Area Sosta Camper Il Chiaro

A 10-minute drive will take you through the Valdichiana countryside to gorgeous and largely medieval Chiusi, with its museums and tangle of Etruscan-built catacombs. Other renowned Tuscan towns in the area include medieval Montepulciano (half an hour’s drive), surrounded by vineyards, and Pienza (45 minutes), with its spectacular views over the undulating landscape. As well as day trips to Tuscan icons, the site is also well set for forays into fabulous Umbrian towns like Orvieto (45 minutes) and its stunning frescoed cathedral, or Perugia (55 minutes), with its medieval centre wrapped in a mantle of ramparts. Right on the border of both regions is Città della Pieve (25 minutes), well worth a visit for its austere medieval architecture. For a change from urban days out, you can go birdwatching, swimming and hiking in Lake Trasimeno Regional Park (25 minutes), and shake off any muscle aches in the therapeutic thermal waters of Chianciano (20 minutes).