Holiday Apartment in Anqua: Villa, Church and Trails

Anyone considering a holiday apartment in Anqua as part of their travel plans can base their choice of location on culture, trails and the hilly landscape. Villa di Anqua stands on the crest of a hill southwest of Radicondoli; grouped around its courtyard are a large palatial manor house and smaller buildings. There is also a church with several historic details, as well as trails through the surrounding countryside. This allows you to choose your accommodation according to the travel interests that are most important to your group, without reducing the location to just one type of experience.

Villa, Church and a Long History

The rural settlement of Anqua probably developed around a church after Anqua and San Bartolomeo were mentioned in the tithe records of the Diocese of Volterra from 1275–1277 and 1302–1303. The Chiesa dei Santi Rufo e Bartolomeo near Anqua dates back to the 16th century and stands on the foundations of a considerably older church. Inside, it consists of a single nave with a coffered ceiling. It also contains a marble high altar and an altarpiece depicting Saint Bartholomew. For travellers interested in culture, the presumed development of the settlement, older structural remains and the furnishings of the church interior come together here.

Hiking Trails and a Cycling Route Stage

The trails also offer different points of focus. A hiking route from Anqua crosses the Rimaggio stream and leads into the protected Parco delle Carline. A CAI hiking route reaches the ruins of the old chapel and the small cemetery of Elci, from where it offers a view of the castle. For cyclists, the La via da Belforte ad Anqua stage includes two climbs, one near Radicondoli and one near Anqua. If your travel group combines active and culture-oriented interests, these specific destinations and trail features can help you organise your travel plans around the desired focus.

Mountains, Forests and Historic Destinations

The immediate surroundings of Anqua include the ruins of the Canonica di San Nicolò a Montieri, Mount Poggio di Montieri and Mount Poggio Casalone. Mount Poggio Montecchi and Mount Poggio le Soline are located in the area around Anqua. The wider region includes Castello di Montarrenti, the historic site of Miniere di Rama and Castiglion Che Dio Che Dio Sol Sa. Further around Anqua, the ruins of Castello di Elci stand on a rocky spur between oak and holm oak forests and the Pavone and Cecina rivers. This spatial distinction makes clear, when choosing a holiday apartment in Anqua, the difference between destinations in the immediate surroundings and broader regional interests.

For further ideas of places to visit, you can include Sarteano, Chiusi, San Casciano Dei Bagni, La Fratta, Radicondoli, Piancastagnaio, San Quirico D'orcia and Presciano in your regional orientation.

For the overarching travel overview: Siena.