Discover the churches in Val d’Orcia and Mount Amiata. We propose a religious journey among the major churches in our area. From the famous Abbazia del San Salvatore of the almost homonymous village of Abbadia, to the most famous and visited church of Sant’Antimo in the municipality of Montalcino, passing through the churches of the Amiata and Valdorcia villages.
Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta, Pienza Cathedral
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta better known as Pienza Cathedral is in the city centre of Pienza next to Palazzo Borgia and Palazzo Piccolomini. The complex is located on the ancient Pieve di Santa Maria. It was built by Bernardo Rossellino commissioned by Pio II. In many ways, the structure is inspired by the Gothic lines of the Franciscan churches even…
Abbey of Sant’Antimo
The Abbey of Sant’Antimo is an ancient monastery located in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, part of the municipality of Montalcino in Tuscany. Immersed in the lands of good wine there is a place of worship full of mysticism and history, it is the Abbey of Sant’Antimo. Let’s start immediately with a peculiar aspect as there is a legend surrounding the walls. It…
Sanctuary of Madonna del Soccorso
On the way to Montalcino is the Sanctuary of Madonna del Soccorso. A stop at the Sanctuary to invoke the Madonna del Soccorso is a must for all pilgrims visiting the Val d’Orcia. The building was built in 1330 on the place of the small church of Porta al Corniolo where an ancient panel depicting the Virgin Mary was displayed. Between…
Chapel of Madonna di Vitaleta
The most visited and photographed church in the Val d’Orcia is undoubtedly the Chapel of Madonna di Vitaleta which is nestled in the Tuscan countryside on a hill surrounded by cypress trees a stone’s throw from San Quirico d’Orcia . We recommend you visit the evocative Chapel in different seasons of the year to admire the changing landscape and…
Collegiate of Saints Quirico and Giulitta
The Collegiate Church of San Quirico and Giulitta is located in the centre of the town of San Quirico d’Orcia, in “Piazza Chigi”. The current building was built, in the 12th century, to replace an ancient church. The church has a Latin cross plan with the presence of a single nave and apse chapels. The…
Church of San Giovanni Battista
The church of San Giovanni Battista is in the historic centre of Bagno Vignoni in front of the large thermal water pool. The ancient parish church has a very simple facade, and the interior is composed of a single nave. In the church are preserved: a painting of the Sienese school of the 18th century. depicting Santa…
Church of the Madonna dei Remedi
Continuing our itinerary outside the village of Abbadia San Salvatore is the small church of the Madonna dei Remedi built in 1602. It might seem like a small church on the outskirts of the town and instead worth a visit to admire the beautiful frescoes by Francesco and Giuseppe Nicola Nasini. In the chapel on…
Church of the Madonna del Castagno
The Church of the Madonna del Castagno is located in Abbadia San Salvatore and is located in the place where, according to tradition, an image of the Virgin Mary was found painted on a tile hanging from a chestnut tree. In front of the church a small clearing hosts a piece of land with a…
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Pietro
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Pietro is located in the town of Piancastagnaio and stands in the place of a previous church built in Romanesque style. A great peace characterizes the Sanctuary, reminding the travellers that only in God can they find true rest and serenity. According to the legend, around 1500, a young boy…
Abbey of San Salvatore and the Lombard crypt
Abbazia San Salvatore, the church of the columns The Benedictine complex that gives its name to the town of Abbadia San Salvatore, according to tradition, was founded in 743 by the Lombard duke Ratchis. Between the X and the XII the Abbey experienced its period of maximum splendor. In 1782 it was suppressed and reduced…