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.
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…
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…
The Pisan Hills: discover the green heart
Itinerary: Fauglia – Crespina – Lorenzana – Orciano Pisano – Santa Luce – Lari – Casciana Terme The Colline Pisane…
Leather “Made in Terre di Pisa”
Total length (km): 40Accessibility: by car, camper, by Vespa or scooter, by bikeDifficulty: none If you’re wearing a pair of…
The White Truffle Route
Itinerary: San Miniato, Forcoli (Palaia) – Ghizzano (Peccioli) – Volterra That stretch of Pisan territory, that from San Miniato touches…
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…
Nature itineraries in Vicopisano
Vicopisano is the ideal vacation and holiday destination for outdoor fun: here you can go trekking, mountain biking, horseback riding;…
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…
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…
Birdwatching in Vecchiano
The territory of Vecchiano offers multiple opportunities for ornithological excursions, thanks to a high biodiversity within mostly protected environments. The…
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…
Carnivals in Terre di Pisa
Allegories are symbolical representations of a concept. And Carnival, once called carnasciale (carne-lasciare, literally “avoiding meat”) in Tuscany, possibly deriving…
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…
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…
Beers in the Terre di Pisa area
Itinerary: Pisa – Buti – Cenaia (Crespina Lorenzana) – Sasso Pisano (Castelnuovo Val di Cecina) This itinerary tries to get…
The museums on the Lungarni of Pisa
Itinerary: Museum of Ancient Ships of Pisa, National Museum of the Royal Palace, National Museum of San Matteo, Museum of…
DOC Terre di Pisa: not just wine
The Terre di Pisa, for its climate and terrain among the most heterogeneous territories in Tuscany, are characterized by a…
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…
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…
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…
Walking Around Peccioli
Peccioli is an ancient Tuscan village that dominates the Era valley, along the route that leads from Pisa to Volterra.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Discovering Ceramics
A journey traced by the civilization and tradition of ceramics that starts from one of the most historically and artistically…
Making cheese in the Terre di Pisa
Itinerary: Pisa – San Rossore – Acciaiolo di Fauglia – Lajatico – Villamagna – Volterra – Montemiccioli Following this itinerary…
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…
Alabaster: the stone of light
Itinerary: Santa Luce, Castellina Marittima, Volterra The memory of the ancient tradition of alabaster is today preserved in the three…
Pisa Style: the Romanesque Pisano
Itinerary of the Pisan churches in the city: Santa Caterina, San Sisto, San Nicola, San Michele in Borgo, San Pietro…
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…
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…
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…
Palaia: between beauty and mistery
Palaia: a top place for green or food & wine tourism in the Valdera area. Its countryside with many farmhouses…