In a few miles many jewels of Tuscany to be discovered: this is “Terre di Pisa”. Beyond the Leaning Tower, the Miracles’ Square and the riversides you can discover Volterra, land of Etruscans and alabaster stone, or San Miniato on the Pilgrim Road to Rome and town of the white truffle.
A golden triangle in which less famous villages and hamlets are interwoven, surprising for their genuine beauty. The “Terre di Pisa” give you true experiences and unexpected emotions in an extremely varied territory which from the seaboard touches the Arno plain and rises up to gentle rolling hills, low mountains or rough rocky gullies. A rich artistic and natural heritage, in which flavors and pleasures of good food and drink are combined in a blend of tradition and innovation.
Lajatico, Orciatico | Windmills Ruins
A few minutes walk from the medieval hamlet of Orciatico are the ruins of two windmills (XVII century, only one…
Capannoli | Museums of Villa Baciocchi
The Museums of Villa Baciocchi consist of the Archeological Museum, the Zoological Museum and the Botanical Park. It hosts in…
Peccioli | Montelopio
The first mention of Montelpio dates back to 1356 in an ecclesiastical deed where reference is made to a church…
Santa Maria a Monte | Villa Medicea Le Pianore
For the construction of the villa the Grand Duke Ferdinando I Medici availed himself of the contribution of Bernardo Buontalenti,…
Capannoli, Sanctuary of the SS Annunziata
Just outside the village of Capannoli, this Sanctuary is an interesting architectural complex dating back to the 15th century. The…
Pisa, Calambrone | WWF Reserve “Cornacchiaia”
The WWF Cornacchiaia Oasis, 89 hectares in size, represents the part of the Park of Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli where…
Pisa | Church of Santo Sepolcro
The church is recognizable on the Lungarni for its octagonal plan and pyramid cover. It is among the most mysterious…
Cascina | Sanctuary Madonna dell’Acqua
The church is along the busy Via Tosco Romagnola, about 2km from Cascina. It was once located on the Arno…
Terricciola | Soiana
The name apparently derives from a Roman commander, ‘Scianus’, who is said to have camped here. In the Middle Ages,…
Ponsacco, Camugliano | Villa Medicea
The Medici Villa of Camugliano (also known as Villa Niccolini) is one of the most important estates in Tuscany. It…
Pisa | The Miracles’ Square
UNESCO site since 1987, it is the destination of an international tourist flow. The monuments of Piazza dei Miracoli, a…
Santa Croce sull’Arno | The Leather District
If you are wearing a pair of Made in Italy leather shoes, you should know that they almost certainly come…
Cangianelli Center
The Centro Cagianelli for the 20th Century, established in 2015, is not merely a cultural association, but a true driving…
The “Soccorso – Rescue” Tower and Walkway
The Tower and Walkway (Camminamento) del Soccorso (XV century) are part of the fortifications designed by Brunelleschi, and must be…
Santa Maria a Monte | The Clock Tower
Next to the former Palazzo del Podestà stands the 6-metre high Clock Tower with a stone base. The tower was…
Volterra | Porta all’Arco, Etruscan Gate
The Porta all’Arco is the most famous monument of Etruscan Volterra, the only element that remains of the southern stretch…
Pisa | Church of Santa Maria della Spina
The Church of Santa Maria della Spina was originally called Santa Maria del Ponte Nuovo, as it was built on…
Buti | The Villa Medicea
The Villa Medicea stands in the most ancient nucleus of the town, on the ruins of a tower dating back…
Volterra | The “Maschio Tower”, Medici Fortress
The imposing Fortezza Medicea, which dominates Volterra and characterises its skyline, was built in 1474, two years after the city…
Pisa | University Public Library
The University Library of Pisa was opened to the public in 1742 in the rooms under the Specola Astronomica in…
Peccioli | Cedri
About 10 km from Peccioli, Cedri stands on a hillock bordered by the Isola and Roglio streams. Its origins date…
Vecchiano | Migliarino Pisano
Migliarino Pisano is an important fraction of the municipality of Vecchiano. Much of its territory is included in the San…
Ponsacco | Church of San Giovanni Evangelista
The ancient church, which already existed in 1374, has come down to us after various reconstructions and reconstructions, the last…
Santa Luce | “Pasta” of the Pisan Hills
Santa Luce has been a land of pasta for half a century. Over time Crespina Lorenzana, Castellina Marittima, Fauglia and…
Peccioli | Fabbrica
The village with castle and ancient parish church of Fabbrica is located on a hill to the right of the…
Calcinaia | Chapel of santo Stefano in Sardina
The name ‘Sardina’ is attested as far back as the 15th century: the present chapel is dedicated to Saint Stephen…
Chianni | Ghiaccione waterfalls
The Ghiaccione Falls are a true piece of paradise, sought after for their cool climate even in high summer (if…
Pisa | Church of San Michele in Borgo
The church, one of the oldest in Pisa and built on a pre-existing temple dedicated to Mars, is mentioned for…
Crespina | Villa Corsini Valdisonzi
The construction of the villa dates back to the 16th century by the Berzighelli family, then it was bought at…
Pisa, Tirrenia | Aquapark “Sunlight”
The AcquaPark “Sunlight” is the multi aquatic park of Tirrenia. It is immersed in the pine forest and a stone’s…
Volterra, The insane Asylum
The museum brings together the rich material of the former Volterra mental hospital (Asylum) recovered over the years and of…
Santa Maria a Monte | Carducci House Museum
The Carducci House Museum is hosted in the house in which the poet’s family lived when Michele, father of the…
Pontedera | Cathedral and Misericordia Church
Pontedera Cathedral, dedicated to Saints Jacopo and Filippo, was built in neoclassical style in the mid-19th century to a design…
Peccioli, Legoli | Triangolo Verde (Green Triangle)
The Triangolo Verde (Green Triangle) is a container, a balcony overlooking the waste treatment and disposal plant. An urban regeneration…
Buti | Natural Area of Serra di Sotto
The Protected Natural Area “Serra di Sotto” (A.N.P.I.L) covers an area of approximately 400 hectares and is located on the…