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Major city · Italy

San Quirico d'Orcia

Half a day is enough: see the Horti Leonini, the Collegiata and the medieval walls, then move on to Pienza or Bagno Vignoni.

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San Quirico d'Orcia is a small walled town in the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO landscape of rolling hills, cypress rows and farmhouses. Its main sights—the Horti Leonini garden, the Romanesque Collegiata and the Via Francigena route—can be seen in two to three hours. Most travellers use it as a lunch stop or a quiet base for exploring the valley by car.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded on weekends)
Airports
FLR · PSA · FCO
Nights
1

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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.

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  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
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Emergency numbers for San Quirico d'Orcia113 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi€15–20 (≈ US$18–25) (check)
  • Budget bedApartment (up to 4), a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room in agriturismo or hotel, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
  • High-end bedDouble room in agriturismo or hotel, a night, per room€250 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · 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.

Horti Leonini (Renaissance garden)Collegiata di Santa Maria dell'AssuntaMedieval walls and gatesVia Francigena pilgrimage route
Airports
FLR Florence Airport (About 1.5 h by car; bus to Siena then change (check)) · PSA Pisa International Airport (About 2.5 h by car) · FCO Rome–Fiumicino (About 2.5 h by car; train to Chiusi then bus (check))

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Apr (8 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

San Quirico d'Orcia: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

10°C (50°F)

2°C (36°F)

6 rd

Feb

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

6 rd

Mar

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

7 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

8 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

7 rd

Jun

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

5 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

19°C (66°F)

3 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

19°C (66°F)

4 rd

Sep

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

5 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

7 rd

Nov

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

8 rd

Dec

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

7 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

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

The historic centre is walkable. For the valley, a car is essential; buses are infrequent (check).

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, not ride time
Pienzago

Door to door: 15 min

Car, 10 min; bus (check)

Pecorino cheese and the view from Piazza Pio II.

Bagno Vignoni

go

Door to door: 10 min

Car, 5 min; walkable on a path (about 2 km (1.2 mi))

Free hot spring pool in the village square.

Bagni San Filippo

go

Door to door: 20 min

Car, 15 min

Natural hot waterfalls; bring a towel.

Montalcino

go

Door to door: 30 min

Car, 25 min

Brunello di Montalcino wineries and the fortress.

Radicofanigo

Door to door: 25 min

Car, 20 min

Fortress on a volcanic hill; Via Francigena stop.

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.

Within the walls

Historic centre; quiet at night, limited parking.

Countryside around San Quirico

Agriturismi and farmhouses; need a car.

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

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room in agriturismo or hotel1 × 1 night × €150€150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €120€240
Car rental per day (compact)1 × €50 · check€50
Fuel per 100 km1 × €15€15
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10€20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€48
Trip total≈ €262 per person per day, bed included€523≈ US$650

2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
Glass of wine (house)€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Pasta dish€10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Pizza (margherita)€7–10 (≈ US$9–12)
Gelato (two scoops)€3–4 (≈ US$4–5)
5 km taxi€15–20 (≈ US$18–25) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. Watch for uneven stone streets and limited street lighting outside the centre. Usual precautions for rural Italy.
  • ZTL (limited traffic zone) in the centre: check your accommodation's parking instructions.
  • Many restaurants close on Monday and Tuesday outside peak season.
  • ATMs inside the walls are limited; carry cash.

Emergency numbers

Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118
EU-wide emergency
112

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San Quirico d'OrciaSan Quirico d'Orcia

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Emergency

  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118
  • EU-wide emergency112

Embassy

The US has a consulate in Florence; most other countries have embassies in Rome.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Florence → San Quirico by car: about 1.5 h, toll road A1 then SS2
  • Chiusi station → San Quirico by bus: about 30 min, infrequent (check)

Say or show

  • Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
  • Grazie — Thank you (graht-see-eh)
  • Per favore — Please (pair fah-voh-reh)
  • Quanto costa? — How much is it? (kwahn-toh koh-stah)
  • Dov'è il bagno? — Where is the toilet? (doh-veh eel bahn-yoh)
  • Posso pagare con carta? — Can I pay by card? (poh-soh pah-gah-reh kon kar-tah)
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 San Quirico d'Orcia. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded on weekends) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for Horti Leonini, Collegiata, Palazzo Chigi and the Ospedale della Scala with opening hours and entry fees.
  2. Eat pages with last orders and seasonal closures.
  3. Bus schedules from Chiusi and Buonconvento verified.
  4. ZTL map and parking lots inside the walls.

Meanwhile

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