The beauty and enchantment of the ideal landscape

There are places, like Val d'Orcia, where each breeze seems to speak of love, where romance surrounds the hidden corners of the villages and the wide natural views; it hovers in the vapours of the thermal baths - the kingdom of rest and wellbeing - and fills every glass of wine as well as any traditional dish.

It is a romantic and benevolent land, distinguished by an elegance that embraces you, where it is easy to fall in love between fairy-tale woods and sunsets on the hills, or when walking in the picturesque alleyways with sentimental names. The gardens of the villas that often hide stories of aristocratic loves of the past are perfect to stroll side by side along the ordered and scented avenues, while the unpaved roads that wind up and down the hills invite you to go for a new adventure, whether it is an exploration or an unusual experience or maybe the beginning of a whole life together.

Val d'Orcia, remembered in the verses of poets, is a dreamers’ destination and for years has been the stage for deeply felt love stories. Some of these famous and engaging stories have been brought to life on the big screen while others - less well-known but just as exciting - have taken place in real life: you can find some trace of them in some places of exceptional beauty, such as historical dwellings and parks which can still be visited.

But love here also means respect and care for the land, a feeling of belonging that is reflected in the care for the landscape and villages, and small churches that are spread throughout the countryside. It is the nostalgia of those who are far away and look forward to coming back. Falling in love in Val d'Orcia also means loving this land and discovering it in a sustainable way, travelling slow and enjoying every moment of it, as a couple or, why not, accompanied only by one’s own thoughts.