Typical local products

When it comes to organic legumes, Pienza once again takes centre stage. It does so in a unique way, stating that these products are “delicious” because they are born and grow in “happy” soils.

The ancient grains of the Val d’Orcia tell the story of centuries of Tuscan agriculture. These grains have been cultivated since the Middle Ages and have developed in harmony with the rural landscape, thanks to traditional techniques, natural crop rotations and the experience of the valley’s farmers.

Moraiolo, leccino, frantoio and correggiolo are the most common olive varieties on the hills around Pienza; but other varieties are also found, including olivastro, oriolo and pendolino.

Cheesemaking in the Val d’Orcia is a very ancient tradition.

The area in which Orcia wine is produced is considered the most beautiful countryside in the world: as is widely known, in 2004, UNESCO included it in the list of World Heritage Sites, making it the first rural area to receive this recognition.