Fairytale views of olive groves, vineyards, and endless countryside dotted with solitary cypress trees.
A soft wash of sunlight as we drift back to sleep. 🌾☀️
This is Val d’Orcia.
This optional trip wasn’t about “seeing Tuscany.”
It was about access.
Access to places that don’t show up easily on maps.
To experiences you can’t reach without knowing where to look — or having a way to get there.
We chose a different path:
♨️ soaking in hidden hot springs
🍷 visiting a winery and slowing down
🌿 walking through nature until the noise disappeared
🏛️ wandering villages where time moves softer
From Terme Antica Querciolaia in Rapolano to Pienza,
from San Quirico d’Orcia to Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta,
ending among the hills of Montepulciano.
The real takeaway?
Nature resets you.
Stillness teaches you.
And sometimes the most valuable part of studying abroad
is learning how to slow down.🖼️
👉Did you know about this place?
Learn more about studying abroad at the Umbra Institute on our website.📌
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