Sarteano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany , located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Florence and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Siena .
6-410: Sarteano is particularly important from the historical point of view. Located between Val d'Orcia and Valdichiana , the area of Sarteano has been inhabited for thousands of years. For this reason, Sarteano has a very rich archeology. In particular, some of the most important Etruscan tombs of Tuscany are located in the countryside around Sarteano. A large portion of the archeological objects found in
12-506: A maximum harvest yield of 10 tonnes / hectare , with the finished wines required to have a minimum alcohol level of at least 12 per cent. Val d'Orcia is crossed by a 19th-century railway, whose tracks, stations and tunnels are continually maintained in working order, the normal railway service provided by the state having been discontinued in 1994. The scenic line connects the small town of Asciano with Monte Antico using historic steam engines and carriages on selected dates throughout
18-471: Is a region of Tuscany , central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata . Its gentle, cultivated hills are occasionally broken by gullies and by towns and villages such as Pienza (rebuilt as an " ideal town " in the 15th century under the patronage of Pope Pius II ), Radicofani (home to the notorious brigand-hero Ghino di Tacco ) and Montalcino (the Brunello di Montalcino
24-667: Is counted among the most prestigious of Italian wines). Its landscape has been depicted in works of art from Renaissance painting to modern photography. The Val d'Orcia was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2004. Within the Val d'Orcia is a strip of land following the Orcia river between the DOCG zones of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano . Here Sangiovese and Trebbiano -based wines are produced under
30-547: The Orcia Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) status. The DOC red wine is composed of at least 60 per cent Sangiovese with other local varieties, such as Abrusco , permitted to fill in the remainder of the blend. The dry white wine and Vin Santo style DOC wines are composed of at least 50 per cent Trebbiano filled out with other local varieties. All grapes destined for DOC wine production are limited to
36-475: The area form the collection of the Museo civico archeologico di Sarteano . Sarteano borders the following municipalities: Cetona , Chianciano Terme , Chiusi , Pienza , Radicofani , and San Casciano dei Bagni . This Province of Siena location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Val d%27Orcia The Val d'Orcia or Valdorcia ( Italian: [ˌvalˈdortʃa] )
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