Embark on a delightful day trip to the medieval hilltop village of Monticchiello in Val d’Orcia.
This Tuscan village has records of it dating as far back as 973 and passed under the ownership of many territories through the centuries.
Choose from a stunning range of villas in Val d'Orcia where you can enjoy the best of peaceful scenery and leisurely day trips to its towns and villages including Monticchiello.
This Tuscan village has records of it dating as far back as 973 and passed under the ownership of many territories through the centuries.
Choose from a stunning range of villas in Val d'Orcia where you can enjoy the best of peaceful scenery and leisurely day trips to its towns and villages including Monticchiello.
The scenery around Monticchiello is an authentic picture of natural Tuscan beauty with winding roads leading up to and around the village, lined by native cypress trees and fragrant olive groves and vineyards. Start off your day here walking around its cobbled narrow streets and old buildings. There’s a castle here to look around and why not stroll around the pretty parish church of Saints Christopher and Leonard overlooking the ancient Rocca.
Monticchiello is renowned for its successful theatre performances. In Piazza del Teatro, a theatre festival is hosted for three weeks across July and August where locals and tourists are treated to a varied range of plays and artistic drama performances.
Teatro Povero, meaning ‘Poor Theatre’ was established by Jerzy Grotowski and is one of Monticchiello’s social hubs. Many locals come together to create wonderful scripts and audition for actors to bring them to life. Renting a car in Tuscany and driving to visit Monticchiello would be ideal as it’s the perfect opportunity to see the best of what the countryside and its towns have to offer.
Monticchiello is renowned for its successful theatre performances. In Piazza del Teatro, a theatre festival is hosted for three weeks across July and August where locals and tourists are treated to a varied range of plays and artistic drama performances.
Teatro Povero, meaning ‘Poor Theatre’ was established by Jerzy Grotowski and is one of Monticchiello’s social hubs. Many locals come together to create wonderful scripts and audition for actors to bring them to life. Renting a car in Tuscany and driving to visit Monticchiello would be ideal as it’s the perfect opportunity to see the best of what the countryside and its towns have to offer.
Why not visit other towns near Monticchiello on a day trip of the area such as Chianciano Terme, Pienza and Montepulciano. A day spent exploring the scenic Val d’Orcia and its exquisite towns is guaranteed to enrich your Tuscan holiday experience!
Photo credits
picture 1: Nevertime / CC BY 2.0;
picture 2: Louis-garden / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Ori~ / CC BY 2.5
picture 1: Nevertime / CC BY 2.0;
picture 2: Louis-garden / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Ori~ / CC BY 2.5