Transfer from Montalcino
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Departure from Montalcino
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Estimated arrival to Venice
12:58h

Trip duration: 238min

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Places you can visit along the way

Quality photo of Monte Sole Historical Park - Italy

Monte Sole Historical Park
Italy

105 min

The Historic Regional Park of Monte Sole covers an area of about 6,300 hectares and it is protected for its ample wildlife and natural beauties... that include almost 1,000 floral species. This place however has great historical importance related to the tragic events that took place during the WWII. Over 700 innocent people, mostly women and children, were killed here by Nazi soldiers because believed to have helped the partisans in this area. Visitors have the possibility to take various detailed tours of adorned burials and monuments as well as some beautiful ruins or the nature trails to explore the natural beauty of these hills.

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Castello del Catajo
Italy

90 min

The Catajo Castle was built between 1570 and 1573 by the Obizzi family, who originated from France. Their intention was to build a palace that... would represent the glory of their family, mostly known as “soldiers of fortune”. No wonder the castle features a grand fresco of military victories and symbolic representations of government on the main floor. The palace itself is an opulent, peaceful and aristocratic home with a long boulevard that leads to the Giants Courtyard. The building is majestic, consisting of 350 rooms, and the most notable parts are the elephant fountain in front of the entrance, mighty staircases and a grand terrace, which is a sort of an open-air ballroom.

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Monteriggioni
Italy

75 min

Even from afar, Monteriggioni seems like a place where time had never passed. The walls, completely surrounding the town, are still almost in their original... condition and the town buildings today also retain many of their original 13th century architectural features. The circular walls are 570 meters long and feature 14 rectangular towers. Monteriggioni was built in 13th century on top of a low hill dotted with olive trees and vines. It was built by Sienese to protect their front line from the Florentines, their historical rivals. When entering the town through the San Giovanni Gate, visitors immediately find themselves on the main square, Piazza di Roma where the Church of Santa Maria Assunta is also located. It is possible to purchase a combined ticket for exploring the walls and visiting the interactive Armory museum with replicas of medieval and Renaissance arms and armatures.

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Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey
Italy

75 min

Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey particularly stands out among a dense forest of pines, oaks and cypresses with its red brick facade. This superb art monument... was founded in 1313 by Bernardo Tolomei and officially opened in 1320. The walls of the abbey are adorned by the cycle of frescoes of the Life of Saint Benedict and are considered a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. Another point of interest is the wooden inlaid choir by Fra Giovanni da Verona. The whole complex consists of the cloister, the refectory, the library with 40,000 volumes and incunabula, the Definitorio and the Pharmacy which exhibits medicinal herbs stored in 17th century vases.

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Rocchetta Mattei Castle
Italy

105 min

A splendid mixture of the Moorish, Italian medieval and modern architecture styles makes this castle awe-inspiring at the first glance. It was built on the... ruins of an ancient manor house by Cesare Mattei in 1850. The adverse destiny of losing his mother made Mattei to study science and Electro-Homoeopathy, a type of medicine used to treat a variety of illnesses with natural herbs. He used to host people in his castle in order to heal them, especially numerous poor people that he cured for free.

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Petrarca's House
Italy

75 min

Petrarca’s house is a perfect little gem of the charming Euganean Hills. Known as the “Father of the Renaissance”, this great Italian poet and philosopher... decided to spend last years of his life in this peaceful and quiet environment. His home is today a well maintained cultural site that houses an exhibition on his life, work and philosophy as well as the customs and traditions of that region. If you enjoy the medieval atmosphere, stroll down the streets of the romantic village of Arqua. This area is renowned for wine and olive oil production so indulge your taste buds in little shops selling olive oil, honey and wine.