San Quirico d'Orcia

San Quirico d’Orcia is best known within Tuscany for the Horti Leonini, a formal Renaissance garden enclosed by the old town walls. Set on the Via Francigena in the UNESCO-listed Val d’Orcia, the town stands amid the rolling farmland between Siena and Mount Amiata, while the Orcia River runs through the valley to the south. The Collegiate Church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta retains notable Romanesque elements, and the stone lanes of the historic centre recall the town’s long role as a stop for travellers on the medieval pilgrimage route. Grain fields, vineyards and cypress-lined roads define the surrounding countryside, whose food and wine traditions are central to southern Tuscany. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Val d’Orcia connects regionally.

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