The Val di Chiana (or Valdichiana) is an alluvial valley in central Italy, which belong to the provinces diArezzo and Siena, in Tuscany, and between those of Perugia and Terni, in Umbria.

In recent years, the Val di Chiana is growing significantly as a tourist presence. If you already tourism involves some time and the same towns of Arezzo Cortona, Chiusi and Montepulciano, the historic and artistic interest by many other local centers (not only the chief town) has also moved to new destinations. Remarkable fact is the recent tourist influx in Castiglion Fiorentino, Lucignano, Foiano della Chiana, Monte San Savino (and in his town's famous castle Gargonza), San Casciano dei Bagni, Castiglione del Lago, Sinalunga, Trequanda, Torrita di Siena, city della Pieve and Monteleone d'Orvieto, which has resulted in a significant increase in hotel establishments. Incidentally Castiglion Fiorentino, Lucignano, Montefollonico (in the town of Torrita di Siena), Montepulciano, Città della Pieve Trequanda and have been awarded the orange flag from the Italian Touring Club.

Tourism is projected into the country but also in themselves. Are so many people who decide to spend one or more days out by foot (trekking), horse (hippo-trekking) and mountain biking. Inevitable also the development of farm houses, holiday homes, apartments dedicated to tourism and become numerous in Val di Chiana. Structures Chianine holidays are carried out with various kinds of educational, sporting, rural, cultural or recreational activities. All this in order to capture the specificity of the area (food and wine, history, crafts, nature, art, archeology) that for centuries characterized the Val di Chiana.

For further information visit the following sites:

Val di Chiana
Val di Chiana Portal
Terre di Siena - Val di Chiana