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.
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 the ancient Pieve si Santa Maria.It was built by Bernardo Rossellino commissioned by Pius II. The structure in many respects is inspired by the Gothic…
The Abbey of Sant’Antimo is a monastic complex located in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, part of the municipality of Montalcino. Inhabited for centuries by Benedictine monks who following the monastic rule ” ora et labora ” mark the times inside the Abbey. The origins are very ancient, the legend tells that at the time of the holy…
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 the Val d’Orcia. The building was built in 1330 in place of the small church of Porta al Corniolo where an ancient panel depicting the…
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 that you visit the evocative Chapel in different seasons of the year to…
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 century, to replace an ancient church. The church has a Latin cross plan with the presence of a single nave and apse chapels. The main…
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 simple facade and the interior is composed of a single nave. In the church are preserved: a painting of the Sienese school of the XVIII…
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…
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…
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 envelops the Sanctuary, reminding the traveler that only in God can he find true rest and serenity. According to the legend, around 1500, a young…
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…
