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—There is a town which possesses landscapes that are recognized everywhere. ¶That town is San Quirico d’Orcia. ¶When one is traveling in foreign lands, walking through the streets of cities worldwide, looking through the pages of many a travel magazine or admiring the posters adorning walls in places near and far, there may very well be a scene of a Tuscan landscape to visualize and admire. Often this landscape will come directly from here in or around San Quirico d’Orcia. ¶This is why we say «THIS IS THE ORIGINAL». ¶These are landscapes created by humans for other humans and defined as worldwide patrimonies of humanity by UNESCO. They are landscapes of a magical place, the Val d’Orcia, in which San Quirico is, according to the historian Franco Cardini (an expert on this part of Italy), the true capital. This is not only because of its location at the center of the valley, but above all for its more than one thousand years of history related to the Via Francigena. ¶Therefore, the events that we present here are one with our landscapes, and relate the beauty, the work, the flavour and the sentiments of our land. ¶ They are landscapes of art, music, taste and of the soul and are to be shared by all of humanity! ¶

JANUARY January 24Teatro O.R.C.I.A. Orcia Rock Festival Winter

FEBRUARY February 21 Teatro O.R.C.I.A. Orcia Rock Festival Winter

MARCHMarch 7 Strade biancheEroica Pro

APRILApril 11Palazzo Chigi Il ritorno di Abramo

April 24 – 26Palazzo ChigiBagno Vignoni Orcia Wine Festival

MAYMay 1 – 3Walk on the Francigena

May 3San Quirico VignoniBagno Vignoni L’Eroica

May 16City center1000 Miglia storica

May 30City gymSaggio di danzaTersicore

May 22 – 24 Bagno Vignoni Quartiere Borgo Aspettando il Barbarossa

May 30 – 31 Porta Nuova Quartiere Canneti Il bianco e l’azzurro

JUNEJune 5 – 12 Palazzo Chigi TPW | Classes in electric guitar

June 5 – 7Piazza ChigiQuartiere CastelloPiano in festa

June 12 – 14Giardini via Matteotti Quartiere Prato Aspettando l’imperatore

June 17 – 21City centerFesta del Barbarossa

JULY July 1 – 12Palazzo ChigiMusica negli HortiMaster classes and concerts

July 17 – 19 Bagno VignoniUn Bagno di BirraTuscan beersin Bagno Vignoni

July 25 – October 4Horti LeoniniPalazzo ChigiForme nel VerdeExibition of works byJustin Peyser

July 26City centerVespagiro

July 26 – August 8Palazzo ChigiTPW | PhotographyClasses

July 31 – August 2 Parco Sorbellini Orcia Rock Festival

AUGUSTAugust 3 – 16Festival della Val d’Orcia

August 8San QuiricoNotti in Val d’OrciaDj’s for Life

August 22 Bagno VignoniIl cavaliere, la morte e il diavolo

August 19 – 28Palazzo ChigiVignoniBagno VignoniMusical Landscapes in Tuscany

August 28 – 30 Teatro Palazzo Chigi La blanche qui danse

SEPTEMBERSeptember 5 – 6 Festa della Madonna

September 12 – 13 Bagno VignoniI colori del libro

Arte a PalazzoExibitions– Todoverto– Daniela Gacci

OCTOBEROctober 4Chiesa del RosarioFesta del Rosario

October 17 - 18Palazzo ChigiL’Oro Rosso di Val d’Orcia

Every weekendTeatro Palazzo ChigiAutumn Musical Landscapes

NOVEMBERNovember 1 Bagno VignoniCastagnata d’autunno

November 15Palazzo ChigiGiornata dell’AssaggiatoreBy ONAV Siena

November 29Chiesa CollegiataFesta di S. Cecilia

DECEMBERDecember 5 – 8 Palazzo Chigi City centerFesta dell’Olio

December 19 – January 6 2016City centerChristmas festivities

Children’s LibraryThe council library organizes initiatives for the promo-tion of games for children. The employees of the libra-ry give their time to this initiative on the first Thursday of each month during the school year from October to May, in collaboration with the local schools. ¶During the winter months from December to March, every Saturday the children’s library transforms itself into a small art atelier. A laboratory aimed at the pro-motion of books takes place for the benefit of children between the ages of 3 through 10. The children’s library is located in Palazzo Chigi, near the theater, which can be used for reading or any other activity inherent to the event. ¶

Women’s WorkshopA group of women from San Quirico meets and organi-zes events, discussions, and develops innovative ways of dealing with women’s issues. ¶ Calendar

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Landscapes of MusicMusical Landscapes in Tuscany is a classical music festival which features performances by great artists of interna-tional fame taking place in various venues of the Val d’Orcia, an area known as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. In this part of Tuscany, the landscapes represent the fusion of nature’s incompara-ble beauty and man’s most inspirational artistic achieve-ments, creating a harmony comparable to a great master’s musical score. ¶

The fall edition of Musical Landscapes in Tuscany offers a series of concerts of various musical genres (jazz, rock, folk and classical). ¶

The Orcia Rock Festival has for many years offered performances by both emerging and well known rock bands. The festival is held in the Parco Sorbellini, with stunning views of the Val d’Orcia and features typical cuisine from the area which can be sampled at the numerous outdoor stands set up for the occasion. This year, a winter edition of the event, held in the Teatro Orcia, has been added to the traditional summer event. ¶

January 24February 21Orcia Rock Winter

May 30Tersicore Dance

June 8 – 12 TPW | Electric Guitar Classes

July 1 – 12Musica negli Horti

July 31 – August 2Orcia Rock Festival

August 8Notti della Val d’OrciaDj’s for Life

August 19 – 28 Paesaggi Musicali Toscani

August 28 – 30La blanche qui danseTheater and music

Every weekendof the monthPaesaggi Musicali Toscani d’Autunno

November 29Festa della Toscana Festa di S. CeciliaConcerto della Filarmonica

Musica negli Horti

Comune di San Quiricod’OrciaSettembre

Festival internazionale di musica Direttore artistico Gianluca Capuano

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MUSICALI San Quirico d’Orcia

TOSCANI Autunno 2014 —ANTAGONISMI CREATIVI 4ottobre–29dicembre www.paesaggimusicalitoscani.it

PAESAGGI Comune di

MUSICALI San Quirico d’Orcia

TOSCANI 2014 —Festival internazionale di musica 23–29agosto www.paesaggimusicalitoscani.it

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Landscapes of TasteOrcia Wine FestivalFor all those with a passion for the enological wonders of the Val d’Orcia, this is an event that can’t be missed. It is a unique occasion which features a variety of events introducing the excellence of DOC Orcia. ¶

Festa dell’OlioThe popular event held on the weekend prior to the December 8 holiday of the Immaculate Conception introduces the year’s production of extra virgin olive oil with four days of musical and gastronomical festivities. ¶

Bath of BeerThis event is held on a weekend in Bagno Vignoni and gives participants the chance to taste high quality beer served at exhibits which reflect the work of local producers who are known for their scrupulous work and creativity which results in beer that visitors will find excellent. ¶

L’Oro Rosso di Val d’OrciaThanks to the passion of local producers, the ancient tradition of saffron and its presence in the local cuisine is exhibited at Palazzo Chigi and San Quirico’s restau-rants. ¶

April 24 – 26 Orcia Wine FestivalThree days dedicated to a wine which has gained a place in the heart of gourmets worldwide

July 17 – 19 Un Bagno di BirraTuscan artisan high quality beer to freshen the summer evenings at Bagno Vignoni

October 17 | 18 L’Oro Rosso di Val d’OrciaIn Palazzo Chigi the culture and har-vesting of saffron

November 1 La Castagnata Autumn traditional festivity at Bagno Vignoni

November 15 ONAV Wine tasting at Palazzo Chigi

December 5 – 8Festa dell’Olio Olive oil celebration.

Pro Loco Comune di San Quirico d’ Orcia APT Siena

Festa dell’ Olio San Quirico d’ Orcia8 dicembreDegustazioni Olio – Stand gastronomico Musica e spettacoli

8 dicembre ManifestazioneGastronomica «Il sapore dell’olio nella cucina senese»

Grafica:Bernard SchlupRealizzazione: Ateliers Jaune, BernaStampa:Editrice Grafica l’Etruria, Cortona

Landscapes of ArtFor more than forty years Forme nel Verde has been an annual appointment on the calendar that has been able to involve prestigious contemporary artists in exhibiting their works in the 16th century Horti Leonini. ¶The latest editions of the exhibition have shown works in the towns of Radicofani and Castiglione d’Orcia as well. These towns, like San Quirico, are located on the Via Francigena and have entered, with our city, into a network for contemporary art in order to deepen the relationship between different medieval cities and villages and to promote an artistic and cultural past that lives on in the buildings and monuments of this incomparably beautiful part of Tuscany. ¶

Arte a PalazzoThe splendid frescoed rooms of the seventeenth cen-tury Palazzo Chigi hosts an exhibition which for many years has promoted both established contemporary artists as well as younger painters and sculptors expe-rimenting in fresh and innovative expression. ¶

April 11Il Ritorno di AbramoOfficial presentation of the bas-relief from the 12th century now owned by the Municipality of San Quirico thanks to the generosity of the local population

July 25 – October 4Forme nel VerdeExhibition by Justin Peyserin the sixteenth century gardens Horti Leonini and at Palazzo Chigi

July 26 – August 8TPW | Photography classes at Palazzo Chigi with interna-tionally renowned instructors

Arte a palazzo> September 5 – 27Exhibition byTodoverto> September 12 – 20Daniela GacciDeclinazioni dell’Essenza

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Landscapesof LiteratureTo visit the book fair at Bagno Vignoni is to immerse oneself in literary landscapes, meet editors, authors who design these landscapes in their works as well as both known and emerging writers. This event, held in the enchanting atmosphere of Bagno Vignoni, should not be missed. ¶> www.toscanalibri.it

The public library in the elegant rooms of Palazzo Chigi has a special appeal. Containing thousands of books and modernly organized (www.sba.unisi.it/home/catalogo), it contains spaces for both reading and meetings. It boasts one section, il Fondo Tagliolini, of over one thousand volumes, that specializes in subjects regarding landscapes and public gardens including many that are historically of great importan-ce. It includes a children’s library with numerous children’s books where, together with the adjacent Teatrino del Palazzo, numerous events for young people are held. ¶

September 12 | 13Bagno Vignoni I Colori del Libro The traditional weekend around the ancient thermal baths in Bagno Vignoni, visiting the stands and discove-ring new books and publications.

B&BBiblioteca & BambiniEvent dedicated to children’s books.

Landscapesof the 1900’s The twentieth century returns to San Quirico with memories of a tumultuous past and a commemoration of the Mille Miglia auto race, symbol of the industrial development that came to the Val d’Orcia, a land which had struggled with the transition to modernity. ¶ In San Quirico, big events were tied to auto sporting legends like Tazio Nuvolari, the Maserati, Osca and Castellarin hurtling through town in their autos as well as heroic cycling greats such as Bartali, Coppi, and Primo Volpi. ¶Contrasting with the sounds of modernity, the event also commemorates the voices from the front during the Great War, voices which can never be forgotten. ¶

March 7L’Eroica Pro

May 3San Quirico-Vignoni-Bagno VignoniL’Eroica

May 16Remembering the Mille Miglia auto race

July 26Vespagiro1° Raduno dellamitica Vespa

NovemberLettere piene d’amoreFrom the frontof World War I

MILLE MIGLIA

Landscapes of the FrancigenaLa Festa del BarbarossaIn San Quirico d’Orcia, Frederick I of Hohenstaufen (Barbarossa), the future emperor, met the emissaries of the Pope, «after a long and exhausting ride» as he declared while entering through the walls of the city. Upon Frederick’s arrival after his journey along the Via Francigena, the meeting between the empire and the papacy took place. In 1155, Barbarossa, by then the most powerful man of his times, arrived in the village of San Quirico for his coronation as emperor. The meeting between Barbarossa and the cardinals sent by the Pope had resulted in an agreement that guaran-teed the capture and delivery to the Church in Rome of the heretic Arnaldo da Brescia, by Barbarossa’s troops. The annual celebration, the Festa del Barba-rossa reenacts events from the 12th century with Barbarossa and his cardinals, the civil and religious authorities of San Quirico of the times, the nobility, the population and the soldiers. The four districts of San Quirico (Borgo, Canneti, Castello and Prato) vie for the events big prize, the emperor’s jug, by participating in archery and flag competitions. The town relives the medieval sounds and atmosphere with evenings in the taverns and the town squares. ¶> www.festadelbarbarossa.it

May 1 – 3Di stazione in stazioneWalk on theFrancigena

June 17 – 21Festa del BarbarossaReenactment of the story of Barbarossa

August 22Bagno VignoniIl cavaliere, la morte e il diavoloTheater and music of the Francigena

September 5 | 6Festa della MadonnaThe oldest festivity of San Quirico, dedicated to the Madonna di Vitaleta, the masterpiece present in the church of S. Francesco

October 4Festa del RosarioA popular country celebration on the first Sunday of October

December 19 – January 6Feste natalizieChristmas festivities

Landscapes of FaithSan Quirico, Vignoni and Bagno Vignoni, with their country churches as well as their religious statues and icons create a sense of spirituality, evoking the presence of the mystical figures who have lived and sojourned in this land. ¶The sweetness and beauty of the Tuscan hills and the sense of peace here bear witness to an intense spirituality evidenced in the vast treasures of divinely inspired art as well as the historic tradition of religious celebrations. ¶Francis of Assisi celebrated his marriage to Lady Poverty in Val d’Orcia as is chronicled in the Legenda aurea by Jacopo da Varagine as well as the Mystic Marriage of St. Francis by the renaissance painter Sassetta, which currently hangs in the Musée Condé in Chantilly. ¶ Caterina da Siena, the fourteenth century theologian sojourned at Rocca di Tentennano and at Bagno Vignoni and immersed herself in the thermal waters of the medieval baths. ¶ The cinema director Andrej Tarkovskij filmed the most touching scenes of his masterpiece, Nostalghia, in Bagno Vignoni where years earlier Franco Zeffirelli had filmed Fratello Sole Sorella Luna. ¶

Landscapes of LoveIn this suggestive corner of Central Italy there are places of great beauty and elegance that can serve as a destination for the celebration of the most important moments of one’s life. For those who would like to take their marriage vows in this remarkable and unique part of Tuscany, the town of San Quirico proposes Nozze a Palazzo, a wedding in the frescoed rooms of Palazzo Chigi. ¶ A more original alternative would be to take advantage of the offer Nozze negli Horti, which gives couples the possibility to get married in the suggestive sixteenth century gardens known throughout the world, the Horti Leonini. ¶Either of these alternatives will guarantee an experience that will never be forgotten, an occasion that seals the union of two people in a place of unrivaled natural and manmade beauty. ¶

San Quirico and surrounding areas on foot and on a bicycle

San Quirico d’Orcia and its surrounding area needs to be visited without a rush. It is important for visitors to drink in the extraordinary beauty and to follow the rhythms of the countryside with its wheat fields, vineyards, olive groves and colors which change with the seasons. The impressive system of foot trails gives guests the chance to enjoy the area to its fullest and to discover the landscapes and emotions that only a visit in contact with nature can offer. ¶Utilizing APP Valdorcia, which was created directly by the town of San Quirico, it is possible to enjoy hikes, excursions with E-Bike, mountain bike and even racing bike easily and safely. The application furnishes useful information about all activities connected to tourism and is available for download from PlayStore (Android devices) and iTunes (Apple devices). ¶

The town of San Quirico was the first place in the province of Siena to enact bike sharing, which allows visitors and local inhabitants to visit the area’s bike trails and back roads easily, economically and safely in a way that protects the environment. ¶The bikes offered by the town are all new and possess the latest technology (Electric pedal assisted). ¶The service is designed to reduce the environmental impact to the minimum in order to respect the beauty of the Val d’Orcia. The bikes can be picked up at a

Outdoor Markets

Easter MarketApril 18San Quirico d’Orcia

Spring MarketApril 25Bagno Vignoni

Labour Day MarketMay 2San Quirico d’Orcia

Market of the MadonnaMay 16San Quirico d’Orcia

Market of the RosesMay 30San Quirico d’Orcia

Market of the SunJune 6San Quirico d’Orcia

Market of San Quirico and GiulittaJune 13San Quirico d’Orcia

Market of San GiovanniJune 27Bagno Vignoni

Summer MarketJuly 18San Quirico d’Orcia

Market of the MagnificoSeptember 12Bagno Vignoni

Grape Harvest MarketSeptember 26San Quirico d’Orcia

Market of TranshumanceOctober 10San Quirico d’Orcia

Autumn MarketOctober 24San Quirico d’Orcia

All Saints MarketNovember 1San Quirico d’Orcia

Christmas MarketDecember 12San Quirico d’Orcia

Two traditional village fairs, are held on the Sunday before Mardi Gras and on the Monday following the first Sunday in September which celebrates the Madonna di Vitaleta.

distribution point and returned to the same place or, if more convenient, a different one. ¶It has no cost except for a refundable deposit. Free membership cards are given to those wishing to use the service. There are two points of distribution, one at the Tourist Office in San Quirico and the other in Bagno Vignoni. Since the bikes can be used only in the daytime they can only be taken out and returned during the hours in which the distribution points are open to the public. ¶

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