Cycling in Tuscany Italy Pienza, Montichiello, Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d’Orcia, Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana
Cycling in Tuscany Italy Pienza, Montichiello, Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d’Orcia, Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana
Pienza, Montichiello, Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d’Orcia - Ride through the sleepy hilltop villages of Trequanda, Montisi, and Castelmuzio. Stop and explore the Chiesa di S. Anna, made famous in the movie “The English Patient.” Our home for the next three nights is the resplendent Il Chiostro di Pienza. Once a 15th century convent, the hotel offers incredible views of the Val d’Orcia. Bicycle through gently winding roads to Montichiello, a charming hilltop village overlooking the timeless beauty of the Val d’Orcia. Continue to Bagno Vignoni, a famous medieval spa town where we will soak our feet in the warm thermal waters. Continue north to the sleepy town of San Quirico d’Orcia. In the evening we will continue to enjoy some excellent regional wines - Chianti Classico, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana - An unforgettable walking tour of Pitigliano and Sorano reveals once vibrant and flourishing Jewish communities. We will meet with Riccardo Pivirotto, Director of Archeology and visit the newly restored synagogue, ancient Jewish cemetery, ghetto bakery (where they still make matzo!) and a local fattoria where we can purchase a local outstanding kosher wine. In Sorano we will visit the smaller, but equally fascinating Jewish ghetto area. It promises to be an unforgettable experience, a time of reflection, understanding and spiritual awakening.