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.
San Miniato | Grifoni Palace
In the western part of the historical centre of San Miniato is Palazzo Grifoni. It was built by Ugolino Grifoni,…
Santa Luce | Pieve di Santa Luce
Pieve di Santa Luce owes its name to the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta and Sant’Angelo, one of the…
Crespina | Villa Corsini Valdisonzi
The construction of the villa dates back to the 16th century by the Berzighelli family, then it was bought at…
Crespina | Villa Il Poggio
The villa was built in the late 15th century by the noble Pisan Lanfranchi family as a hunting lodge, as…
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…
Santa Croce sull’Arno | Villa Pacchiani
The Villa Pacchiani Centre for Expressive Activities, the former private home of Geremia Pacchiani, has three floors with a garden…
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…
Volterra | The Pecorino Cheese DOP
Environment, experience and tradition are the essential ingredients of this cheese produced since the eighteenth century and that in 2015…
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…
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…
Crespina | Villa Montelisi or Ciuti
The villa was built in the 16th century by the Florentine Puntolmi family who used it as a hunting lodge.…
Pisa | Church of St. Caterina of Alexandria
The beautiful church of St Catherine of Alexandria is located in Pisa and is an example of the Pisan-Romanesque style.…
Pontedera, Treggiaia | Sanctuary Madonna Ripaia
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di Ripaia was built on 7 March 1283. It is situated on a 148-metre high…
Lorenzana | Chiesa di San Bartolomeo Apostolo
The Church of St Bartholomew the Apostle – also known as the Church of Saints Bartholomew and Christophan – can…
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 | The Jewish Synagogue
In the historic center, near the Verdi Theater and the deconsecrated church of Sant’Andrea, we find the Synagogue, opened for…
Ponsacco | The Chiesina of San Pierino in Camugliano
If the Chiesina (little church) of San Pierino in Camugliano is one of the most photographed places in the Terre…
Pisa | The Roman Baths
It is the only Roman monument preserved in Pisa. In the Middle Ages it was erroneously called Terme di Nerone,…
Montopoli in Valdarno | Marti
Marti si trova in cima ad una collina tra i torrenti Chiecina e Ricavo. Il suo nome pare derivare da…
Volterra, Salt mine Locatelli | Saline Volterra
The salt mines of Volterra have been cultivated since the time of the Etruscans, and have always been considered an…
San Giuliano Terme | “Torta coi bischeri” cake
Imagine a soft cream made with white rice, dark chocolate, pinenuts, candied fruit, raisins and spices in a shortcrust pastry pie. It is called the “Torta co’…
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…
Peccioli | Libbiano
Libbiano is a small agricultural village located on a rise at the confluence of the Rio Melagio and Rio Polonia.…
Peccioli | Archeological Museum
The Museum houses the numerous finds from the Etruscan archaeological site of Ortaglia, a few kilometres from Peccioli. It is…
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…
Casciana Terme| Ceppato
The ancient village of Ceppato lies perched between Parlascio and Sant’Ermo. Its built-up area is still characterised by the presence…
Terricciola | The Abbey of Morrona
Count Ugone, a rich and powerful landowner, founded the Abbey or Abbey of Morrona near Terricciola in 1089. His land…
Cascina | Ripoli
The village of Ripoli is located in the plain of the Arno River, but in comparison to the other neighbouring…
Peccioli | Fabbrica
The village with castle and ancient parish church of Fabbrica is located on a hill to the right of the…
Pisa, Marina di Pisa | Pineto Adventure Park
The Pineto Adventure Park in Marina di Pisa is set in a beautiful woodland setting just a few steps from…
Montopoli | Marti
The village stands on top of a hill between the Chiecina and Ricavo streams. The name seems to derive from…
Pisa | Palazzo Reale National Museum
Palazzo Reale has been over the centuries the residence of three dynasties in Pisa: Medici, Lorraine and Savoy. Historical and…
Pisa | University Museum of Human Anatomy
In addition to about 3400 preparations and 1300 anatomical models used by the professors of the Faculty of Medicine for…
Buti | Parich Church of San Giovanni
The Parish Church of San Giovanni Battista is located in Piazza Martiri della Libertà, in Buti. In the Middle Ages,…
San Giuliano Terme | Hermitage of Rupecava
Monte Pisano has always been a suitable place for those who wanted to shut themselves away in silence and live…
San Giuliano Terme, Rigoli | Museum “Radico”
The Museum starts from some collections of objects of the work and thought of farmers to show and deepen the…