Travel Information · Pienza, Val d'Orcia

How to Get Here

Directions to Pienza, the Gladiator Field, and the Val d'Orcia

Pienza is in southern Tuscany, in the Val d’Orcia. A car makes travel between villages easier, but trains and buses are also worth considering if you plan the connections. Navigate to a permitted parking area in Pienza and reach Terrapille on foot.

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By Car

From Rome (Fiumicino Airport)

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From the airport, reach the A1 towards Florence and consider the Chiusi–Chianciano Terme exit. Continue towards Chianciano, Montepulciano and Pienza using signs and up-to-date navigation.

From Florence

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From the A1 towards Rome, consider the Valdichiana exit, then follow signs for Torrita di Siena, Montepulciano and Pienza. Check the current route before leaving.

From Siena

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Follow the SS2 towards Buonconvento and San Quirico d’Orcia, then the SP146 towards Pienza. Check for diversions and choose permitted parking on arrival.

From Pisa Airport

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Consider the route along the FI–PI–LI towards Florence and connections to the A1 towards Rome. Compare alternatives using up-to-date navigation before leaving.

Plan the final leg

By train and local connections

Chiusi-Chianciano Terme

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Check trains to Chiusi–Chianciano Terme and arrange onward travel to Pienza in advance. Do not assume rental cars or taxis will be available at the station without booking.

Siena

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Check trains to Siena and connections with buses towards Pienza. Timetables and waiting times depend on your travel date.

Montepulciano (Stazione)

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Montepulciano station is separate from the historic town. Check rail services and arrange your transfer to Pienza before arrival.

Official train and bus timetables

For buses, consult Autolinee Toscane, including route 112 serving Pienza. Check direction, stops, operating days and the last return service.

Trenitalia Autolinee Toscane · 112

Getting Around the Valley

Once you arrive in Pienza, keep the two Gladiator locations distinct: Campo di Terrapille is the field near Pienza and should be reached on foot from the public parking areas in town; Podere Poggio Manzuoli, near San Quirico d'Orcia, is the private farmhouse used as Maximus's home and can only be seen from the external gate along the road. Use the car to move between towns and villages, but do not stop on the SP146 for the field.

Parking in Pienza

Use signposted public parking outside Pienza’s historic centre and check charges and ZTL restrictions on site. Continue on foot towards Strada di Terrapille, respecting permitted access. Do not stop or park on the SP146 to visit the field.

Open Pienza on the map

Places and access directions

Pienza: Directions and access
Campo di Terrapille: Directions and access
Villa / Podere Poggio Manzuoli: Directions and access
Cappella di Vitaleta: Directions and access
Pieve di Corsignano: Directions and access
Bagno Vignoni: Directions and access
San Quirico d’Orcia: Directions and access

Practical Tips

Phone signal

Mobile data is patchy in the countryside between towns. Download offline Google Maps or maps.me before leaving home, or buy a paper Touring Club map of Siena province.

Fuel

Fill up before entering the valley. The nearest petrol stations are in Pienza, San Quirico d'Orcia, and Chianciano Terme. There are no stations between Pienza and the field.

Road quality

Gravel roads may have uneven surfaces or restricted access. Check signs, weather conditions and vehicle restrictions; a navigation route does not guarantee a right of access.

ZTL zones

Pienza and Montepulciano both have ZTL (Zona Traffico Limitato) historic centres. These are camera-enforced. Park outside the walls and walk in.

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