Relais Montemaggiore

A bicycle excursion in the Val d'Orcia, starting from Montepulciano. The trail takes place in a loop passing through Pienza, San Quirico d'Orcia, Bagnoni Vignoni, and Monticchiello. The itinerary takes place mainly on paved roads crossing the beautiful Tuscan hills surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and cypresses.

This is a classic route that crosses some of the main destinations in Tuscany. You can take this tour in one day comfortably or over several days and enjoy local history and food in each town. In Saturnia and Bagno Filippo you will find hot springs for swimming. At Radiocofani, on the other hand, you can explore the medieval Radiocofani Fortress. We recommend that you plan to arrive at the Fortress at sunset to be able to enjoy the magnificent view with a nice glass of wine.

An excursion from Montepulciano, the southern part of the city and take some stairs and reach the "Strada del Vecchio Cimitero" which will lead almost directly to the starting point of the path. The route is mainly made up of narrow country roads, some of which are paved and then become dirt roads. This is a very popular route for landscape tourism and wineries. The route has magnificent views and there are many surprises, such as castles and abandoned towns on the peaks of the surrounding...

A path in the historic center of Montepulciano, also used during the Bravio delle Botti festival. On the last Sunday of August this festival takes place and the districts of the town challenge each other by pushing the barrels, recalling a historical challenge between the eight city districts, which in the past competed with horses and today with barrels.

A nice circular walk around Montepulciano, passing under the town with a view of the Val di Chiana through a small unpaved road. The route begins near the Vicolo dell'Amore and runs clockwise, passing by the Poggiofonti Garden and the Church of San Biagio.