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.
Casciana Terme Lari | The cherry of Lari
The red of the cherry is indissolubly rooted in Lari, where for over half a century the harvest has been…
Casciana Terme | Parlascio, Church Quirico e Giuditta
The hamlet of Parlascio, is said to have been founded by Matilda of Canossa, the same as the legend of…
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,…
Lajatico, Orciatico | Astronomic Observatory
Far from urban centers, it allows observing stars up to the sixth visual magnitude and enjoys protection from light pollution.…
Buti | The Villa Medicea
The Villa Medicea stands in the most ancient nucleus of the town, on the ruins of a tower dating back…
Peccioli, Ghizzano | The Garden of the Sounds
The 20th century Italian Garden (Giardino all’Italiana) is owned by the family Venerosi Pesciolini, former “Pomaio” at the end of…
Pisa | Church of San Paolo a Ripa d’Arno
The beautiful church of San Paolo a Ripa d’Arno is located on the Lungarno Sonnino, behind the Benedictine complex. It…
Chianni | Rivalto
Rivalto is the only hamlet in the municipality of Chianni, lying between the Rio Maggiore stream and the source of…
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 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,…
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…
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…
Buti | Ferrata S.Antone (climbing)
The Via Ferrata (Climbing) Sant’Antone runs along a group of rocks outcropping of Monte Serra (m 917), the highest peak…
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 State Archives
The State Archives of Pisa on the riversides at Palazzo Toscanelli, was instituted on February 22, 1860 by the Provisional Government…
Montopoli Valdarno, San Romano | Sanctuary
The present Sanctuary was built on the site of the ancient church of Santa Maria a Valiana, where an image…
Capannoli, The Wind Phone
There is a thread linking Japan to Capannoli, a pretty village in the heart of the Terre di Pisa. Or…
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…
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…
Palaia | Toiano and Villa Saletta: ghost villages
Toiano Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, when it was a castle disputed between Lucca, Pisa and Florence.…
Vicopisano | Via dell’Amore
Every year on February 14, Valentine’s Day, Via del Pretorio in Vicopisano is transformed into Via dell’Amore. The RouteThe route—which…
Terricciola | Villa Gherardi Del Testa
Villa Gherardi Del Testa is the country residence of the noble Pisan family, built in 1660 by Friar Sebastiano Gherardi,…
San Miniato | The Fortress of Frederick
The symbol of San Miniato is the Fortress of Frederick the Second, built on the highest point of the city…
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…
Calci | Convent of Nicosia
Nicosia is a hamlet in the municipality of Calci near the village of Rezzano, but in reality it is not…
Calci and Vicopisano| The “Verruca” Fortress
The Fortress or Rocca della Verruca (537 metres) dominates the plain crossed by the river Arno. The Eye of the…
Fauglia | Luciana
Like Fauglia, Luciana was also submerged by the sea in the Pleistocene. Numerous shell fossils have been found, including sperm…
Pontedera | PALP Exhibition Centre
The PALP exhibition center was born in 2016 in the premises of Palazzo Pretorio in the heart of Pontedera Palazzo…
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…
Buti | Teatro Francesco Di Bartolo
The ‘Francesco di Bartolo’ Theatre was founded in 1842, when a group of wealthy families joined together in an association…
Pomarance | Baths San Michele alle Formiche
The Baths (Bagni) of San Michele alle Formiche are located in Valdicecina, near Pomarance and just over half an hour’s…
Vicopisano and the Medieval tower houses
Vicopisano lies on a hill at the eastern foot of the Pisan Mountains, on the border between Pisa and Lucca,.…
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…
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.…
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…
Casciana Terme Lari | Lavaiano
Lavaiano is a hamlet between Lari and Ponsacco. It was once divided into two hamlets, Lavajano vecchio and nuova, which…