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Beautiful village built on a tuff hill, Sorano is located at the edge of Tuscany, almost in Lazio, in the Area del Tufo, like Pitigliano and Sovana.Its occupation grew with the Etruscans, occupying the tuff cliff protected by its cliffs where the river flows below. The Aldobrandeschi lords fortified the village in the Middle Ages, […]
Between Lucca and Pistoia, the Val di Nievole is a gentle region full of small treasures and gardens, from its spas to its natural areas, with lush hills, woods of chestnut and olive trees, dotted with parks, villas and castles. The magic of the place comes in large part from the land of Pinocchio, Collodi […]
The Versilia is a strip of territory in northern Tuscany, bordering the coast for almost 20 km, between its long sandy beaches to the west and the seaside coast, and towards the east the relief of the Apuan Alps. The hills of these heights are ideal for hiking and mountain biking, with their woods, olive […]
Located near the Via Francigena, between Castiglione and San Quirico, Bagno Vignoni is a small hamlet bathed by thermal waters used since at least the Roman times. Presentation The name of the village comes from its castle Vignoni. In the village, Piazza dei Sorgenti (or Piazza del Moretto) has a large rectangular basin of the […]
At the foot of the village of Capalbiole, the Tarot Garden is an extravagant place created by the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle inspired by Gaudí’s Parc Güell in Barcelona and the Park of the Monsters in Bomarzo. An extravagant route crosses a Mediterranean maquis passing through the colorful sculptures that represent the Major Arcana of the Tarot.
On the southern slopes of Mount Amiata, Santa Fiora overlooks the source of the Fiora River. This village is a little special in its history, having been an important possession of the Aldobrandeschi, outside the control of the Abbey San Salvatore d’Abbadia. It was then controlled by the Sienese, owned by the Sforza from 1439, […]
The La Verna Sanctuary (Santuario della Verna in Italian) is located in eastern Tuscany, on a wooded hill of the Mount Verna in the Apennines. It was founded by Saint Francis of Assisi at the beginning of the 13th century, on land which he received as a gift from Count Orlando Cattani. The place stands […]
Piombino is a small town of almost 34,000 inhabitants at the foot of the homonymous promontory and near the ancient etruscan Populonia , facing the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, the island of Elba in particular, where regular shipping takes place. Its origin is very ancient, the occupation dating back to prehistoric times, formerly known […]
Piancastagno is an ancient village of medieval origin on the slopes of Mount Amiata, perched on a ledge overlooking the valley of the Paglia and the Cassia.Its origin dates back to the 10th century, when its lands were exploited by the Abbey of San Salvatore d’Abadia. Under the Republic of Siena in the fifteenth century, […]
South of the Orbetello lagoon, Ansedonia is a seaside resort with two sandy beaches, at the foot of a relief where the Roman settlement of Cosa was built. Of the latter there are beautiful remains, as well as on the south-eastern slope where were built near the ancient port of Roman works, the Etruscan Tagliata […]
At 10 km south of Montalcino, the Abbey of Sant’Antimo has one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Tuscany, at the foot of the village of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, in the valley of the Starcia, a tributary of the river Orcia. Its foundation was according to the legend decided by the passage of Charlemagne, but […]
Village of Cetona Located on the slopes of the homonymous mountain, Cetona is a medieval town. For its various qualities, it is awarded the orange flag of the Italian Touring Club. Entering the town, the large Piazza Garibaldi is a beautiful square of rectangular shape, built in the 16th century, surrounded by the churches of […]
Radicofani stands out for its imposing medieval fortress, one of the most beautiful in Tuscany that dominates the Val d’Orcia with its beautiful eminence. It was long a strategic position for the control of the valley, on the border between the Papal State and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, situated on the Via Francigena which […]
Close to the source of the Orcia and geographically indicated in the Val di Chiana Senese, San Casciano dei Bagni is a renowned thermal village surrounded by sources of sulphurous water with healing properties. The first to exploit them were the Etruscans, followed by the Romans and their baths of which some basins are still […]
Lucignano is a pleasant little medieval village in the province of Arezzo, called “The pearl of Valdichiana”, recognized with the «orange flag» and ranked by the «most beautiful villages of Italy», historically at the crossroads between Arezzo, Siena and Perugia.It is perched on a small hill, elliptical in shape with a walled area and a […]
Magliano in Toscana is a pretty village in the Maremma region, which preserves medieval walls, a charming historic center, and renowned restaurants throughout the area. What impresses most are its beautiful walls, almost intimidating when you get closer to Magliano from the coast, overlooking a hill surrounded by olive trees and vineyards. Several necropolises were […]
Pleasant village of the Valdichiana in Tuscany, located at 400 meters altitude, Chiusi is also very close to Umbria. Without extraordinary charm at first glance, it was an important Etruscan city and keeps substantial testimonies, like necropolis of the surroundings. Around the Piazza Duomo, you will discover the interesting cathedral, the Etruscan museum, an interesting […]
In the woods near Asciano, the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a rather unknown place in terms of its importance. Founded in the fourteenth century, the Gregorian songs animate it and monks have been making wines for a long time, which can be tasted and purchased in the cellar of the monks. It is […]
Certaldo is one of the most characteristic villages in Valdelsa, located along the Via Francigena, also known as the village of Boccaccio, Italian writer of the fourteenth century considered as one of the fathers of the Italian language. Its interest lies in its suggestive medieval village, called Castello, or Certaldo Alto, located on top of […]
Ancient Etruscan city, Casole d’Elsa is a charming village built on the plateau of a hill, near the high Valley of Elsa. The surrounding hills are cultivated with vineyards, olive trees and cereals. There is also wood. It was a fief of the bishops of Volterra in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, before coming under […]
Colle Val d’Elsa is a small town with about 20,000 inhabitants in the heart of Tuscany, between Siena and Florence, along the Val d’Elsa, and on the Via Francigena and among beautiful hills. It is located in the triangle made of Siena 30 km, Volterra 35 km, and Florence 50 km. It lends itself to […]
The Basilica of Santa Croce, built beginning in 1294, is the largest Franciscan church in the world. In the Gothic style, it houses numerous tombs of notable figures such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Rossini, Foscolo, and Vittorio Alfieri, as well as a cenotaph in honor of Dante. The church preserves remarkable frescoes by Giotto and […]
San Miniato is a town of character perched on a hill, located in the Arno Valley, at the bottom of the Val d’Elsa, between Florence and Pisa, on the Via Francigena.It is known for the white truffle typical of its lands. In the Middle Ages, the village was called San Miniato al Tedesco, Otto I […]
Montecchio Vesponi is a small village in the province of Arezzo. Its castle dominates a hill overlooking the Val di Chiana. Its appearance is severe, with its tower of 30 meters high. The walls have eight turrets, for a length of 263 meters, with a dungeon. On the walls, we find traces of peasant houses […]
Presentation 30 kilometres from Florence, the Castle of Sammezzano is an unexpected place, created by an original marquis, Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes d’Aragona, from a noble Florentine family that modeled the building in the nineteenth century. It has become an amazing oriental style castle evoking India, China and Arabia, with colorful interiors, esoteric symbols, and Arab […]
