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San Quirico d'Orcia
Val d'Orcia base · 2–3 nights · Best months May / Sep / Oct
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Quick verdict
A handsome pilgrim town sits at the centre of cypress roads, thermal hamlets and rolling clay hills.
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When to go
When to go
great okay avoid
Jan
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Jun
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Aug
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Dec
- Best
- Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
- Okay
- Mar · Jul · Aug · Nov
- Caution
- Jan · Feb · Dec
Climate
10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.
Jan
9°
2°
9d rain
6.6h sun
Feb
10°
2°
10d rain
7.8h sun
Mar
13°
5°
10d rain
9.2h sun
Apr
18°
8°
9d rain
10.9h sun
May
21°
11°
12d rain
12h sun
Jun
26°
16°
7d rain
13.5h sun
Jul
30°
19°
6d rain
13.7h sun
Aug
30°
19°
5d rain
12.7h sun
Sep
25°
15°
7d rain
10.9h sun
Oct
19°
11°
9d rain
8.7h sun
Nov
14°
7°
11d rain
6.6h sun
Dec
10°
3°
8d rain
6.4h sun
Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
What it costs
Prices at a glance
Rates as of 2 Augest.
€144
Mid-range hotel
/ night
€37
Hostel dorm
/ night
€22
Cheap meal
€2
Cappuccino
€5
Transit day pass
€96
Airport transfer
€22
Short taxi
€1
Bottled water
€6
Local beer
€4
Tourist eSIM
/ 7 days
€6
Attraction ticket
€80
Car rental
/ day
Plan your visit
Must-sees to save
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Santi Quirico e Giulitta
Horti Leonini
Chiesa della Madonna di Vitaleta
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Getting around
Arriving
none nearby. No railway. Autolinee Toscane buses on the Siena to Val d'Orcia routes stop here; the town sits on the Via Cassia between Pienza and Montalcino.
Tickets · Autolinee Toscane
The village is one Via Francigena street with gardens; transit is about reaching the valley, not moving within it
AT app and tabaccherie.
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On foot
- ·The Horti Leonini gardens and the collegiata anchor a village walked in half an hour
- ·The cypress groups on the Cassia south of town are the most photographed trees in Italy, an easy walk out
Taxis and driving
- ·The Val d'Orcia rewards a car; park along the walls, the centre is pedestrian friendly
Official sites: Autolinee Toscane tickets
Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.
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City guide updated July 2026
Photo: LigaDue / CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)