South Tuscany routing

About the destination: Siena is a city located in Tuscany, Italy. It serves as the capital of the Siena province. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • The Piazza del Campo, a unique shell-shaped plaza in the heart of the city, which twice a year becomes the racetrack for the Palio • The Palazzo Pubblico, which has been Siena's City Hall for nearly 800 years, houses the renowned frescoes depicting good and bad governance by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, frescoes by Simone Martini and Duccio, and provides access to the Torre del Mangia, from where you can enjoy a stunning view of the Sienese countryside. • The Duomo, Siena's stunning black and white Italian Romanesque cathedral, which includes the Libreria Piccolomini, Baptistery and an attached Museo dell'Opera del Duomo that houses the famous Maestà by Duccio. • The Pinacoteca, filled with Sienese paintings from the city's Medieval golden age. • The Palazzo Salimbeni, constructed in 1472, is the global headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, a major banking corporation that plays a significant role in the city's economic and cultural life. • The birthplace of St. Catherine of Siena is just a few blocks away from the duomo. • The Piccolomini Palace, constructed in 1459 by the renowned architect Bernardo Rossellino, a student of Leon Battista Alberti. The Piccolomini Palace is one of the most visited sites on the Piazza del Campo. This Florentine style palace houses the official archives of Siena.

About the destination: Montalcino is a hillside town and municipality in the province of Siena, Tuscany, in the heart of Italy. It is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine. The town is situated to the west of Pienza, near the Crete Senesi in Val d'Orcia. It is 42 kilometers (26 miles) from Siena, 110 kilometers (68 miles) from Florence, and 150 kilometers (93 miles) from Pisa. Monte Amiata is located nearby.

About the destination: Pienza - the City of Pius. This charming city, located in the heart of Val D'Orcia (near Siena, in Tuscany), is thought to be the embodiment of a Renaissance utopia and a perfect city. After gaining recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, it continues to proudly display its elegant and sophisticated Renaissance urban design to the world: its spaces and views of its 15th-century squares and palaces are arranged according to the era's principles of rationality and humanism.

About the destination: Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and municipality in the Italian province of Siena in southern Tuscany. It is perched high on a 605-meter (1,985 ft) limestone ridge, 13 kilometers (8 mi) east of Pienza, 70 kilometers (43 mi) southeast of Siena, 124 kilometers (77 mi) southeast of Florence, and 186 kilometers (116 mi) north of Rome by car. Montepulciano is a significant producer of food and drink. Famous for its pork, cheese, "pici" pasta, lentils, and honey, it is globally recognized for its wine. Wine enthusiasts regard its Vino Nobile, which should not be mistaken with varietal wine simply made from the Montepulciano grape, as one of Italy's finest.

About the destination: Siena is a city located in Tuscany, Italy. It serves as the capital of the Siena province. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • The Piazza del Campo, a unique shell-shaped plaza in the heart of the city, which twice a year becomes the racetrack for the Palio • The Palazzo Pubblico, which has been Siena's City Hall for nearly 800 years, houses the renowned frescoes depicting good and bad governance by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, frescoes by Simone Martini and Duccio, and provides access to the Torre del Mangia, from where you can enjoy a stunning view of the Sienese countryside. • The Duomo, Siena's stunning black and white Italian Romanesque cathedral, which includes the Libreria Piccolomini, Baptistery and an attached Museo dell'Opera del Duomo that houses the famous Maestà by Duccio. • The Pinacoteca, filled with Sienese paintings from the city's Medieval golden age. • The Palazzo Salimbeni, constructed in 1472, is the global headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, a major banking corporation that plays a significant role in the city's economic and cultural life. • The birthplace of St. Catherine of Siena is just a few blocks away from the duomo. • The Piccolomini Palace, constructed in 1459 by the renowned architect Bernardo Rossellino, a student of Leon Battista Alberti. The Piccolomini Palace is one of the most visited sites on the Piazza del Campo. This Florentine style palace houses the official archives of Siena.