Italy's Tuscany Walking Vacation

A bus driver who had traveled around Tuscany for decades put it perfectly; not only is Tuscany at the heart of Italy, it is the heart of Italy. Combine great food, a pleasant climate, wonderful people, an area rich in history dating back almost three thousand years, a landscape that begs to be photographed and painted, some of the most important art treasures in the world with a terrific guide and you get the Tuscany walk. With distances of between seven and eight miles a day, this walk allows plenty of time to enjoy the pleasures of Italy.

You will visit the area mostly southeast of Siena. Here the wooded hills of the Chianti region give way to the rolling hills of open fields disturbed only by that quintessentially Tuscan icon, the cypress tree. This is a beautiful and relaxed countryside.

You will have an opportunity to walk through the countryside and through pretty villages as well as walk up the 1200 foot hill to San Quirico d'Orcia and ancient village that is well worth the effort. The village itself is a delight and the panoramas are amazing.

You will get an opportunity to visit and walk through the vineyard of Brunello wines. This is considered to be one of Italy's best wines and a visit there will undoubtedly lead to a tasting in the relaxing atmosphere.

You will also walk to Pienza. This village was planned and built by architect Bernardo Rossellino in 1449. The work was commissioned by Pope Pius II. The Pope was born in a backward little town and is said to have always had an inferiority complex about his rural upbringing. To compensate, the Pope commissioned the building of an ideal town founded on Renaissance principles. Walk into the piazza and turn around slowly and completely. Everything you see was built between 1459 and 1462. Unfortunately, the Pope did not have much time to enjoy his creation, as he died a few years following its completion.

Your accommodations will be in a lovely guesthouse with private bathrooms.

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