A Unesco heritage valley, the Val d’Orcia affords us the most famous glimpses of all of Tuscany, captivating and recurring images of gentle hills, rows of cypresses, farmhouses, and unique villages as far as the eye can see. Bordered to the south by Monte Amiata, the highest mountain in central-southern Tuscany, the Val d’Orcia offers endless possibilities for trekking, mostly on sloping paths initiating from the charming villages of: Pienza, Monticchiello, San Quirico d’Orcia, Bagno Vignoni , Montalcino, Castiglion d’Orcia, Campiglia d’Orcia, Vivo d’Orcia, Radicofani, and Contignano.