Rocca d'Orcia is a tiny fortified village about two kilometres south of Bagno Vignoni, perched on a rocky spur above the Orcia valley. The medieval tower — the Rocca di Tentennano — rises from the village's highest point and can be climbed for sweeping views over the Val d'Orcia in all directions. The village below the tower is beautifully preserved, with stone houses on steep lanes and a small Romanesque church. It is less visited than Pienza or San Quirico d'Orcia and feels genuinely quiet.
The walk between Bagno Vignoni and Rocca d'Orcia along country tracks takes about forty-five minutes through typical Val d'Orcia landscape of clay hills and cypress groves. The road is also an option by car. The tower is open for visits in the warmer months for a small fee; the village itself is always accessible.