Driving through Val d'Orcia

Tuscany is especially good for children because so much of the experience happens outdoors. The rolling hills, castles, farm animals, olive groves, gravel roads, medieval towns, cooking classes, vineyard picnics, and family-run agriturismos create a travel rhythm that works beautifully for all ages. Official Tuscany tourism highlights family-friendly options such as farms, horseback riding, biking, beaches, cooking classes, and activities designed for children and teens.

The landscape is wide open and cinematic. Unlike parts of Chianti, where roads twist through dense woods and narrow valleys, Val d’Orcia feels vast. Hills roll gently into one another. Farmhouses stand alone on ridgelines. Cypress trees mark driveways like exclamation points. Around sunset, the entire valley turns gold, pink, and silver. This is the kind of place where the best travel moments often happen between destinations.

Tuscany is one of those places that never gives itself away all at once. You can stand on a hill between Montalcino and Montepulciano, looking across the Val d’Orcia, and still feel like no photo could ever capture what is in front of you. The cypress roads, stone farmhouses, medieval towns, vineyard rows, olive groves, gravel drives, castle walls, and golden evening light all seem to fold into one unforgettable landscape.

Driving through Tuscany is about much more than getting from one destination to another—it's about discovering everything in between. While Tuscany does have some train service between major cities and limited bus routes, the true magic of the region lies far beyond where public transportation can take you.