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The town of Buonconvento is one of the nicest places to visit in Tuscany! It dates back to the 10th century, and maintains a lot of its original charm to this day. Tourists wishing to stay in the area for a few days have a superb choice of local luxury villas where they can relax after some fascinating exploration.

The ancient walls that surround Buonconvento are a very impressive sight to behold! Some of the most noteworthy places to visit in the town include the Teatro dei Risorti, the Civic Tower, the Town Hall, and the Church of Saints Pietro and Paulo.

Another lovely tourist attraction worth visiting is the Museo di Arte Sacra della Val d'Arbia, which contains a glittering treasure of silver and gold artefacts and some stunning sacred paintings dating back to the 14th century. Admire the beautifully detailed architecture of this building and others in Buonconvento.

These historical monuments were created with such care and skill that those who gaze upon them can be nothing less than amazed at the craftsmanship. Be sure to bring your camera to take plenty of photos to take home and treasure!

If you are taking a trip to the wonderful area of Montepulciano then you may want to take some time to explore this fantastic town as it is full of history and charm.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, there was incredible power and wealth in Montepulciano from the noble families that lived there. It was in the 16th century, however, that the town reached its highest point of splendour under the rule of the extremely powerful Medici Family.

There is more to Italy than meets the eye, and there is certainly more to Italy than Florence, Rome and Venice as we all know. But do you really know what the real, rural Italy is like?
For starters, you could take a look at the area of Orcia Valley. There are some pretty little villages in this area of Tuscany which  are situated among some of the most beautiful views in Italy such as Montalcino, San Quirico D’Orcia and Pienza.

There are many properties here that you can rent and while you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside, you can also take day trips out to get a taste of the history of the area, finishing the day in a lovely restaurant with beautiful traditional Italian food.