22-30 July 2006. Tuscanys beautiful Val dOrcia is the inspired setting for this delightful and distinguished chamber music festival. Incontri in Terra di Siena is actually a non-profit cultural association founded in 1989 in memory of Antonio and Iris Origo (a well-known Anglo-American writer), who dedicated their lives to the development of the Val dOrcia region. The festival is based at Villa La Foce and in the nearby mediaeval Castelluccio di Pienza. Its aim is to spread the appreciation of music and art through concerts, meetings, and artistic events in the many beautiful venues of the area such as Pienza, Radicofani, Cetona, San Quirico dOrcia. Antonio Lysy, the internationally acclaimed cellist, and grandson of Antonio and Iris Origo, is the Incontris artistic director and its principal founder. Advance booking is a must.