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.
Montopoli in Valdarno | Marti
Marti si trova in cima ad una collina tra i torrenti Chiecina e Ricavo. Il suo nome pare derivare da…
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…
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…
Calci | Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa is at the foot of Monte Pisano, in the setting of…
Pisa | The State Archives
The State Archives of Pisa on the riversides at Palazzo Toscanelli, was instituted on February 22, 1860 by the Provisional Government…
Vicopisano | Pretorio Palace and Gaols
Palazzo Pretorio is one of the most representative buildings of medieval civil architecture along the Tuscan coast. The oldest part…
Vicopisano, Caprona | Tower and Parish Church
The Torre Upezzinghi, better known as the “Torre di Caprona“, is one of the most scenic locations along the Pisan…
Capannoli – Santo Pietro Belvedere
Santo Pietro Belvedere, the only hamlet in the municipality of Capannoli, stands on a hill whose highest point is the…
Castelfranco di Sotto | Convent of San Matteo
The monastery, built in the mid-seventeenth century where the fortress of Motrone was located, was supported thanks to alms from…
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…
The Black Christ Statue in the Church of S.Andrea | Monteverdi Marittimo
This splendid wooden statuette, a masterpiece by the Sienese artist Francesco Valdambrino, dates from the early 1400s. Valdambrino worked in…
Chianni | Underground Church of SS Annunziata
Not to be missed in Chianni is the underground church of the Compagnia della SS. Annunziata, established by the inhabitants,…
Monteverdi Marittimo | Abbey of Canneto
Not far from Monteverdi Marittimo, here is Canneto, surrounded by walls. This village has a peculiar elliptical town planning, with…
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,…
Casciana Terme | S.Ermo, Sanctuary Madonna Monti
Sant’Ermo is a cozy hamlet near Casciana Terme. It appears to have origins dating back to the 11th century, although…
Terricciola | Sanctuary Madonna di Monterosso
On the road from Terricciola to Chianni we find the Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception, also known as the ‘Madonna…
Pisa | Museum of Computing Machines
The Museum of Computing Instruments exhibits the most significant pieces from a rich collection of machines related to the history…
San Miniato, The Truffle of the San Miniato Hills
The hills from San Miniato are the perfect ecosystem for the growth of the white truffle. This area, includes also…
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…
San Giuliano Terme | “Cerratelli”Collection
The Cerratelli Foundation, housed at Villa Roncioni (near San Giuliano Terme) boasts a fantastic archive of 30.000 costumes for opera, dance,…
Museum of the historical traditions of Pisa
The museum space at Palazzo Gambacorti presents a provisional layout specifically dedicated to the challenge of the Gioco del Ponte,…
Santa Luce, Pomaia | Buddhist Institute
Since 1976, the Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Pomaia has been the most important Buddhist centre in Italy and one…
Palaia | Parish Church of San Martino
The brick building alternates Romanesque and Gothic features, even though it was restored in the 19th century. The architecture The…
Pisa, Palazzo dei Dodici (The Palace of the Twelves)
The palace in Piazza dei Cavalieri has changed its name over time depending on the magistracy it housed: Palazzo dell’Archivio…
Pisa | The “Easter Pancake” (Schiacciata)
The “schiacciata di Pasqua” (Easter Schiacchiata) is a Tuscan sweet bread flavored with anise seeds and orange. The dish was…
Vecchiano | Sanctuary of Santa Maria in Castello
Santa Maria in Castello is an originally fortified complex that stands on a rocky spur above the town of Vecchiano,…
Pisa, Tirrenia | Golf Club Tirrenia
The Tirrenia Golf Club is located on the Pisan coast, between the centuries-old pine forest and the Mediterranean scrub. Sport…
San Miniato | Museum of Santa Chiara Convent
The monastery dates back to 1226. For centuries it was inhabited by the Clarisse nuns, until it was transformed into…
San Miniato | Museum of the War Memory
The Museum, the most recent of the museum system of San Miniato, is dedicated to the memory of the Second…
Pisa | Church of San Frediano
The Church of San Frediano is located in the square of the homonymous name in Pisa. Since 1999 it has…
Pomarance, S.Dalmazio | The “Sillana” Fortress
The current appearance is the result of multiple renovations made over the centuries, to adapt the original stronghold (11th -12th…
Montopoli in Valdarno | Church of Santa Marta
A former Benedictine monastery and girls’ boarding school founded in 1589 by a wealthy merchant from the city who gave…
Volterra | Museum of Sacred Art
The Museum of Sacred Art, housed in the Church of Sant’Agostino, (Piazza XX settembre) displays a splendid collection of works…
Crespina Lorenzana | Hamlet of Tremoleto
The hamlet of Tremoleto is located between Lorenzana and Fauglia along the road to Collealberti. Its curious name probably derives…
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…
Capannoli, The Wind Phone
There is a thread linking Japan to Capannoli, a pretty village in the heart of the Terre di Pisa. Or…