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DRIVE 19: In the Shadow of a Volcano 191

PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Castiglione d’Orcia to
San Casciano dei Bagni.
Number of days: 2–3 days.
Distance: 117 km (73 miles).
Road conditions: Generally good
road surfaces with good signposting.
A little isolated in parts. During Dec–
Mar, roads can be icy and chains are
obligatory in mountain areas.
Rocca d
Rocca d’Orcia’Orcia
When to go: Mar–Nov is the best time.
CASTIGLIONE D Aug is a peak season as holiday-makers
CASTIGLIONE D’ORCIA’ORCIA
escape the heat of the plain.
Opening times: Major museums are
open 8:30am–7:30pm and closed Mon.
Podere Ferrie Ferri
Poder Small museums often only open on
Above Pageantry and colour in the medieval heart of Piancastagnaio, see p193 Below Classic
Pogg Poggiaia weekends outside summer. Churches
Rosa Rosa Pógg Póggio Uccelloio Uccello Tuscan landscape, seen from Castiglione d’Orcia, see p192 are generally open 7:30am–noon and
694m 694m
Madonna 3–7:30pm. Shops open 10am–1pm and
Madonna
Oster Osteriaia della Q
della Querceuerce
Ansidónia
Ansidónia 4–8pm and close Sun & Mon mornings.
Leccino Main market days: Castiglione d’Orcia:
Leccino
Casa Póggioóggio
Casa P Tue; Castel del Piano: Wed; Arcidosso:
Fatt Fattoriaoria Torrente Formone Torrente Formone Bandinelli
Bandinelli
Campíglia
Casac Casaccece Campíglia 0 kilometres 3 Tue; Santa Fiora: 2nd Thu; Piancastagnaio:
d’Ór d’Órciacia
Sat; Abbadia San Salvatore: Thu;
Pogg Poggioferroioferro Vivo d 0 miles 3 Radicofani: 2nd & 4th Mon; San
Vivo d’Órcia’Órcia
Segg Seggianoiano BAGNI Casciano dei Bagni: 1st & 3rd Thu.
BAGNI
SAN FILIPPO
SAN FILIPPO
Altor Altoree Shopping: Wooden handicrafts from
Casanovava
le Conie
Pescina le Conie Casano
Pescina
TOSCANA Amiata’s forests and organic preserves.
TOSCANA
Mon Montegiovitegiovi le Chia
le Chiavivi
Pogg Poggiolungoiolungo Major festivals: Castiglione d’Orcia:
Zaccariaia
Léccio
Léccio Zaccar Monte Calcináio
Monte Calcináio
732m 732m spring market, 1st weekend Apr; Castel
Case R
Case Rosseosse
Prat Prato delleo delle del Piano: Palio (medieval horse race),
le M le Macináieacináie Torrente Pagliola Sep; Montelaterone: La Festa della
RADICOFANIOFANI
Torrente Pagliola
la Palazzina
le Ripe
CASTEL
CASTEL SUMMIT OF A RADIC la Palazzina le Ripe Pina (spring festival), Apr; Arcidosso:
SUMMIT OF AMIATAMIATA
DEL PIANO
DEL PIANO
MONTELA Sagra Della Patata Macchiaiola (potato
MONTELATERONETERONE
Torrente Rigo
ABBADIA
San L San Lorenzoorenzo ABBADIA Torrente Rigo festival), 3rd weekend Aug; Santa Fiora
SAN SAL Pógg Póggio Leanoio Leano l’Aiale & Piancastagnaio: chestnut festival,
SAN SALVATOREVATORE
l’Aiale
Oasi Monte
ARCIDOSSO
ARCIDOSSO Oasi Monte 633m 633m SAN C late Oct; Radicofani: Antichi Mestieri
SAN CASCIANOASCIANO
Bag Bagnolinoli
DEI BAGNIGNI
Amiata Casa del Celle sul R DEI BA (old traditions), 1st weekend Jun;
Amiata
Celle sul Rigoigo
Casa del
Pógg Póggio Trauzzoloio Trauzzolo Fiume Páglia Sarti Sarti
1200m San Casciano dei Bagni: Festa del
1200m
PIANCASTAGNÁIOASTAGNÁIO
Aiuole
Aiuole PIANC Ciaffagnone (pancake festival), 2nd
Fiume Páglia
Bág Bágnorenore Quar Quarantaanta & 3rd weekend of Jun.
Fágg Fággiaia Pógg Póggio Cornoio Corno Lag Lago dio di
la No la Novellavella 528m 528m San Casciano
San Casciano
Bag Bagnolonolo Tre C Tre Casease DAY tRIP OPtIONs
SANT Mar Marronetoroneto Sarag
SANTA FIORAA FIORA
Saragioloiolo
Although the distances aren’t great,
mountain roads can be winding, so
don’t try to do too much on a day
trip. Gourmets can enjoy the famous
Amiata produce – chestnuts, salami
and locally brewed beer – taking in the
fine views on the way. Families with
young children will find them intrigued
by the history behind the area’s many
castles, forts and walled medieval
towns. For full details, see p195.
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