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.
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…
Volterra, The insane Asylum
The museum brings together the rich material of the former Volterra mental hospital (Asylum) recovered over the years and of…
Chianni | Church of San Donato
The oldest and best known church in Chianni is certainly the Church of San Donato, first mentioned in 1275 in…
Buti, Protected Area of Pino Laricio – ANPIL
The Protected Area of the “Stazione Relitta di Pino Laricio” in the municipality of Buti extends over more than 200…
Fauglia | Alvaro Marioni Museum
Alvaro Marioni (1911-1999) was born in Fauglia. From a very young age, he nurtured a passion for painting by frequenting…
Calcinaia | Fishing competition field on the Arno
The stretch of the Arno River is one of the most abundant and high-quality fishing areas in Tuscany. Calcinaia hosts…
Pomarance, Larderello | The Devil’s Valley
There is a corner of Tuscany that resembles the Iceland of geysers. No endless green expanses furrowed by a single…
Pisa | The “cecìna” – street food
In Liguria they call it farinata, in Massa and Carrara it becomes ‘Calda, calda’ (hot, hot), in Livorno a more…
San Giuliano Terme | Rigoli
Rigoli was built in the early Middle Ages, in a period before the eighth century, given the presence of the…
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…
Fauglia | San Regolo
San Regolo had a past linked to the wars between Pisa and Florence. Its castle was in fact a military…
Pisa | Basilica of San Piero a Grado
The Basilica of San Piero a Grado stands where tradition has it that St. Peter landed from Palestine. Before continuing on…
Pontedera | Montecastello
The ancient and picturesque village of Montecastello stands on top of a hill between the Chiecina stream and the Era…
San Giuliano Terme| Rigoli and Pugnano Parish churches
In San Giuliano Terme, respectively in the hamlets of Rigoli and Pugnano, we find two beautiful Romanesque Parish churches. The…
San Miniato | Church of San Domenico
With its ‘unfinished’ façade, the Church of San Domenico is one of the most recognisable and iconic in San Miniato.…
Castelfranco di Sotto | The “Cerbaie” Hills
The Cerbaie is a hill system of modest altitude (max 117 m) located between the Valdarno and the paduli (marshes)…
Volterra | Pinacoteca Civica (Art Gallery)
The Pinacoteca Civica (Civic Art Gallery) is housed in the prestigious Palazzo Minucci Solaini.Its origins date back to 1842, when…
Vecchiano | Castle of Avane and the Eagle Tower
The remains of castles or towers scattered across the territory represent elements of historical-architectural value and territorial organisation. Numerous are…
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…
Terricciola | Soiana
The name apparently derives from a Roman commander, ‘Scianus’, who is said to have camped here. In the Middle Ages,…
Montopoli in Valdarno | Marti
Marti si trova in cima ad una collina tra i torrenti Chiecina e Ricavo. Il suo nome pare derivare da…
Cangianelli Center
The Centro Cagianelli for the 20th Century, established in 2015, is not merely a cultural association, but a true driving…
San Giuliano Terme | Arena Metato, Villa Medicea
The village consists of the inhabited hamlets of Arena and Metato, formerly the site of a castle on the border…
Vecchiano | Filettole
Filettole is the hamlet in the municipality of Vecchiano that still has a historic core with a building pattern and…
Vicopisano | Church of the Via Crucis
The small church of Maria Addolorata or, as it is better known, of the Via Crucis is one of the…
Terricciola | Church of San Donato
The Church of San Donato, one of the historical and artistic symbols of Terricciola, is located in the highest part…
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”…
Gateway to Geothermal Energy | Monteverdi Marittimo
Monteverdi Marittimo is the “Gateway to Geothermal Energy,” welcoming visitors and those traveling along Provincial Road 329 to the geothermal…
Fauglia | Town Hall Theatre
The theatre, a landmark since 1852, stands on the old site of the Logge del Mercato, which were built in…
Buti | Castel Tonini
Castel Tonini is the fortification that dominates and protected the ancient village of Buti and is still the gateway to…
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…
Church of St. John the Baptist
The parish of Saints John the Baptist and Peter the Apostle in Calcinaia, already documented in the year 883, was…
Pisa, Tirrenia | Oasis WWF Sandy Dunes
The WWF Oasis Dune di Tirrenia was born in 1997, in collaboration with the San Rossore Park, in an area…
Nature Reserve of Monterufoli Caselli
The reserve is in the heart of the Metalliferous Hills, covers an area of almost 5,000 hectares and is recognized…
Pisa | Church of San Rocco
Today, it is difficult to recognize as a place of worship due to its inclusion in a block of terraced…
Pisa, Piazza dei Miracoli | Museum of Antiquities
With over 3,700 square metres of exhibition space – of which 3,200 inside the Monumental Cemetery and 550 newly created…