When getting deep into the woods that cover in green the slopes of Monte Amiata, an ancient dormant volcano of Tuscany, you will discover intimate places governed by a silent and peaceful atmosphere; in the forests of Vivo d'Orcia, where a pure water spring flows creating clear waterfalls, you can find La Contea, a romantic and very ancient town where time seems to have stopped: going through the arch covered with climbing plants you feel as if you are entering a fairy kingdom. Not far, near La Contea, you come across a small stone bridge, the Bridge of Lovers, a place where endless love promises are made.

The alleyways and hidden corners of the villages - and the even more secret ones of the small hamlets that dot the territory - invite you to indulge in exploring by playing hide and seek with the panoramic views that suddenly open up on the valley. Places such as Lucignano d'Asso, a charming medieval hamlet, and Bagno Vignoni, the kingdom of mysterious and relaxing thermal vapours, are the ideal destinations for an afternoon of discovery, whilst among the streets of Pienza some alleyways – Via della Fortuna, Via dell'Amore, Via del Bacio (Luckiness Street, Love Street, Kiss Street) – reveal themselves to daydreamers who walk with their heads in the clouds.