to make his birthplace a utopian city of the Renaissance, called to give practical effect to an ideal of active and peaceful coexistence among men.

Pienza is, along with Castiglion d'Orcia, Montalcino, Pienza, San Quirico d'Orcia and Radicofani, one of five villages belonging to the Artistic Park, Natural and Cultural Val d'Orcia, a territorial system created in order to protect heritage of the main towns of the Val d'Orcia. Pienza is also recognized, for the Renaissance charm of its historic center, one of the natural heritage, artistic and cultural heritage.

Among the local products of Pienza we recommend: the Val di Chiana olive oil served with bruschetta and tomatoes, the Pecorino, which is also dedicated to a gastronomic event. Best traditional dishes include appetizers of toasted bread, often stuffed with mushrooms in Val di Chiana and Val d 'Orcia (Porcini "frank" and "Pinarolo). Among the pasta there is the Panzanella and pici sauce, homemade spaghetti, while among the latter one of the most popular course is the pappardelle with hare sauce. Do not miss the famous White Valdichiana and Nobile di Montepulciano, ruby red wine that goes well with meat dishes.

Casa di Adelina - Monticchiello, Val d'Orcia

authentic Bed&Breakfast in the heart of Val d'Orcia, friendly atmosphere, historical centre

La Casa di Adelina is a really special Bed&Breakfast in Val d’Orcia, situated in hearth of Monticchiello, only 150 inhabitants in this little gem of Tuscany! Walking along the narrow streets of Monticchiello it is like walking back in the history: all buildings are in stones, flowers blossom hang on the vases that every balcony keep like a natural way of living.From the main square of Monticchiello is possible to enjoy the panorama that every one of us have ever dreamed of Tuscany: sweet hills adorned by cypress and a streets that goes all along from the bottom to the top… that’s exactly what it is in Monticchiello!Only few kilometres from Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Siena, makes La casa di Adelina Bed&breakfast our favourite accommodation for your holiday in Val d’Orcia.