Visiting the “Terre di Pisa” means going back in time, walk, run or drive free in the territory, off the beaten tracks, inside an ambience of recreation and calmness where you feel at home.
Build your own itinerary, across unknown places keeping small treasures of history and art, proud of their traditions and identity. Move around on foot, by bike, by vespa or as you please, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes which will astonish you for their authentic sometimes wild atmosphere .
You discover other “masterpieces”: wine, olive oil, cheese, truffle, the many local food products going back to the Tuscan farmers tradition but having its roots in the Etruscan or Roman time.
A range of tourist proposals to meet your requirements, looking for a real experience on the spot to tell and share.
On a Vespa from Pontedera to Chianni through hills and woods
A Vespa itinerary off the usual tourist routes. It starts from Pontedera, the gateway to Valdera, and arrives in the…
Grappas and liqueurs in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Fornacette (Calcinaia) – Montanelli (Palaia) – Lari and Casciana Terme Summer means temperatures and travel: km and degrees, not…
At a snail’s pace in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Marina di Pisa, Capannoli, Toiano (Palaia), San Miniato We propose an innovative and alternative itinerary in companies that use…
On foot and by bike in the hills of Vecchiano
Through the itineraries proposed by the Municipality of Vecchiano you can immerse yourself in the typical Tuscan landscape to admire…
Making cheese in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Pisa – San Rossore – Acciaiolo di Fauglia – Lajatico – Villamagna – Volterra – Montemiccioli Following this itinerary…
Travelling into the Devil’s Valley
Itinerary: Larderello, Pomarance, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano In Larderello there is the Museum of Geothermal Energy, set up…
Pisa Style: the Romanesque Pisano
Itinerary of the Pisan churches in the city: Santa Caterina, San Sisto, San Nicola, San Michele in Borgo, San Pietro…
Pisa University Museums: easy for everyone
The University of Pisa, founded in 1343, has built over time an extraordinary museum heritage that in 2012 was collected…
Relax and well-being in the Terre di Pisa
The itinerary begins on the slopes of Mount Pisano, precisely in San Giuliano Terme, which houses the Bagni di Pisa…
Carnivals in Terre di Pisa
Allegories are symbolical representations of a concept. And Carnival, once called carnasciale (carne-lasciare, literally “avoiding meat”) in Tuscany, possibly deriving…
Touring with your kids from Santa Luce to Peccioli
Total length (km): 35 Practicability: by car, camper, motorcycle or vespa Difficulty: none An itinerary to be traveled with children…
Exploring the Upper Val di Cecina
Terre di Pisa offer a wide range of walking, cycling and horse-riding itineraries. A special mention must be given to…
Itineraries in the Tombolo Estate – San Rossore Park
The Tombolo Estate, within the Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli Park, occupies the southern coastal strip of the Park between…
Terre di Pisa | Celebrating the Nativity Scene
At Christmas season, in many places you can find nativity scenes made with attention to the smallest details, small masterpieces…
The Pisan Hills on a Vespa
The Pisan Hills are a place off the beaten tourist track, where art, history and the natural landscape have coexisted…
Museums of the artisan and peasant tradition
Total length (km): 25 Accessibility: by car, by camper, by motorbike/vespa Difficulty: none In the Italian panorama, Tuscany is perhaps…
Horse riding routes in the Upper Val di Cecina
The Alta Val di Cecina includes the Municipalities of Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pomarance, Monteverdi Marittimo…
The White Truffle Route
Itinerary: San Miniato, Forcoli (Palaia) – Ghizzano (Peccioli) – Volterra That stretch of Pisan territory, that from San Miniato touches…
The Pisan Hills: land of another pasta
Itinerary in the Pisan Hills: Pastina, Pieve di Santa Luce, Lari Wheat is a food known and used since the…
The museums on the Lungarni of Pisa
Itinerary: Museum of Ancient Ships of Pisa, National Museum of the Royal Palace, National Museum of San Matteo, Museum of…
Vespa route: from Pontedera to Lari, via Palaia
Valdera is an enchanting region – located in the heart of the Terre di Pisa – known for its undulating…
Pisa: Walk across the Miracles of architecture
Itinerary in the Miracle’s Square: Baptistery of San Giovanni, Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Leaning Tower, Monumental Cemetery, Museo delle…
Pisan Romanesque Style in Valdera and Val di Cecina
The relatively small area located in the 50 km that separate the town of Palaia from Volterra, displays examples of…
Underground Steam: the Devil’s Valley
Itinerary: Pomarance, Larderello, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano Columns of white vapors rising from the ground, boiling water and…
Walking with children: from Calci to San Miniato
If you want to try an itinerary with children in the Terre di Pisa, we suggest this ‘route’ from Calci…
Out with children: from Pisa to the beach
Are art and culture child-friendly? Of course! In this itinerary from Pisa to the sea, you can find ideas and…
The Pisan Hills Wine Route
The route along the Pisan Hills Wine Route crosses the territory, from Valdera, Lower Valdarno up to the Val di…
Dante in Pisa: places and characters of the Divina Commedia
Pisa has always been seen as a hostile city to the poet Dante, beacuse of the hard and severe verses…
Three thousand years of history with Volterra Card
The rich architectural and artistic heritage of Volterra can be summarized in three different periods covering about 3000 years of…
San Miniato’s museum system
San Miniato, an ancient center of high-medieval origin along the Via Francigena, has been preserved almost intact over time, passing…
The University of Pisa Museums: science and medicine
The University of Pisa, founded in 1343, has built over time an extraordinary museum heritage that in 2012 was collected…
The Romanesque style between Pisa and Lucca
What is the Pisan Romanesque ? It is the architectural style that developed at the time of the rich and…
Palaia: between beauty and mistery
Palaia: a top place for green or food & wine tourism in the Valdera area. Its countryside with many farmhouses…
Chestnuts: autumn delight
Itinerary: Buti, Calci, Chianni and Castelnuovo Val di Cecina In the Terre di Pisa the area dedicated to chestnut trees…
The Pisan Hills: discover the green heart
Itinerary: Fauglia – Crespina – Lorenzana – Orciano Pisano – Santa Luce – Lari – Casciana Terme The Colline Pisane…
Leather “Made in Terre di Pisa”
Total length (km): 40Accessibility: by car, camper, by Vespa or scooter, by bikeDifficulty: none If you’re wearing a pair of…