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San Quirico Val d'Orcia is a town of great charm that is
often overlooked by visitors to the Val d'Orcia. San Quirico is of
Etruscan origin and its present appearance, with its almost intact
walls incorporating fourteen towers, dates mainly from
mediaeval times when it was an important stop on the Via
Francigena pilgrimage and trade route. La
Collegiata is a beautiful romanesque church and the Horti
Leonini, laid out by Diomede Leoni in 1580, are a superb example of
a classic italianate
garden.
Worth a visit. More about San
Quirico in the Val d'Orcia. |
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