Visiting the “Terre di Pisa” means going back in time, walk, run or drive free in the territory, off the beaten tracks, inside an ambience of recreation and calmness where you feel at home.
Build your own itinerary, across unknown places keeping small treasures of history and art, proud of their traditions and identity. Move around on foot, by bike, by vespa or as you please, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes which will astonish you for their authentic sometimes wild atmosphere .
You discover other “masterpieces”: wine, olive oil, cheese, truffle, the many local food products going back to the Tuscan farmers tradition but having its roots in the Etruscan or Roman time.
A range of tourist proposals to meet your requirements, looking for a real experience on the spot to tell and share.
Pisa University Museums: easy for everyone
The University of Pisa, founded in 1343, has built over time an extraordinary museum heritage that in 2012 was collected…
Urban trekking in Santa Maria a Monte
On the naturalistic level the territory of Santa Maria a Monte represents a resource to discover, which surprises for the…
The Pisan Hills: land of another pasta
Itinerary in the Pisan Hills: Pastina, Pieve di Santa Luce, Lari Wheat is a food known and used since the…
On foot and by bike in the hills of Vecchiano
Through the itineraries proposed by the Municipality of Vecchiano you can immerse yourself in the typical Tuscan landscape to admire…
Vespa route: from Pontedera to Lari, via Palaia
Valdera is an enchanting region – located in the heart of the Terre di Pisa – known for its undulating…
Pisa: Walk across the Miracles of architecture
Itinerary in the Miracle’s Square: Baptistery of San Giovanni, Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Leaning Tower, Monumental Cemetery, Museo delle…
The White Truffle Route
Itinerary: San Miniato, Forcoli (Palaia) – Ghizzano (Peccioli) – Volterra That stretch of Pisan territory, that from San Miniato touches…
Nature itineraries in Val Graziosa
The routes illustrated in the map, winds through the wide valley called “Valle Graziosa“. This valley faces the sea and…
Horse riding routes in the Upper Val di Cecina
The Alta Val di Cecina includes the Municipalities of Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pomarance, Monteverdi Marittimo…
San Miniato’s museum system
San Miniato, an ancient center of high-medieval origin along the Via Francigena, has been preserved almost intact over time, passing…
The Pisan Hills on a Vespa
The Pisan Hills are a place off the beaten tourist track, where art, history and the natural landscape have coexisted…
Beers in the Terre di Pisa area
Itinerary: Pisa – Buti – Cenaia (Crespina Lorenzana) – Sasso Pisano (Castelnuovo Val di Cecina) This itinerary tries to get…
Fortresses and castles in the Lands of Pisa
Itinerary: Vicopisano, San Miniato, Lari, Lajatico, Volterra, Pomarance An itinerary in the memory of history that has experienced power struggles,…
Relax and well-being in the Terre di Pisa
The itinerary begins on the slopes of Mount Pisano, precisely in San Giuliano Terme, which houses the Bagni di Pisa…
Hiking routes in the Upper Cecina Valley
The Alta Val di Cecina includes Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pomarance, Monteverdi Marittimo and Volterra. A…
Touring with your kids from Santa Luce to Peccioli
Total length (km): 35 Practicability: by car, camper, motorcycle or vespa Difficulty: none An itinerary to be traveled with children…
Out with children: from Pisa to the beach
Are art and culture child-friendly? Of course! In this itinerary from Pisa to the sea, you can find ideas and…
Palaia: between beauty and mistery
Palaia: a top place for green or food & wine tourism in the Valdera area. Its countryside with many farmhouses…
On a Vespa in the Valdarno
Valdarno Inferiore (not to be confused with Valdarno Superiore in the province of Arezzo), lies between Pisa and Florence. It…
Dante in Pisa: places and characters of the Divina Commedia
Pisa has always been seen as a hostile city to the poet Dante, beacuse of the hard and severe verses…
Discovering Ceramics
A journey traced by the civilization and tradition of ceramics that starts from one of the most historically and artistically…
Chestnuts: autumn delight
Itinerary: Buti, Calci, Chianni and Castelnuovo Val di Cecina In the Terre di Pisa the area dedicated to chestnut trees…
The University of Pisa Museums: science and medicine
The University of Pisa, founded in 1343, has built over time an extraordinary museum heritage that in 2012 was collected…
The Pisan Hills Wine Route
The route along the Pisan Hills Wine Route crosses the territory, from Valdera, Lower Valdarno up to the Val di…
Outdoor activities in Buti
The Monti Pisani have a network of paths, mule tracks, and dirt roads. Thanks to this network it is possible…
On a Vespa from Pontedera to Chianni through hills and woods
A Vespa itinerary off the usual tourist routes. It starts from Pontedera, the gateway to Valdera, and arrives in the…
Birdwatching in Vecchiano
The territory of Vecchiano offers multiple opportunities for ornithological excursions, thanks to a high biodiversity within mostly protected environments. The…
Cycling routes in the Upper Cecina Valley
The Alta Val di Cecina includes Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pomarance, Monteverdi Marittimo and Volterra. A…
Experiences in the Reserve of Santa Luce Lake
Lake Santa Luce is a habitat of choice for the presence of numerous species of water birds. Important site along…
Terre di Pisa: the art of making
Itinerary: Rigoli, Pugnano, Calcinaia, La Rotta, Pontedera, Montefoscoli, Usigliano di Lari, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Larderello, Montecastelli Pisano Possible connection…
From Pisa to the sea, along the River Arno
Itinerary: Pisa – San Piero a Grado – Marina di Pisa – Tirrenia – Calambrone Pisa The itinerary starts from…
Terre di Pisa | Celebrating the Nativity Scene
At Christmas season, in many places you can find nativity scenes made with attention to the smallest details, small masterpieces…
Travelling into the Devil’s Valley
Itinerary: Larderello, Pomarance, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano In Larderello there is the Museum of Geothermal Energy, set up…
Underground Steam: the Devil’s Valley
Itinerary: Pomarance, Larderello, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano Columns of white vapors rising from the ground, boiling water and…
Making cheese in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Pisa – San Rossore – Acciaiolo di Fauglia – Lajatico – Villamagna – Volterra – Montemiccioli Following this itinerary…
Nature itineraries around Pomarance
The Alta Val di Cecina is that territory of Tuscany bordered to the north by Val d’Era, to the east…