VAL D'ORCIA, TUSCANY - ITALY | Cinematic Travel Video
Exploring the wonderful Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy.
LOCATIONS:
Montalcino
Castiglione D'Orcia
Bagno Vignoni
Monticchiello
Pienza
San Quirico D'Orcia
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1) Val d'Orcia
The beautiful and untouched landscape is the absolute protagonist in Val D'orcia.
2) Florence
It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance
3) Chianti
Chianti is as varied in its scenery as it is in its wines
4) Pisa
Pisa is known worldwide for its leaning tower
5) San Gimignano
San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture and its towers
6) Siena
The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site
7) Terme di Saturnia (Hot Springs)
The main thermal waterfalls are the Mill Falls
8) Volterra
It is well known for its Etruscan origins and for the many remains belonging to this era
9) Apuan Alps National Park
Tuscany is not just hills
10) Elba Island
Famous and renowned are its clear and blue sea
The Val d'Orcia Tuscany Italy Unesco World Heritage Site
The Val d'Orcia, or Valdorcia, is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. It is characterised by gentle, carefully-cultivated hills occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as Pienza (rebuilt as an ideal town in the 15th century under the patronage of Pope Pius II), Radicofani (home to the notorious brigand-hero Ghino di Tacco) and Montalcino (the Brunello di Montalcino is counted among the most prestigious of Italian wines). It is a landscape which has become familiar through its depiction in works of art from the Renaissance painting to the modern photograph.
In 2004 the Val d'Orcia was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites under these criteria:
* Criterion (iv): The Val d'Orcia is an exceptional reflection of the way the landscape was re-written in Renaissance times to reflect the ideals of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing pictures.
* Criterion (vi): The landscape of the Val d'Orcia was celebrated by painters from the Scuola Senese, which flourished during the Renaissance. Images of the Val d'Orcia, and particularly depictions of landscapes where people are depicted as living in harmony with nature, have come to be seen as icons of the Renaissance and have profoundly influenced the development of landscape thinking.
TOSCANA - VAL D'ORCIA IN ESTATE Tuscany in summer - Full HD
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La Val d'Orcia è un'ampia valle situata in Toscana, nella provincia di Siena ed in parte in quella di Grosseto, a nord ed est del monte Amiata e vicina al confine con l'Umbria. Attraversata dal fiume Orcia al centro, che le dà il nome, è caratterizzata da gradevoli panorami paesaggistici e da svariati centri di origine medievale, due dei quali molto noti come Pienza e Montalcino.
The Val d'Orcia is a large valley located in Tuscany, in province of Siena and partly in that of Grosseto, in the north and east of Mount Amiata and near the border with Umbria. Traversed by the Orcia river in the center, which gives it its name, is characterized by pleasant landscaped views and a number of medieval villages, three of which are well known as Pienza and Montalcino.
La valle è anche un importante parco, naturale, artistico e culturale, e dal 2 luglio 2004 è stato riconosciuto Patrimonio mondiale dell'Umanità dall'UNESCO, per lo stato di conservazione eccellente del panorama, così come prodotto da un'intelligente opera di antropizzazione, il quale ha avuto una notevole influenza su molti artisti del Rinascimento.
The valley is also a major park, nature, art and culture, and from 2 July 2004 was recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO, for the excellent state of preservation of the landscape, as produced by an intelligent work of human , who has had a profound influence on many artists of the Renaissance.
Val d' Orcia - Tuscany - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
See the best accommodation The Val d'Orcia, or Valdorcia, is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. It is characterised by gentle, carefully cultivated hills occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as Pienza (rebuilt as an ideal town in the 15th century under the patronage of Pope Pius II), Radicofani (home to the notorious brigand-hero Ghino di Tacco) and Montalcino (the Brunello di Montalcino is counted among the most prestigious of Italian wines). It is a landscape which has become familiar through its depiction in works of art from the Renaissance painting to the modern photograph.
In 2004 the Val d'Orcia was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites under these criteria:
Criterion (iv): The Val d'Orcia is an exceptional reflection of the way the landscape was re-written in Renaissance times to reflect the ideals of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing pictures.
Criterion (vi): The landscape of the Val d'Orcia was celebrated by painters from the Scuola Senese, which flourished during the Renaissance. Images of the Val d'Orcia, and particularly depictions of landscapes where people are depicted as living in harmony with nature, have come to be seen as icons of the Renaissance and have profoundly influenced the development of landscape thinking.
Orcia DOC
Within the Val d'Orcia is a strip of land following the Orcia river between the DOCG zones of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Here the Sangiovese and Trebbiano-based wines are produced under the Orcia Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) status. The DOC red wine is composed of at least 60% Sangiovese with other local varieties, such as Abrusco, permitted to fill in the remainder of the blend. The dry white wine and Vin Santo style DOC wines are composed of at least 50% Trebbiano with other local varieties filling out the rest of the blend. All grapes destined for DOC wine production are limited to a maximum harvest yield of 10 tonnes/hectare with the finished wines required to have a minimum alcohol level of at least 12%.
(Source: Wikipedia)
La VAL D'ORCIA vista da PIENZA - Tuscany - Full HD
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La Val d'Orcia è un'ampia valle situata in Toscana, nella provincia di Siena ed in parte in quella di Grosseto, a nord ed est del monte Amiata e vicina al confine con l'Umbria. Attraversata dal fiume Orcia al centro, che le dà il nome, è caratterizzata da gradevoli panorami paesaggistici e da svariati centri di origine medievale, due dei quali molto noti come Pienza e Montalcino.
The Val d'Orcia is a large valley located in Tuscany, in province of Siena and partly in that of Grosseto, in the north and east of Mount Amiata and near the border with Umbria. Traversed by the Orcia river in the center, which gives it its name, is characterized by pleasant landscaped views and a number of medieval villages, three of which are well known as Pienza and Montalcino.
La valle è anche un importante parco, naturale, artistico e culturale, e dal 2 luglio 2004 è stato riconosciuto Patrimonio mondiale dell'Umanità dall'UNESCO, per lo stato di conservazione eccellente del panorama, così come prodotto da un'intelligente opera di antropizzazione, il quale ha avuto una notevole influenza su molti artisti del Rinascimento.
The valley is also a major park, nature, art and culture, and from 2 July 2004 was recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO, for the excellent state of preservation of the landscape, as produced by an intelligent work of human , who has had a profound influence on many artists of the Renaissance.
Tour della Val d'Orcia: itinerari e borghi
I borghi più belli e gli itinerari da non perdere per scoprire l'angolo di paradiso della Toscana: la Val d'Orcia.
Val d'Orcia - Tour
Il tour della Val d'Orcia, attraverso i suoi principali e meravigliosi borghi.
Riprese effettuate fra il 19 e il 22 maggio 2011.
ABBAZIA DI SANT'ANTIMO in Toscana - HD
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L'abbazia, gioiello di architettura medievale, sorge a 9 chilometri da Montalcino nella valle del torrente Starcia, un affluente del fiume Orcia, in prossimità del paese di Castelnuovo dell'Abate. Si tratta di uno dei più bei monumenti di stile romanico, con evidenti richiami ai modelli francesi e lombardi. Secondo un'antica leggenda l'abbazia fu fondata da Carlo Magno, che, ritornando da Roma insieme al suo seguito, nel transitare lungo il tracciato della Via Francigena, sostò nella Val di Starcia a causa del pericolo scatenato da un'epidemia di peste. Si racconta che l'imperatore fece voto affinché questo flagello cessasse e per la grazia ricevuta fondò l'abbazia di Sant'Antimo.
Purtroppo non è possibile ricostruire con precisione la storia dell'abbazia, poiché gran parte della documentazione ad essa relativa è andata perduta in un incendio. È possibile vedere i resti dell'originaria struttura di età carolingia nella zona absidale del tempio monumentale dove si scorge la piccola absidiola dell'antica pieve, oggi sagrestia, affrescata all'interno con scene della vita di san Benedetto (Giovanni D'Asciano, XIV sec.) e la piccola cripta, divisa in tre navate da quattro colonne con pulvino di porfido.
L'attuale chiesa risale al 1118 circa, come attesta un'iscrizione incisa sull'altare maggiore. La costruzione della chiesa e del convento richiese un impegno costruttivo al di sopra delle possibilità economiche dei monaci benedettini e questo non consentì di ultimare né la facciata, né parte dei locali di servizio dei monaci. Il periodo di decadenza culminò nell'anno 1462, quando Papa Pio II soppresse l'abbazia e la incorporò nella Diocesi di Montalcino.
Una delle caratteristiche che contraddistinguono il tempio monumentale è il materiale con cui essa è costruita: la struttura è infatti completamente edificata in una roccia travertinosa con venature di alabastro, proveniente dalla vicina cava di Castelnuovo dell'Abate; questa pietra le conferisce un effetto di lucentezza sempre diverso a seconda delle variazioni cromatiche del cielo e della campagna circostante.
_______________The abbey , a jewel of medieval architecture , and is 9 kilometers from Montalcino in the valley of Starcia , a tributary of the river Orcia , near the village of Castelnuovo Abbot . It is one of the most beautiful monuments of the Romanesque style, with clear references to the French models and Lombard . According to legend , the abbey was founded by Charlemagne, who , returning from Rome and her court , in passing along the route of the Via Francigena , in the Val di Starcia stopped because of the danger unleashed a plague epidemic . It is said that the emperor vowed that this scourge ceased and for the grace received founded the abbey of Sant 'Antimo .
Unfortunately it is not possible to accurately reconstruct the history of the abbey , as most of the documentation relating to it has been lost in a fire . You can see the remains of the original structure of the Carolingian period in the apse of the monumental temple where you can see the small apse of the old church , sacristy today , painted inside with scenes from the life of St. Benedict (John D' Asciano , XIV sec . ) and the small crypt, divided into three naves by four columns with impost block of porphyry .
The present church dates back to circa 1118 , according to an inscription engraved on the high altar . The construction of the church and the convent required a constructive engagement over the economic possibilities of the Benedictine monks and this is not allowed to complete either the front or part of the premises of the service of the monks. The period of decline culminating in the year 1462, when Pope Pius II suppressed the abbey and incorporated in the Diocese of Montalcino.
One of the features that distinguish the monumental temple is the material with which it is built : the structure is completely built in a travertine rock with veins of alabaster , from the nearby quarry Castelnuovo Abbot , this stone gives it a gloss effect always different depending on the changes in color of the sky and the surrounding countryside.
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