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.
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…
Cascina, Santo Stefano a Macerata | Virgo Center
Virgo is one of three observatories in the world capable of detecting gravitational waves. The gravitational wave detector, how it…
Cascina | San Lorenzo alle Corti
San Lorenzo alle Corti, along the SS67 Tosco-Romagnola between Pisa and Cascina, has early-medieval origins, the name in fact referring…
Cascina | Ripoli
The village of Ripoli is in the plain of the Arno River, but in comparison to the other hamlets in…
Cascina | Parish Church of Santa Maria
Near the main street (Corso Matteotti) stands a remarkable example of Pisan Romanesque style: the Parish Church of San Giovanni…
Cascina | San Casciano
The origins of San Casciano date back to 11th-century documents, which indicated the presence of a castle near the parish…
Cascina | San Lorenzo a Pagnatico
In the hamlet of San Lorenzo a Pagnatico we find the church of San Pietro, first mentioned in 1134 and…
Cascina | San Giorgio a Bibbiano
The church of San Giorgio in Bibbiano has early medieval origins, although it is only attested from 1217. The term…
Cascina | Oratory of St John the Baptist
The Oratory of St. John the Baptist overlooking the main street of Cascina, belongs to the adjacent complex of the…
Cascina, Montione | Abbey of San Savino
The abbey of San Savino, between Pisa and Cascina, is a rare example of a fortified religious settlement. Of Lombard…
Cascina | Museum of the Workers Society (wood)
Established on December 31, 1863, the Workers Society of Cascina had among its aims to contribute to the schooling and…
Cascina | San Frediano a Settimo
Although believed to be older, the church of San Frediano is documented from 1178. In 1455, it became a propositura…
Cascina, Zambra | Church of San Jacopo
Zambra is a village of medieval origin, although the toponym identifies it with an Etruscan origin (Zambra = Sem rhu…
Cascina, San Casciano | Parish Church S.Cassiano
The beautiful Pieve dei Santi Ippolito e Cassiano is located in the hamlet of San Casciano, along the banks of…
Cascina | Marciana and Marcianella
The name Marciana derives from the Latin Marcius, while the first document attesting to the existence of the two villages…
Cascina, The Medieval Walls
The medieval walls of Cascina surrounded the ancient town, often at the centre of wars between the Republic of Pisa…