{"id":1197,"date":"2025-04-24T11:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parcodellavaldorcia.com\/home\/val-dorcia-patrimonio-mondiale\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T12:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:06:52","slug":"val-dorcia-world-heritage-site","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.parcodellavaldorcia.com\/en\/home\/val-dorcia-world-heritage-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Val d&#8217;Orcia World Heritage Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745826963682{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.parcodellavaldorcia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/val-dorcia-patrimonio-mondiale.png?id=309) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;height_slide&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">VAL D\u2019ORCIA WORLD HERITAGE<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745827567149{background-color: #F0B32F !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;colonna_bg_giallo&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;2.0&#8243; css_animation_delay=&#8221;0.2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;d:33px|pl:20px|pp:20px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Raleway&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;300&#8243; line_height=&#8221;110%&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A land of <strong>beauty<\/strong>, <strong>history<\/strong>, and <strong>traditions<\/strong>, where the landscape becomes art in a perfect harmony between man and nature, in the heart of Tuscany.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ptd50 ptm50 pbd20 pbm30&#8243;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;]<style>.vcex-breadcrumbs.vcex_69e5f07169760 .sep{color:#848484;}.vcex-breadcrumbs.vcex_69e5f07169760{color:#848484;font-family:Montserrat;font-size:10px;}<\/style><nav class=\"vcex-breadcrumbs vcex-breadcrumbs--links-inherit-color vcex-breadcrumbs--custom-color breadcrumbs_pagina vcex_69e5f07169760\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcodellavaldorcia.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;title_home_corsivo mtd30 mtm30&#8243;]The Area[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ptd20 pbd55 pbm50&#8243; max_width_custom=&#8221;1153px&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padding_right_testo&#8221;]The Val d&#8217;Orcia, recognized by UNESCO as a <strong>World Heritage cultural site<\/strong>, extends into the Sienese hinterland, in Tuscany, and includes the villages of Castiglione d\u2019Orcia, Montalcino, Pienza, Radicofani, and San Quirico d\u2019Orcia.<br \/>\nAn agricultural and pastoral landscape, characterized by an innovative land management system, which includes towns, villages, farmhouses, the ancient Via Francigena, and the structures built along it, such as abbeys and bridges.<\/p>\n<p>The Val d&#8217;Orcia represents an exceptional example of how the landscape was transformed during the <strong>Renaissance<\/strong> to reflect the ideals of good governance and aesthetic research. Celebrated by the painters of the Sienese School, this territory has become a Renaissance icon that has profoundly influenced thinking about landscape and its representations.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the landscape of the Val d&#8217;Orcia tells a story of <strong>balance and coexistence between man and nature<\/strong>, where human action has redesigned the profile of the territory and given life to numerous food and wine excellences, such as the prized Brunello di Montalcino or the Orcia DOC wine.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ptd75 pbd75 ptm50 pbm50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746007403650{background-color: #F0B32F !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;d:64px|pl:40px|pp:40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Raleway&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;300&#8243;]<span class=\"titolo_line_height\">The Criteria and<\/span> <span class=\"title_home_corsivo\">the Exceptional<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;d:89px|pl:40px|pp:40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;900&#8243; el_class=&#8221;titolo_grassetto_margine mobile&#8221; line_height=&#8221;100%&#8221;]<span class=\"titolo_line_height\">Universal<\/span> <span class=\"title_grassetto titolo_line_height_2\">Value<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;d:89px|pl:40px|pp:40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;900&#8243; el_class=&#8221;titolo_grassetto_margine desktop&#8221;]<span class=\"titolo_line_height\">Universal<\/span> <span class=\"title_grassetto titolo_line_height_2\">Value<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mtd70 mtm20 width_testo_bg_giallo&#8221;]In 2004, after a process that began in 2000, the Val d\u2019Orcia site was inscribed on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape, due to <strong>the excellent state of conservation of the landscape, a result of intelligent human interventions, and for the influence it had on Renaissance artists.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Unesco Convention indeed recognizes as &#8220;cultural landscapes&#8221; those landscapes that represent \u201cjoint creations of man and nature\u201d and that illustrate the evolution of a society and its settlement over time.<\/p>\n<p>At the basis of the inscription on the World Heritage List is the recognition of an <strong>Exceptional Universal Value<\/strong> such that the Site \u2013 or the property \u2013 is considered as <strong>belonging to all peoples of the world<\/strong>, beyond the territories in which it is located, on the basis of at least one of the 10 established criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Criterion (IV)<br \/>\nTo be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history.<br \/>\n<strong>The Val d\u2019Orcia is an exceptional example of the redesign of the pre-Renaissance landscape, which illustrates the ideals of good government and the aesthetic research that guided its conception.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Criterion (VI)<br \/>\nTo be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.<br \/>\n<strong>Celebrated by the painters of the Sienese School, the Val d\u2019Orcia has become an icon of the landscape that has profoundly influenced the development of landscape thought.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746007598258{background-color: #F4F4F4 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ptd75 pbd80 ptm50 pbm50&#8243;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;title_home_corsivo&#8221;]The Commitment[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mtd80 mtm50 padding_testo_impegno&#8221;]Recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site is a great honor, but also a responsibility that requires constant commitment. <strong>Preserving the Val d\u2019Orcia means protecting its unique landscape, its history, and its traditions, so that they can be passed on to future generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The protection of this extraordinary heritage goes hand in hand with its enhancement: promoting culture, supporting local communities, and fostering harmonious development that respects the identity of the territory.<br \/>\n<strong>The Municipalities of Val d\u2019Orcia, aware of the great heritage they safeguard, renew their commitment every day through concrete actions, contributing to keeping this territory alive and authentic, conscious of the great legacy to be preserved.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;ptd80 pbd80 ptm50 pbm50&#8243;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; 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css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;900&#8243; line_height=&#8221;100%&#8221;]Castiglione d\u2019Orcia[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; line_height=&#8221;149%&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; el_class=&#8221;width_testo_carosello&#8221;]Perched on a hill, Castiglione d\u2019Orcia dominates the landscape with the suggestive ruins of the Rocca degli Aldobrandeschi. The village, crossed through, preserves its medieval charm with stone alleys and breathtaking views. Opposite, the majestic Rocca di Tentennano watches over the valley, a witness to centuries of history and legends. A place where time seems suspended and nature intertwines with traces of the past.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><div class='bb-ultimate-carousel-slide   '>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;947&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;900&#8243; line_height=&#8221;100%&#8221;]San Quirico d\u2019Orcia[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; line_height=&#8221;149%&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; el_class=&#8221;width_testo_carosello&#8221;]In the heart of Val d\u2019Orcia, San Quirico is surrounded by iconic sceneries like the Chapel of Vitaleta and the famous \u201ccircle\u201d of cypresses. A village rich in history, it rises along the Via Francigena and guards jewels like the Collegiate Church and the Horti Leonini, a refined Renaissance garden. A few kilometers away, Bagno Vignoni enchants with its thermal water square, a magical place suspended between wellness and history.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><div class='bb-ultimate-carousel-slide   '>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;395&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;900&#8243;]Radicofani[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; line_height=&#8221;149%&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; el_class=&#8221;width_testo_carosello&#8221;]Dominated by its imposing fortress, Radicofani offers spectacular views over the entire Val d\u2019Orcia and beyond. The village, linked to the legendary figure of Ghino di Tacco, is a network of alleys, ancient churches, and silent squares. A crossroads on the Via Francigena, it has offered refuge to pilgrims for centuries and still fascinates today with its authentic character and the intact charm of a secular history.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><div class='bb-ultimate-carousel-slide   '>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;950&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;900&#8243;]Pienza[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; line_height=&#8221;149%&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; el_class=&#8221;width_testo_carosello&#8221;]The \u201cideal city\u201d of the Renaissance, desired by Pius II, is a masterpiece of harmony and beauty. Its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, revolves around the splendid Piazza Pio II, overlooked by the Cathedral and Palazzo Piccolomini. Walking along Corso Rossellino, between panoramic views and artisan shops, one breathes the essence of the most authentic Tuscany, made of art, history, and timeless traditions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><div class='bb-ultimate-carousel-slide   '>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;951&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;900&#8243;]Montalcino[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mtm50 center_mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; line_height=&#8221;149%&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; el_class=&#8221;width_testo_carosello&#8221;]Among vineyards and golden hills, Montalcino is the cradle of the famous Brunello, but also a village with a strong historical identity. Its imposing fourteenth-century fortress recalls its glorious past, while the center, with its churches and medieval palaces, tells the story of a contested and fascinating territory. A place where time flows slowly, between the scent of wine and the charm of a past still alive.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mtd70 mtm50 ptd40 pbd80 ptm40 pbm40&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746007726708{background-color: #F4F4F4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center_mobile&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;title_home_corsivo mtd30 mtm30&#8243;]Management Plan[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mtd80 mtm50 width_testo_bg_giallo&#8221;]The Management Plan is the strategic and operational document that outlines the protection and enhancement measures aimed at ensuring the long-term preservation of the World Heritage Site. It guarantees compliance with the criteria of Outstanding Universal Value and safeguards the Site for future generations.[\/vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcodellavaldorcia.com\/en\/home\/management-plan-and-materials\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button inline mtd30 mtm30\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Discover more<\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745834292471{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.parcodellavaldorcia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bg_archivio.png?id=425) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ptd95 pbd75 ptm50 pbm50&#8243;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:90px|pl:39px|pp:39px&#8221; 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