Siena's rooftops below the cathedral, with its striped bell tower and dome against a blue sky

Siena province

Villages of Tuscany Siena province

Sunset over the rolling hills and cypress trees of the Val d'Orcia, seen from Pienza
Pienza

Siena province

Siena’s province is the Tuscany of the postcards. The city has the Palio, raced round the Piazza del Campo on 2 July and 16 August. To the north are the Chianti hills of Castellina, Radda, Gaiole and Castelnuovo Berardenga, and to the north-west are San Gimignano with its towers and Monteriggioni inside its ring of walls.

35 towns · 501 villages

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The hill village of Monticiano surrounded by woods in the Val di Merse
Monticiano in the Val di Merse. Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

South of Siena are the clay hills of the Crete Senesi and the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, with Pienza, Montalcino for its Brunello and Montepulciano for its Vino Nobile. There are hot springs at Bagno Vignoni and Bagni San Filippo, and near Chiusdino stands the roofless abbey of San Galgano. Further south, the province reaches Monte Amiata and the old Etruscan town of Chiusi.

I wrote about quiet Monticiano and the free Petriolo hot springs, down in the Val di Merse.

There are 35 towns (comuni) here, with 501 villages and hamlets between them. Each town has its own card below: open it to see its villages, in alphabetical order. The lists come from my own records, so the odd tiny hamlet may be missing.

Sunset over the rolling hills and cypress trees of the Val d'Orcia, seen from Pienza
Pienza
The medieval towers of San Gimignano glowing in the evening sun
San Gimignano

Landscapes worth a detour

Cipressi di San Quirico, San Quirico d’Orcia — Siena province
Cipressi di San Quirico — Siena province.Photo: Roberto Baroni (Costaetrusca) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.
Cappella di Vitaleta, San Quirico d’Orcia — Siena province
Cappella di Vitaleta — Siena province.Photo: Costaetrusca · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.

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Abbadia San Salvatore Asciano Buonconvento Casole d’Elsa Castellina in Chianti Castelnuovo Berardenga Castiglione d’Orcia Cetona Chianciano Terme Chiusdino Chiusi Colle di Val d’Elsa Gaiole in Chianti Montalcino Montepulciano Monteriggioni Monteroni d’Arbia Monticiano Murlo Piancastagnaio Pienza Poggibonsi Radda in Chianti Radicofani Radicondoli Rapolano Terme San Casciano dei Bagni San Gimignano San Quirico d’Orcia Sarteano Siena Sinalunga Sovicille Torrita di Siena Trequanda

The abbey church of San Salvatore and its square towerPhoto: Kweedado2, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Abbadia San Salvatore

3 villages

Villages (3)

Esasseta, Rifugio Amiatino, Rifugio Cantore

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Rooftops of Asciano in the Crete SenesiPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Asciano

14 villages

Villages (14)

Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Arbia, Bollano, Casanova Pansarine, Castelnuovo Berardenga Scalo, Chiusure, Il Piano, Monte Sante Marie, Monteoliveto Maggiore, Mucigliani, Palazzina, San Nazzario, Torre a Castello, Vescona Chiesa

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The brick walls of Buonconvento and the green in front of themPhoto: Sailko, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Buonconvento

4 villages

Villages (4)

Bibbiano, Percenna, Ponte d’Arbia, Serravalle

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Casole d’Elsa on its hill among treesPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Casole d’Elsa

11 villages

Villages (11)

Cavallano, Il Merlo, La Corsina, Lucciana, Maggiano, Marmoraia, Mensano, Monteguidi, Pievescola, Rofena, San Chimento

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Rooftops of Castellina in Chianti and the bell tower of San Salvatore, seen from the castlePhoto: LigaDue, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Castellina in Chianti

16 villages

Villages (16)

Canale, Casanuova di Pietrafitta, Caselle Sant’Agnese, Cavallari, Crocefiorentina, Fioraie, Fonterutoli, Lilliano, Macie, Piazza, Rencine, San Leonino, San Quirico, Santa Maria a Grignano, Sant’Agnese, Tregole

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Castelnuovo Berardenga on its hill above olive trees, with its towerPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Castelnuovo Berardenga

30 villages

Villages (30)

Bossi, Casetta, Castell’in Villa, Colonna di Grillo, Corsignano, Geggiano, Grillo, Guistrigona, Monaciano, Monastero d’Ombrone, Monteaperti, Pacina, Pianella, Pievasciata, Poggiarello – Ripa, Ponte a Bozzone, Pontignanello, Pontignano, Quercegrossa, Rosennano, San Felice, San Giovanni a Cerreto, San Gusmè, San Piero, Santa Chiara, Santa Margherita – La Suvera, Stellino, Vagliagli, Villa a Sesta, Vitignano

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Rooftops of Castiglione d’Orcia, with the hills beyondPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Castiglione d’Orcia

12 villages

Villages (12)

Bagni San Filippo, Belvedere, Campiglia d’Orcia, Gallina, Monte Amiata, Montieri, Osteria Gallina, Pietrineri, Poggio Rosa, Ripa, Rocca d’Orcia, Vivo d’Orcia

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Cetona on its green hillside, with buildings at the top among the treesPhoto: Nuada, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Cetona

7 villages

Villages (7)

Camporsevoli, Le Piazze, Patarnione, Piazze, Poggio Alla Vecchia, San Francesco, Vecciano

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The old town of Chianciano on its hill under a cloudy skyPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Chianciano Terme

2 villages

Villages (2)

Il Poggio, Petriccia

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Chiusdino spread along its hill above green slopesPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Chiusdino

13 villages

Villages (13)

Abbazia San Galgano, Casino, Causa, Ciciano, Ciglierese, Colordesoli, Frassini, Frosini, Le Cetine, Montalcinello, Moscofuli, Palazzetto, San Galgano

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Chiusi on its hill, with Lake Chiusi in the plain beyondPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Chiusi

6 villages

Villages (6)

Chiusi Scalo, Giovancorso, Macciano, Montallese, Montevenere, Querce al Pino

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Places to picture yourself

Stone houses reflected in the thermal pool of the Piazza delle Sorgenti, Bagno Vignoni — Siena province
Bagno Vignoni — Siena province.Photo: Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.
Exterior of the Romanesque abbey of Sant’Antimo near Montalcino — Siena province
Abbazia di Sant’Antimo — Siena province.Photo: Luca Aless · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.
The towers and long ridge of Colle Alta above the treesPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Colle di Val d’Elsa

18 villages

Villages (18)

Bibbiano, Borgatello, Boscona, Campiglia, Castel San Gimignano, Collalto, Coneo, Gracciano dell’Elsa, Gracciano di Colle Val d’Elsa, Lano, Mensanello, Montecchio, Montegabbro, Onci, Quartaia, Sant’Andrea, Scarna, Selvamaggio

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Gaiole in Chianti in its green valley, with the church towerPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gaiole in Chianti

26 villages

Villages (26)

Ama, Badia Coltibuono, Barbischio, Casanova, Castagnoli, Colle, Fietri, Galenda, La Madonna, Lecchi, Lucignano, Montegrossi, Monteluco, Monti, Monti di Sotto, Nusenna, Poggio San Polo, Rietine, San Giusto alle Monache, San Martino, San Polo, San Regolo, San Sano, San Vincenti, Starda, Vertine

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The stone walls and towers of the Fortezza di Montalcino under a clear blue skyPhoto: Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Montalcino

18 villages · including the former comune of San Giovanni d’Asso

Montalcino villages (15)

Barbi, Camigliano, Casale del Bosco, Castel Giocondo, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Castiglion del Bosco, Celamonti, La Croce, Monte Amiata, Poggio alle Mura, Sant’Angelo in Colle, Tavernelle, Torrenieri, Valdicava, Villa a Tolli

San Giovanni d’Asso villages (3)

Lucignano d’Asso, Monterongriffoli, Montisi

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Stone palaces and an arcaded Renaissance palazzo around the Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, with café umbrellas

Montepulciano

32 villages

Villages (32)

Abbadia, Abbadia di Montepulciano, Acquaviva, Argiano, Ascianello, Bivio di San Biagio, Caggiole, Canapille, Casalte, Casella, Casenuove, Castagneto, Cervognano, Cervognano Montenero, Crugnole, Fontago, Fonte al Giunco, Fonte Sambuco, Gracciano, Il Santo, Montallese, Pelago Casanova, Ponte, Ponte di Ferro, Salcheto, San Biagio, San Savino, Sant’Albino, Stabbiano, Terra Bianca, Tre Berte, Valiano

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Aerial view of Monteriggioni's ring of walls and towers among vineyards and olive grovesPhoto: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Monteriggioni

47 villages

Villages (47)

Abbadia a Isola, Acquaviva, Badesse, Basciano, Belverde, Bivio Santo Stefano, Bracciano, Campo di Fiori, Cannuccio, Carpineta, Casa Nuova, Casabocci, Case Monti, Casone, Castel Petraia, Castellina Scalo, Colle Ciupi, Colli, Colombaio – Via Regioni, Colonna, Colonna di Monteriggioni, Corpo Santo, Fornacelle, Fungaia, Gabricce, La Ripa, Lornano, Monteresi, Poggiolo, Quercegrossa, Riciano, San Dalmazio, San Martino, Santa Barbara – Miniera, Santa Colomba, Santa Lucia, Santo Stefano, Scorgiano, Sensano, Serfignano, Stomennano, Strove, Tognazza, Uopini, Vignaglia, Villa, Villa Parigini

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A long stretch of water lined with trees in Monteroni d’ArbiaPhoto: DabMK, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Monteroni d’Arbia

10 villages

Villages (10)

Cuna, Grotti, Grotti Alto, Le More, Lucignano d’Arbia, Ponte a Tressa, Ponte d’Arbia, Quinciano, Radi, Ville di Corsano

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The old village of Murlo on its hill among olive treesPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Murlo

11 villages

Villages (11)

Bagnaia, Befa, Casanova, Casciano, Fontazzi, Lupompesi, Miniera di Murlo, Montepescini, Poggiobrucoli, Poggiolodoli, Vescovado

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Terracotta rooftops of Piancastagnaio and a bell tower, looking out over the hillsPhoto: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Piancastagnaio

8 villages

Villages (8)

Capannacce, Casa del Corto, Casetta, Cerro del Tasca, La Valletta, Quaranta, Saragiolo, Tre Case

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Sunset over the rolling hills and cypress trees of the Val d'Orcia, seen from Pienza

Pienza

4 villages

Villages (4)

Cosona, La Foce, Monticchiello, Spedaletto

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Poggibonsi spread across the valley floor below wooded hillsPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Poggibonsi

38 villages

Villages (38)

Bellavista, Campomaggio, Campostaggia, Casastieri, Case Bolzano, Case Strolla, Castagneto di Melachecca, Castiglioni Alto, Castiglioni Basso, Cedda, Cedda Ormanni, Ellerone, Fontana, Fosci, Gaggiano, Gavignano, Gruccia, Lecchi, Lecchi di Staggia, Maltraverso, Mocarello, Montefalconi, Montelonti, Montemorli, Pian dei Pini, Pini, Poggiagrilli, Poggiarello, Poggio di Villore, San Giorgio, San Lucchese, San Martino, Spedaletto, Staggia, Strolla, Talciona, Torri, Vivaia

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Radda in Chianti on its ridge among olive grovesPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Radda in Chianti

8 villages

Villages (8)

Badia Montemuro, Badiaccia a Montemuro, Castelvecchi, Lucarelli, Palagio, Selvole, Villa, Volpaia

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Local character and hidden corners

Monticchiello on its hilltop above the Val d’Orcia, from the south-west — Siena province
Monticchiello — Siena province.Photo: LigaDue · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.
Deserto di Accona, Asciano — Siena province
Deserto di Accona — Siena province.Photo: louis-garden · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.
The fortress of Radicofani on its wooded hill above the Val d’Orcia fieldsPhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Radicofani

1 village

Villages (1)

Contignano

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Radicondoli on its ridge, seen from the southPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Radicondoli

5 villages

Villages (5)

Anqua, Belforte, Cornocchia, Fosini, Palazzo

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Rapolano Terme on its low hill under a heavy skyPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rapolano Terme

5 villages

Villages (5)

Armaiolo, Ficaiole, Modanella, Serre di Rapolano, Terme San Giovanni

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San Casciano dei Bagni on its wooded ridgePhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

San Casciano dei Bagni

6 villages

Villages (6)

Celle sul Rigo, Fighine, Palazzone, Ponte a Rigo, Sasso, Stabbiano

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The medieval towers of San Gimignano glowing in the evening sun

San Gimignano

13 villages

Villages (13)

Badia a Elmi, Casaglia, Castel San Gimignano, Foci, Larniano, Montauto, Monteoliveto, Pancole, San Benedetto, San Donato, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Ulignano

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San Quirico d'Orcia's walls, roofs and bell tower among cypressesPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

San Quirico d’Orcia

2 villages

Villages (2)

Bagno Vignoni, Fornace Laterizi

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The castle of Sarteano above the townPhoto: Adrian Michael, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sarteano

4 villages

Villages (4)

Castiglioncello del Trinoro, Colle Sant’Alberto, Fonte della Regina, Fonte Vetriana

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Rooftops of Siena with the Torre del Mangia rising above the Piazza del CampoPhoto: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Siena

57 villages

Villages (57)

Abbadia, Agazzara, Agostoli, Ascarello, Bolgione, Bucciano, Casa Vannini, Casciano, Casone, Castagno, Colle Malamerenda, Colombaiolo, Colonia Santa Regina, Coroncina, Costalpino, Doglia, Ferraiolo, Ferratore, Ficareto, Fogliano Grosso, Ginestreto, Isola d’Arbia, La Bicocca, Le Coste, Le Querce, Le Scotte, Le Tolfe, Lecceto Eremo, Leccio, Malafrasca, Montalbuccio, Montechiaro, Monteliscai, Peruzzo, Pieve a Bozzone, Poderuccio, Poggio alle Rose, Ponte a Tressa, Ponte al Bozzone, Presciano, Ruffolo, San Dalmazio, San Giovanni, San Martino, San Miniato, San Rocco a Pilli, Santa Regina, Sant’Andrea a Montecchio, Sant’Andrea Montecchio, Selvaccia, Taverne d’Arbia, Tognazza, Toiano, Val di Pugna, Vico d’Arbia, Volte Alte, Volte Basse

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Sinalunga climbing its hill, topped by church towersPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sinalunga

16 villages

Villages (16)

Bandita, Bettolle, Castellina, Farnetella, Fratta, Guazzino, Il Busso, L’Albergo, Montemartino, Palazzolo, Pieve di Sinalunga, Rigaiolo, Rigomagno, Santarello, Scrofiano, Zona Artigianale Bisciano

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The houses and church tower of Sovicille among treesPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sovicille

32 villages

Villages (32)

Ampugnano, Ancaiano, Brenna, Brucciano, Caggio di Mezzo, Caldaia di Sopra, Caldana di Sotto, Canille, Carpineto, Castello – Belle Poppe – Fabbricaccia, Costa, Malignano, Orgia, Palazzavelli, Petriccio, Piscialembita, Poggio Salvi, Ponte Allo Spino, Rosia, Rospaglio Formicolaio, San Giusto, San Rocco a Pilli, San Salvatore a Pilli, Simignano, Solatio di Sotto, Stigliano, Tegoia, Toiano, Tonni, Torri, Valacchio, Volte Basse

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Torrita di Siena on its low hill above the fieldsPhoto: Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Torrita di Siena

13 villages

Villages (13)

Caselle – Gore, Chiesina, Foenna, Fornaci Bellaria, Guardavalle, Montefollonico, Osteria delle Noci, Pantanelli di Sopra, Pantanelli di Sotto, Pelose, Piano, San Sigismondo, Selvanelli

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Trequanda among trees and hillsPhoto: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trequanda

4 villages

Villages (4)

Belsedere, Castelmuzio, Colle, Petroio

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More of Siena

Volpaia’s stone houses and tower above olive groves — Siena province
Volpaia — Siena province.Photo: LigaDue · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.
Stone-vaulted cellar and oak wine barrels at Fèlsina — Siena province
Fèlsina — Siena province.Photo: Ryan Snyder · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Licence · Crop for display.

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I’m adding proper pages for the towns and villages bit by bit, so do pop back. For the rest of Tuscany, head back to Villages of Tuscany.

Header photo: Siena and its cathedral, seen from Santa Maria dei Servi (photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons).