Podere Belvedere
A Tuscan farmhouse on a hilltop, ringed by a cypress-lined lane; its silhouette rising above morning mist is a must-shoot spot for photographers.
Podere Belvedere is a stone farmhouse on a hill southeast of San Quirico d'Orcia. A cypress-lined path winds up to the house on the crest, surrounded by rolling wheat fields. On spring and autumn mornings, mist often rises from the valley, leaving the farmhouse and cypresses floating above a sea of cloud, making it one of the most sought-after sunrise spots in the Val d'Orcia. The farm is privately owned and not open to visitors. Photos are taken from a viewpoint beside the SP146 road, about 5 minutes' drive from San Quirico, and large groups of photographers often gather before dawn. Take care when parking by the road, and do not enter the private driveway.
Opening hours
Open all day (view from the roadside)
Nearby sights
- San Quirico d'Orcia
- Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta
- Bagno Vignoni
- Rocca d'Orcia & Rocca di Tentennano
- Pienza
- Cypresses of San Quirico d'Orcia
- Monticchiello
- Abbazia di Sant'Antimo