Here are the “great classics”, the cities of renaissance art: Montepulciano, Pienza, Cortona, Castiglione del Lago and the unmissable Siena, Arezzo, Perugia and Orvieto… But maybe you prefer something out of the ordinary? We will tell you about other uncommon, charming places to visit where tourists rarely thread.

A wellness day at the spa is a great alternative, if you need some ‘me’ time. The list of spas and thermal baths is really long in this part of Tuscany… In the Val d’Orcia you will find open air, free baths in Bagno Vignoni, which will charm you with its unique piazza and the amazing windmills park (Parco dei Mulini), and in Bagni San Filippo, where a cool walk in the woods takes you to the sumptuous Balena Bianca waterfall.

Try the handmade pici eaten with the aglione della Valdichiana, the venison ragú, the Chianina beef or the cold cuts made from Cinta Senese pork. And if you are vegetarian, you will appreciate the Fagiolina del Trasimeno, the Pecorino di Pienza and the typical Tuscan cavolo nero. Tasting the local Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is an unmissable experience. From the famous historical winecellars to some smaller local producers, we will tell you our favourites.