San Quirico d'Orcia

San Quirico d'Orcia
Comune di San Quirico d'Orcia
San Quirico within the Province of Siena
Location of San Quirico d'Orcia
San Quirico d'Orcia
Location of San Quirico d'Orcia in Italy
San Quirico d'Orcia
San Quirico d'Orcia (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°4′N 11°36′E / 43.067°N 11.600°E / 43.067; 11.600
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniBagno Vignoni, Fornace Laterizi
Government
  MayorDanilo Maramai (Centre-left)
Area
  Total
42.12 km2 (16.26 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2015)
  Total
2,672
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymSanquirichesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53027
Dialing code0577
WebsiteOfficial website

San Quirico d'Orcia is a comune (municipality) of about 2,500 inhabitants in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Florence and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Siena inside the Valdorcia landscape. It is named in honor of Saint Quiricus.

Located on the Via Francigena, San Quirico d'Orcia borders the municipalities of Castiglione d'Orcia, Montalcino and Pienza.

A panoramic view of San Quirico d'Orcia from the south