{"id":10350,"date":"2025-10-27T10:49:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valdorciamiata.it\/borghi-val-d-orcia\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:55:04","slug":"val-d-orcia-villages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.valdorciamiata.it\/en\/val-d-orcia-villages\/","title":{"rendered":"Val d\u2019Orcia villages: what to see among hills, cypresses, and thermal springs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Villages of the Val d\u2019Orcia: what to see&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The villages of the Val d\u2019Orcia are timeless gems nestled among gentle hills and enchanting landscapes. 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