2/19/23 The Villages of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany

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View from Monticchiello, Italy

Greetings from beautiful and cloudy Tuscany. You know Tour guide Cindy is on fire when I write two blog posts in a day. She’s on fire!

Driving/walking tour today says The tour guide 👍 First stop, San Quirico d’Orcia.
San Quirico d’Orcia is a beautiful little hill village that has wonderful gardens. It’s Market day and yesterday was Carnival here, so the town is quite busy.

Sometimes we forget that the Allies invaded Italy in WW11. San Quirico d’Orcia had substantial bombing damage in WW11.

As I said, it’s market day here, small markets, lots of flea market stuff, quite lively.
Quite a beautiful village, just what you think of when you think of Tuscany.
Beautiful!
This is an example of a Tuscan specialty store. They sell products made in Tuscany.
Beautiful Cathedral, first built in the first century. This version is from 1200, wow. Inside is spectacular, they asked, no pictures please.
Back in the Trusty Peugeot and a short drive to Bagno Vignoni, a Terme village. The Romans loved baths and when they could find Termes (Hot springs) they made them into baths. Bagno Vignoni is now a very high end Spa destination. No pictures of the resort’s they asked. The baths have been in use for thousands of years in many different forms.
No bathing in this pool, it’s a reminder of the old soaking days.
Rocca Of Tentennano
This fortress was started in the first century, and updated, as late as 1975. It has a commanding view of the valley and holds the distinction of never being overrun.
It is closed for the winter. I was bummed about that. The views must be spectacular.
Across the valley a sister fortress Rocca Aldobrandesca. You can see it’s in poor shape and is undergoing renovation.
View from Monticchiello.

You know Tour guide Cindy loves her some Rick Steves. Rick says this is the Tuscan landscape we see in most pictures. The views here are staggering.

City walls Monticchiello
Main entrance, Monticchielo ,a Very, very small village, less than 500 residents.
Cathedral
Quiet streets, it’s an artist commune now.
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My camera phone doesn’t do this place justice. It’s a knockout!

Ok, I’m exhausted and I’m hearing of a long road trip tomorrow to Orvietto and Civita di Bagnoregio , 👊✔️👍

Until later, Ciao, Ciao, Ciao from Tuscany.

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