1st DAY: CHIANCIANO

ITINERARY: 6 KM - DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY. Arrival of the group in the late morning in Chianciano and check-in in the hotel. Lunch at group's leisure or in a restaurant (if reserved). In the afternoon, meeting with the trekking-guide (if booked). The itinerary begins on a path along the town of Chianciano known for its thermal-baths. Walking on a path through a thick wood it allows to visit the ruins of a farm that produced wine. Continuing the trekking to the ancient roman thermal–baths where archaeological excavations bring to light a remarkable thermal complex characterized from a central bath that gushes out hot water with gases that are typical for thermal baths. It is possible to visit the museum of “Acque di Chianciano” and the Etruscan Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and for an overnight stay.

2nd DAY: MONTEPULCIANO

ITINERARY: 12 KM - DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM. After breakfast, meeting with the trekking guide (if reserved). Departure by bus from Chianciano to reach and visit Pienza, which was the “ideal city” according to Papa Pio II Piccolomini, who conceived it as jewel of perfection and architected beauty. From here starts the trekking itinerary between the hills of Siena area, characterized by the geological formations of the gullies. The group reaches Monticchiello, typical Tuscan village, famous for the theatre. Proceed until Montepulciano, through the typical Sienese countryside, full of vineyards. The geological composition of the ground, compound by sandy-clay, let the famous vine “Nobile” grow strong. The hills with the long poplars and cypresses rows are divided by coloured areas: from yellow ochre to dark brown of the planting period, to the shining green of the spring, when the wheats are waving under the wind. Going up the hills of Montepulciano, famous for the Renaissance works of art. Time permitting, it is possible to visit some farms, (wine tasting as well as typical local products, if booked). Last visit at the Church “San Biagio”, where are the remains of San Biagio. Legend says that it is here where the Madonna appeared and winked her eyes. Returning to the hotel for dinner and for an overnight stay.

3rd DAY: SAN QUIRICO D’ORCIA, BAGNO VIGNONI

ITINERARY: 8 KM - DIFFICULT: MEDIUM. After breakfast meeting with the guide (if reserved) and depart by bus to San Quirico d'Orcia and Bagno Vignoni. The trekking itinerary starts from San Quirico d’Orcia, an old village located on a hill between two valleys “Asso” and “Orcia”. After visiting the “Horti Leonini” in San Quirico the group will walk along the “Via del Grano”, so called in the VII century as it led the water-mills fed by thermal waters and used to grind wheat until 1950. Today this area is nominated the Park of the “Mulini”. Going down along the road between olive trees the group will arrive at the ancient roman thermal baths of Bagno Vignoni. Everyone here can be part of jumping into the “piazza-pool". End of services.