Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta – Cathedral of Pienza
The Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta better known as Cathedral of Pienza is located in the city center of Pienza next to Palazzo Borgia and Palazzo Piccolomini. The complex rises on…
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 Abbey of San Salvatore of the almost homonymous village of Abbadia, to the most famous and visited church of Sant’Antimo in the city of Montalcino.
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…
Sanctuary of Madonna of Rescue
On the way to Montalcino is the Sanctuary of Madonna of rescue. A stop at the Sanctuary to invoke the Madonna of rescue is a must for all pilgrims visiting…
Chapel of Madonna of 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…
Collegiate of Saints Quirico and Giulitta
The Collegiate of Saints Quirico and Giulitta is located in the center of the town of San Quirico d’Orcia, in “Piazza Chigi”. The current building was built, in the 12th…
Church of San Giovanni Battista
The church of San Giovanni Battista is located in the historic center of Bagno Vignoni in front of the large thermal water pool. The ancient parish church has a very…
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…
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…
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 place of a previous church built in Romanesque style. A great peace…
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…