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.
Birdwatching in Vecchiano
The territory of Vecchiano offers multiple opportunities for ornithological excursions, thanks to a high biodiversity within mostly protected environments. The…
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…
The Romanesque style between Pisa and Lucca
What is the Pisan Romanesque ? It is the architectural style that developed at the time of the rich and…
Pisan Romanesque Style in Valdera and Val di Cecina
The relatively small area located in the 50 km that separate the town of Palaia from Volterra, displays examples of…
Three thousand years of history with Volterra Card
The rich architectural and artistic heritage of Volterra can be summarized in three different periods covering about 3000 years of…
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…
Museums of the artisan and peasant tradition
Total length (km): 25 Accessibility: by car, by camper, by motorbike/vespa Difficulty: none In the Italian panorama, Tuscany is perhaps…
Playing golf in the Terre di Pisa
In the Terre di Pisa, playing golf means crossing the length and breadth of the territory, from the blue of…
Discovering Ceramics
A journey traced by the civilization and tradition of ceramics that starts from one of the most historically and artistically…
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…
Walking with children: from Calci to San Miniato
If you want to try an itinerary with children in the Terre di Pisa, we suggest this ‘route’ from Calci…
Making cheese in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Pisa – San Rossore – Acciaiolo di Fauglia – Lajatico – Villamagna – Volterra – Montemiccioli Following this itinerary…
Outdoor activities in Buti
The Monti Pisani have a network of paths, mule tracks, and dirt roads. Thanks to this network it is possible…
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 on a Vespa
The Pisan Hills are a place off the beaten tourist track, where art, history and the natural landscape have coexisted…
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…
The Monti Pisani Olive Oil Route
This itinerary offers a naturalistic experience. Focusing on olives and their cultivation, this itinerary will lead you to unique olive…
Beers in the Terre di Pisa area
Itinerary: Pisa – Buti – Cenaia (Crespina Lorenzana) – Sasso Pisano (Castelnuovo Val di Cecina) This itinerary tries to get…
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…
Exploring the Upper Val di Cecina
Terre di Pisa offer a wide range of walking, cycling and horse-riding itineraries. A special mention must be given to…
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…
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…
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…
At a snail’s pace in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Marina di Pisa, Capannoli, Toiano (Palaia), San Miniato We propose an innovative and alternative itinerary in companies that use…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Itineraries in the Tombolo Estate – San Rossore Park
The Tombolo Estate, within the Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli Park, occupies the southern coastal strip of the Park between…
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…
Grappas and liqueurs in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Fornacette (Calcinaia) – Montanelli (Palaia) – Lari and Casciana Terme Summer means temperatures and travel: km and degrees, not…
The tradition of the “Living Nativity Scenes” in the Terre di Pisa
A variation of the original crib is that of the living Nativity Scenes, a solemn event during which people dressed…
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…
Chestnuts: autumn delight
Itinerary: Buti, Calci, Chianni and Castelnuovo Val di Cecina In the Terre di Pisa the area dedicated to chestnut trees…
Nature itineraries in Lajatico
Lajatico offers several marked and unmarked routes, suitable for those who do frequent physical activity but also for those who…
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…