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Massa Marittima is a historic village located in the heart of the Maremma in the province of Grosseto, inland contrary to what its name would suggest, 20 minutes far from the coast of Follonica, in the Metalliferous Hills of which it is the main urban centre. It preserves a beautiful medieval center with a beautiful […]
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 […]
What things to discover in the beautiful medieval city of Volterra? First its very suggestive streets, hoping that there are not too many people and fans of Twilight (usually concentrated in the center), then the acropolis, beautiful panoramas, the enclosure, secondary churches, and a remarkable Etruscan museum. See also at the end of page Read […]
Siena deserves plenty of days to measure its charm. However, it is not a very large city and two days can be enough to bring back beautiful memories. Piazza del Campo is the highlight of the show, an incomparable shell-shaped square surrounded by its medieval palaces, including the Palazzo Pubblico and the tall and beautiful […]
Presentation of the most beautiful places in Pistoia, squares and monuments, with the Also read the overview of Piazza del Duomo in Pistoia The Piazza del Duomo is the main square of the city, in the heart of Pistoia, its religious and civil center. It is one of the most beautiful squares in Tuscany. Its […]
You can spend half a day at Pisa if you only visit the Square of Miracles, but it would be a shame not to discover the rest of the city. The historic centre along the borgo or the Piazza dei Cavalieri, the banks of the Arno, and its beautiful churches are just some of the […]
The historic centre of Pienza is quite small and flat, as part of a beautiful walk through its narrow streets, also following its large promenade that offers a splendid view over the hills dominated by the village. Corso Rossellini in Pienza You enter Pienza in the west through the Porta di Prato (or Porta al […]
Here is a presentation of the most beautiful sites in Montepulciano, most located in the medieval historic center, in order of preference. This page completes the See also at the end of page Historic centre The historic centre of Montepulciano is medieval and Renaissance, with suggestive alleys and stairs that wind between beautiful stone buildings […]
Lucca is a pleasant and welcoming city, whose beautiful historic center, clean and orderly, is protected by a vast 16th century enclosure. Among its must-see places, the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro recalls the Roman past of the city having kept the physiognomy of the ancient building. Other beautiful squares are in front of the remarkable churches including […]
Built on a hill between 500 and 600 metres above sea level, Cortona preserves a unique medieval centre rich in alleys, cobbled streets, ancient palaces and churches, with beautiful panoramas over the surrounding area. It has kept its medieval walls, including Etruscan and Roman portions. The heart of the city is the Piazza della Repubblica […]
Here are some ideas, sorted by relative preference, for a visit of Arezzo, which can be seen over a whole day, or better yet over a weekend. The historic centre preserves beautiful monuments, churches, palaces and museums. See also at the end of page And read the presentation page of Piazza Grande in Arezzo The […]
