Your Days
in the Val d'Orcia
From truffle hunting at dawn to Renaissance hilltops at dusk — the perfect balance of farm experiences and Tuscan discovery.
"Every morning begins the same way: a long breakfast, the hills gilding in the light, and the quiet question — what shall we do today?"
A Taste of Everything Tuscany
Farm life in the morning, Renaissance hilltowns in the afternoon, a shared table under the stars in the evening.
Start the day with our organic breakfast: fresh eggs, home-made jams, local cheeses and cured meats, warm bread, pastries, coffee. Take as long as you like. This is Tuscany.
Before the day begins, take the children — or go alone — down to the chicken coop to collect the morning eggs. A small, simple ritual that is worth more than many attractions. The hens are waiting every morning.
Both include lunch — you're ready for the afternoon.
Conceived by Pope Pius II in the 15th century, Pienza is one of the best-preserved Renaissance towns in Italy. Stroll the Corso, admire Piazza Pio II, and don't leave without tasting Pecorino di Pienza. The views from the town walls over the Val d'Orcia are simply unforgettable.
Climb to one of Tuscany's most majestic hilltowns, home of the celebrated Vino Nobile. Via Gracciano, Piazza Grande, a glass at an enoteca, and a view from the top that takes in the entire Val d'Orcia.
Get back a few minutes before aperitivo. Walk slowly towards the neighbour's house, or up to the tree on the hill. The sun going down over the Crete Senesi. The silence. The dogs will almost certainly come with you. This is the moment of the day our guests remember most.
Prosecco in hand, the hills turning amber and rose. Meet the other guests, share stories from the day, and let Tuscany do its thing.
Multi-course menu prepared daily with farm and local ingredients. Water, coffee and dessert included. Wine available. €45 p.p.
Saddles, Springs and Sunsets
A morning on horseback through the Tuscan woods, then the magical thermal village of Bagno Vignoni and the tree-lined piazzas of San Quirico.
Slow mornings, fresh eggs, local cheeses and cured meats, home-made jams, coffee.
A morning visit to the chicken coop before the day gets going. The hens of Spedalone are waiting every morning — bring the children if you have them.
Start Day One with an authentic farm experience — truffle hunt with trained dogs (from €90 p.p., lunch included), or cooking class with our Chef (€100 p.p., lunch included).
Renaissance streets, Pecorino tastings, Vino Nobile and panoramic views from the hilltops.
Before pulling into the farm, park the car and walk the white road towards the solitary tree on the hilltop. The light at this hour — raking golden across the Crete Senesi — is the postcard you've seen. Except it's real, and it's in front of you.
Sunset aperitivo, then community dinner at 21:00. €45 p.p.
Before breakfast, if the weather allows: walk the white road with the dogs up to the solitary tree on the hilltop. The early morning silence in the Val d'Orcia is something rare. Leave your phone in the room.
Stock up on energy — a morning in the saddle awaits.
A private ride with a professional equestrian school about 20 minutes from Spedalone. An hour on horseback through forest trails. Your group only. €120 p.p. · Min. age 14 · Long trousers and closed shoes required.
Return to the farm for our Tuscan Lunch (€30 p.p.), or head straight into San Quirico d'Orcia for a local trattoria.
The magnificent 12th-century Collegiate Church, the Horti Leonini Renaissance garden, and the authentic pace of a real Tuscan village. The town gates frame views of surrounding cypress-lined hills.
Unlike any other piazza in Italy: the centre of Bagno Vignoni is a large Renaissance thermal pool. Walk along the ancient mill canal, feel the warm thermal water, and settle into one of Tuscany's most evocative corners. The free natural pools below the village are open round the clock.
Back at Spedalone, before the aperitivo: a short walk to the neighbouring farmhouse. A view across the Val d'Orcia that opens the lungs. The particular peace that exists only away from tourist routes. Then prosecco.
Return to Spedalone for the golden-hour aperitivo, then the community dinner under the stars. €45 p.p.
The Full Tuscan Chapter
Three days to go deeper — add Brunello country or the heights of Cortona. Both roads lead back to the same golden sunset.
Fresh, slow, organic.
A small ritual before the day takes shape. The hens are waiting.
Truffle hunt (from €90 p.p., lunch included) or cooking class (€100 p.p., lunch included).
Pecorino, Vino Nobile, Piazza Pio II, views from the hilltop.
A few minutes towards the hilltop tree or the neighbour's view. Then prosecco.
Sunset aperitivo, community dinner at La Pecora Bianca. €45 p.p.
The white road, the hilltop tree, the early morning silence of the Val d'Orcia. The dogs will almost certainly come with you.
Before the saddle.
An hour through the Tuscan woods with an expert guide. Your group only. €120 p.p.
€30 p.p. at the farm, or a local trattoria in the village.
Medieval gardens, thermal piazzas and warm natural pools in the countryside.
The Val d'Orcia panorama from the neighbouring farmhouse, before the prosecco. A moment many guests make their own — every evening.
Sunset, prosecco, community table. €45 p.p.
Breakfast at the farm, then off to Montalcino (40 min) or Cortona (50 min).
Return through the Crete Senesi hills in the afternoon. Stop wherever you like — there's no rush.
Put the bags down for a moment. Take the dogs. Go and watch the sun set over the Val d'Orcia horizon. There are no words for it. But there will be prosecco after.
The last community dinner. Exchange contacts, promise to return. €45 p.p.
Nearby Destinations
Podere Spedalone at the centre of everything
The Ideal City of the Renaissance. Piazza Pio II, Pecorino and breathtaking views.
Hilltown and home of Vino Nobile. Piazza Grande, wine shops, sweeping panorama.
Romanesque Collegiate, Horti Leonini garden, authentic Tuscan village rhythm.
The piazza that is a thermal pool. Free natural springs open at any hour.
Capital of Brunello. Medieval fortress and world-class cellar tastings.
Perched above Lake Trasimeno. Etruscan museum, terraces and views into Umbria.
We'll Plan Your Days
Our team knows every road, restaurant and hidden corner. Talk to us at breakfast — we'll create the perfect itinerary for you.
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