Montepulciano – Historic Centre of Pienza loop from Montepulciano

Montepulciano – Historic Centre of Pienza loop from Montepulciano

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Montepulciano – Historic Centre of Pienza loop from Montepulciano

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56.1km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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612 m

Church of St. Agnes

Highlight • Religious Site

Baroque and neo-Romanesque style church.
It was built in 1306 by the abbess of Poliziana Agnese. At the end of the seventeenth century it was radically renovated.

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1.01 km

Beautiful medieval village to visit. From the view of the vineyards to that of the Val d'Orcia, there is no shortage of views, not to mention the streets and alleys within the city walls. Unmissable Piazza Grande.

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2.83 km

San Biagio Church (Montepulciano)

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At the foot of Montepulciano, the Temple of San Biagio represents a masterpiece of the Tuscan Renaissance. A work by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, it is distinguished by the …

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11.9 km

Massaini Castle

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Among vineyards, olive groves and medicinal plants, stands Palazzo Massaini, a place where nature, tradition, Tuscan food and wine merge.
Source: palazzomassaini.com

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21.8 km

View of Val d'Orcia

Highlight • Viewpoint

24.1 km

Historic center of San Quirico d'Orcia

Highlight • Historical Site

San Quirico d'Orcia is one of the most historic and beautiful centers in the entire Val d'Orcia. Its history is thousands of years old and the center of San Quirico …

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40.0 km

Pienza, City of Pius II

Highlight • Settlement

41.8 km

Historic Centre of Pienza

Highlight • Historical Site

Pienza is a small jewel of the Val d'Orcia, known as the city of Pope Pius II, aka Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who was born here in 1405. Pius II, once …

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56.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

18.7 km

2.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.8 km

775 m

540 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

22°C

12°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 26, 2025,Giro in bici da corsa ad anello fino Montepulciano

Starting from San Quirico d'Orcia, we cycle through the rolling hills of the Val d'Orcia, along scenic roads offering spectacular views of cypress trees, cultivated fields, and medieval villages. We pass through Pienza, a splendid Renaissance town ideal for a brief stop. From here, the road gently climbs towards Montepulciano, particularly the 16th-century church of San Biagio.
On the way …

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July 19, 2025,Giro in bici da corsa ad anello da San Quirico a Chianciano

A stunning loop of approximately 60 km through the Tuscan hills, starting in San Quirico d'Orcia. It passes through Pienza, Monticchiello, and Montepulciano, gently climbing to Chianciano Terme, before returning via the southern Lucciola Bella Nature Reserve and Bagno Vignoni. The route is almost entirely paved, with gentle climbs, scenic descents, and breathtaking views of the Val d'Orcia and Val …

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