5 reasons to visit Tuscany
For your holiday in Siena

Holiday in Tuscany

If you are planning your next vacation in Italy, surely Tuscany is not to be missed!

5 good reasons to visit our beautiful region:

Breathtaking landscapes : a few steps from our hotel lies the wonderful Val d’Orcia, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, which offers unique panoramas at any time of the year. The French geographer Henri Desplanques, in 1959 said: "Tuscan countryside was built as a work of art by refined people with refined tastes, the same people who in the 1400s commissioned paintings and frescoes to their artists: this has been for centuries the main feature both in designing countryside and in building houses in Tuscany. It's amazing how these people built their rural landscapes having beauty as their only purpose."

The Palio di Siena: The Palio di Siena is one of the most famous medieval rides in the world that since 1633, every year, takes place on July 2nd and August 16th, with the famous race of horses in the famous Piazza del Campo. The protagonists of the Palio are the 17 contrade, but only 10 can participate in the race: the 7 districts excluded the previous year and 3 drawn by lot. The crucial moment of the Palio is the "move", when the rope is lowered to start the race, a moment that holds the breath for the whole city. Attending the Palio from the center of the square is free for everyone. To access the balconies, the stages, the windows, you must buy the ticket instead.

Relax and Thermal Wellness : with just ten minutes by car from our villa, you can reach the thermal resort of Chianciano Terme where the Theia Thermal Pools or the Sensory Spa are available for those who want to relax body and mind at 360 degrees. For those who love free spas instead, in the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia, there is the famous area of Bagni San Filippo, which with its "White Whale" awaits all visitors for a very impressive and natural SPA bath.

Tasting the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino: The Nobile di Montepulciano is an important red wine whose origins date back to 1300 and which since 1980 boasts the DOCG for the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the DOC for the Rosso di Montepulciano. In a dominant percentage obtained with bold grapes:(| Prugnolo Gentile) (a local variety of Sangiovese), the Nobile goes well with the traditional pici with Chianina ragù that you can enjoy at our restaurants. Brunello di Montalcino was the first Italian wine to obtain DOC in 1960 before, and DOCG in 1980 later. It is produced within the confines of the municipal area of ​​Montalcino, a few km from our hotel, with grapes from the Sangiovese grape only, locally called "Brunello". It is a classic wine to pair with red meats, roasts, game, aged cheeses that are never lacking at our Taverna, but it is also suitable as a "meditation" wine, to be enjoyed in winter in front of our crackling fireplace, or in the summer in the shade of the cypress trees in the Italian garden of our nineteenth-century villa.

The good food: thinking of a platter of cold cuts of Cinta senese, a plate of Pienza's DOP Pecorino cheeses , a plate of pici all'Aglione or a beautiful Fiorentina T-bone steak, we can say that Tuscan cuisine has no equal in terms of culinary offerings.

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Villa il Patriarca - Location for Events

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Holiday in Tuscany
Villa il Patriarca, an ancient 19th century noble residence, as well as being an elegant 4-star hotel with 22 rooms, is also a splendid bold:|(LOCATION EVENTI) available exclusively for one or more nights, in order to offer your guests ... ➔
rocca di Radicofani

THE RADICOFANI FORTRESS…

…and the Robin Hood of the Val d'Orcia!
Holiday in Tuscany
The Rocca di Radicofani, a majestic fortress rich in history on the southern borders of the Val d'Orcia, has played a great strategic role over time, as well as being a place of unspoilt beauty. Built ... ➔

Sant'Antimo Abbey

Between legend and reality
Holiday in Tuscany
In Castelnuovo dell’Abate, about 10 kilometers by car from the center of Montalcino, is the beautiful abbey of Sant’Antimo.

It is a former Benedictine convent built in Tuscan Romanesque style, dating back to the 12th century, used ... ➔

Montalcino

What to see and visit
Holiday in Tuscany
Just over 40 km from our hotel, Montalcino is a truly unmissable destination during a tour of Tuscany.
We are on the western edge of the Val d’Orcia, near Mount Amiata and not far from the border with the province ... ➔

Christmas Markets in Montepulciano

Find out the biggest christmas fair of Central Italy
Holiday in Tuscany

This year we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Christmas, to finally pass embracing our loved ones. Here at the ‘Il Patriarca’, the fireplace has been lit for days now and we will soon decorate our rooms. Montepulciano ... ➔

Pienza and Montepulciano .. races and competitions

Between Pecorino and Wine
Holiday in Tuscany
Pienza is the city of "cacio" (cheese!) Pecorino di Pienza is a very tasty cheese, more or less seasoned, made with sheep's milk, very famous and really delicious.

A pecorino ... ➔

Pienza

"A city born from a thought of love and a dream of beauty"
Holiday in Tuscany
Pienza, located 40 minutes from our hotel, is a small village in the heart of Val d’Orcia, which is definitely worth a visit during your trip to Southern Tuscany.

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Montepulciano and the underground cellars

The Nobile Wine and its magical places
Holiday in Tuscany
Montepulciano, just 20 minutes from our hotel, is a medieval town perched on a hill from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view both on the famous Val d'Orcia and on the splendid ... ➔

The free thermal pools of Bagni San Filippo

An oasis of natural well-being in Val d'Orcia
Holiday in Tuscany
Bagni San Filippo is a fraction of the municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia, in the province of Siena and is located within the "Val d'Orcia Natural Artistic and Cultural Park", as well as on the slopes ... ➔

Theia Thermal Pools

Relax for the whole family in Chianciano Terme
Holiday in Tuscany
Powered continuously by the thermal water of the Sillene spring, whose beneficial properties were known since the times of the Etruscans and Romans, Theia thermal pools are located in Chianciano Terme, just ten minutes from our hotel.... ➔

What to do or not to do in the days of the Palio di Siena

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Holiday in Tuscany
For people born in Siena, the days of the Palio are days of celebration but also of great tension, so in certain situations it is better to have a little caution!
Here are some recommendations to better enjoy one of the most characteristic ... ➔

The Palio di Siena

Everything you should know
Holiday in Tuscany
The Palio di Siena is the most famous historical horse race in Italy, but it is not an event organized for tourism purposes: it is the life of the Sienese people over time and in its various aspects and feelings. Let's discover all ... ➔
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