What Val d'Orcia costs
The two biggest items are the bed and the car, and entry tickets in the valley rarely pass ten euros.
- Stay
- €45–60 per person, agriturismo/B&B
- Car, per day
- €26–32, economy class
- Palazzo Piccolomini
- €7 (€5 reduced)
A day in the valley has two big items, a bed, €45–60 per person, and a car, €26–32 a day for the economy class. Sightseeing itself costs little. The priciest ticket on this loop is the Palazzo Piccolomini, €7 (€5 reduced), and several places are free.
Prices line by line
Everything per person, in euros. The day is the same basket across the site: a bed, two meals, city transport and admissions.
The car is the item you can't skip: the valley doesn't work without one. Tickets are small. The Palazzo Piccolomini is the priciest on this loop, while Sant'Antimo, the walk-through of Montepulciano's cellars and the fortress courtyard are free; only a cellar tasting is paid for.
Where it's easiest to save
On food: a main course with no drink runs €15 (pici cacio e pepe), and pici as a first course is a cheaper option than a full meal with meat. On sightseeing: the Rocca di Tentennano is €6 (€3 children 7–12 and groups of 10+), the Montalcino fortress €4 (ramparts and towers); courtyard free, and the SP146 viewpoint and the Vitaleta Chapel cost nothing.
The same comparison for 143 places: hostel, hotel, getting into town and a day pass. Travel costs →
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
What's the biggest item in a day?
A bed, €45–60 per person, followed by the car, €26–32 a day.
What's free in the valley?
Horti Leonini, the Montalcino fortress courtyard, Sant'Antimo, Montepulciano's cellars, and looking at Bagno Vignoni.
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