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.
Vicopisano | Cucigliana and Lugnano
Probably of Roman origin, Cucigliana is first mentioned in 9th-century bishop’s documents. In the village there is a medieval bell…
Palaia| Romanesque Church of Sant’Andrea
Tradition has it that the church of 1201 was built on a pre-existing temple dedicated to the god Saturn. This…
Chianni | Church of the Madonna del Carmine
The church, built in 1629 on the remains of a pre-existing religious building, stands on a meadow 1 km from…
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…
Fauglia | Poggio alla Farnia, former Pirandello Study Centre
North of Fauglia is Poggio alla Farnia, characterised by the presence of several residential villas and farms, thanks to its…
Vecchiano | Church of San Frediano
Documented as early as 762 among the churches dependent on the diocese of Lucca, it is one of the oldest…
Pisa | University Public Library
The University Library of Pisa was opened to the public in 1742 in the rooms under the Specola Astronomica in…
Montopoli in Valdarno | The old castle
Montopoli in val d’Arno’s tower and arch are related to Castruccio Castracani, who is said to having been hurt during…
Buti | Church of Santa Maria della Neve
The Church of Santa Maria della Neve is a small jewel on the slopes of Monte Pisano, just outside Buti.…
Casciana Terme Lari | Cevoli
The village of Cevoli was for a long time the property of the Bishops of Lucca, although it is likely…
Castellina Marittima | the hamlet of Terriccio
The hamlet, today famous for the production of excellent wine, has remote origins dating back to Etruscan times and the…
Terricciola | Casanova
Casanova is on the road from Terricciola to Selvatelle. A former feudal castle that rebelled against Pisa in 1164 along…
Pisa | Caffè dell’Ussero and Lumière Cinema
On the Lungarno Pacinotti, it is impossible not to notice one of the most characteristic buildings: Palazzo Agostini Venerosi della…
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…
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…
Calci | Convent of Nicosia
Nicosia is a hamlet in the municipality of Calci near the village of Rezzano, but in reality it is not…
Montopoli in Valdarno, Marti | Archeo sites
The Antiquarium of Marti is part of Montopoli Museum System. Between Etruscan, Medieval and Modern Art It collects the Etruscan, Medieval…
Pisa, Church of San Giuseppe
Founded in 1530, the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century by Giuseppe and Francesco Melani.The plastered façade features…
Peccioli | Museum of Sacred Art
The Museum of Sacred Art opened in 2009, is housed in the Romanesque church of San Verano, the local patron…
Pisa, San Rossore | The beach honey
The Tuscan honey is characterized by its specificity, which is attributed to the territory linked to the geographical environment and…
Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli Regional Park – UNESCO “Tuscan Coastal Forests” Biosphere Reserve
The park’s importance is recognized internationally: since 2004, it has been part of the UNESCO “Tuscan Coastal Forests” Biosphere Reserve,…
Vicopisano | The Brunelleschi Fortress
The Fortress of Vicopisano: Brunelleschi’s project After the conquest of Vicopisano in 1406 under Florence, the Medici commissioned the famous…
San Miniato | The “Mignola” Olive Oil
Mignola is a rare variety, indigenous to the Italian region of Marche. In Tuscany it can be found in very…
Migliarino Pisano | Chiesa of San Ranieri
History and Architecture of the Church of San Ranieri The current church, dedicated to the patron saint of Pisa, San…
Pisa | The tomb of the Etruscan Prince
It is the oldest monument in Pisa, outside the city, a sepulchral complex centred on the tomb of a “noble”…
Pisa | The Riglione Bridge
May 2023 saw the inauguration of the Riglione Bridge, the new cycle-pedestrian bridge over the Arno, connecting the districts of…
Marina di Pisa, Church of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice
The Church of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice is in Marina di Pisa, in the square of the same name. Similarities with…
San Giuliano Terme | Church of the Madonna dell’Acqua
The hamlet of Madonna dell’Acqua is located close to the city of Pisa, between the Via Pietrasantina (where there is…
San Miniato | Church of San Martino – deconsecrated
The Monastery and Church of SS Annunziata, known as San Martino, is located near the Porta di Faognana. It was…
Buti | Oil Mill “Rossoni” and Museum of Rurality
Along the various streams (called “rio”) we come across the old oil mills, buildings designed to extract oil from olives…
Pisa | Church S. Pietro in Vinculis or S. Pierino
In Pisa is known as the Church of San Pierino, as well as the adjacent square (Piazza Cairoli) is known…
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…
Calci | Crespignano and Lato Protected Valley
The protected area “Valle del Lato” extends within the municipality of Calci and is part of Val Graziosa. Established in…
San Miniato | The Museum of the Writing
The collection of the Museum of the Writing reconstructs, with original finds and reproductions from national archaeological museums, the stages…
Pisa | The Roman Baths
It is the only Roman monument preserved in Pisa. In the Middle Ages it was erroneously called Terme di Nerone,…
Volterra | Museum of Torture
The Museum, also known as the “Medieval Criminal Museum“, displays all the techniques and instruments of medieval torture, instruments of…