Cenno's Vicinity - Beyond the house

Famous for the magic of its landscapes and its artistic heritage, Tuscany is widely thought to be the most beautiful of the 20 regions in Italy . Should you wish to adventure beyond the vicinity of the house, the wonders of this region await. The magnificent, world-famous cities of Florence, Rome, Pisa and Siena are all possible as day-trips or you may consider visiting them en route to Cenno or on your way home. The tiny hilltop Medieval and Renaissance towns of Montepulciano and Pienza are only a short drive away in the next valley. The house and garden of writer and philanthropist Iris Origo’s (1902 – 1988) – La Foce perches on the crete senesi (clay hills) of the Val d’Orcia. On Sundays, you may wish to visit the 12^th Century abbey of San Antimo for Gregorian Mass. Everywhere you look sculpted vineyards criss-cross the rolling hillsides, and you can sample the local wine at Banfi or Montalcino, amongst other places. And if all that sounds too energetic, the Roman spa town of Bagno Vignoli with its steaming thermal pools is half an hour's scenic drive away.

Florence Rome Pisa Siena Montepulciano Pienza
La Foce San Antimo Banfi Montalcino Bagno Vignoli