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Valiano
Skip as a base; visit for the Valiano Fair (10 August) or the Palio of the Carts (4th Sunday Sep). Otherwise, Montepulciano or Chianciano Terme serve better.
Valiano is a small Tuscan village in the Valdichiana valley, known for its annual livestock fair and a cart race down the main street. It has no major sights, limited accommodation and no train station. Most travellers pass through on the way to Montepulciano or Siena. The only reason to stop is the fair or the palio — both are genuine local events, not tourist shows.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat, except for the fair)
- Airports
- FLR · PSA · CIA
- Nights
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Valiano113 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Valiano, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyVery safe; standard precautions for rural Italy.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckFLR Florence Peretola (About 1 h 30 min by car; bus+train via Arezzo (check)).
- Getting aroundCar essential.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
- Budget bedAgriturismo double room, a night, per room€80 (≈ US$95)
- Mid-range bedAgriturismo double room, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedAgriturismo double room, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €50 (≈ US$60) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FLR Florence Peretola (About 1 h 30 min by car; bus+train via Arezzo (check)) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 2 h by car) · CIA Rome Ciampino (About 2 h 30 min by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
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11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
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14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
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18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
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14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
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10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Valiano: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
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12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
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26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
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20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
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14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Car essential. No train station; bus service to Montepulciano is infrequent (check). The village is walkable.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 15 min
Car, 10 min; bus (check)
Hill town with wine cellars and Piazza Grande.
Chianciano Terme
goDoor to door: 15 min
Car, 10 min
Thermal baths and a modern spa centre.
Door to door: 1 h 15 min
Car via SS326 and SS715, about 1 h
Full day: Piazza del Campo, Duomo, Palio museum.
Cortona
goDoor to door: 40 min
Car, about 30 min
Etruscan hill town with views over Lake Trasimeno.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Valiano village
One hotel (Borgo Tre Rose) and a few agriturismi; book ahead for fair dates.
Montepulciano (8 km)
More choices; 10 min by car.
Chianciano Terme (10 km)
Spa town with budget and mid-range hotels.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- €130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Borgo Tre Rose double room1 × 1 night × €130 | €130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100 | €200 |
| Taxi Montepulciano → Valiano (one way)1 × €25 · check | €25 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €39 |
| Trip total≈ €212 per person per day, bed included | €424≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in euros; car rental and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Chianina steak (bistecca alla fiorentina)check | €30–50 (≈ US$35–60) per kg |
| Glass of wine at a local enoteca | €4–7 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Taxi Montepulciano → Valianocheck | €20–30 (≈ US$25–35) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No train station: you need a car or a taxi from Montepulciano.
- Valiano Fair (10 Aug) fills all accommodation within 20 km (12 mi); book months ahead.Valiano Fair (10 Aug) fills all accommodation within 12 mi (20 km); book months ahead.
- Palio of the Carts (4th Sun Sep) closes the main street; park outside the village.
- Chianina beef is excellent but not cheap; ask the price before ordering.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
- EU-wide emergency
- 112
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Emergency
- Police113
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
- EU-wide emergency112
Embassy
The US embassy is in Rome; consulates in Florence and Milan. Most other countries have embassies in Rome.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Montepulciano → Valiano: €20–30 (≈ US$25–35), about 10 min (check)
- Bus Montepulciano → Valiano: about €2 (≈ US$3), infrequent (check)
Say or show
- Buongiorno — Hello (bwohn-JOHR-noh)
- Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsee-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOS-tah)
- Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh pair fah-VOH-reh)
- Dov'è il bagno? — Where is the toilet? (doh-VEH eel BAHN-yoh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Valiano. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, except for the fair) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
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