What To See

Certaldo: Medieval Enchantment in the Elsa Valley Discover the medieval town of Certaldo, one of the most charming in Tuscany. Famous for being the birthplace of Giovanni Boccaccio, Certaldo is a magical place that retains

Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance There is so much to see and do in Florence that anyone visiting for the first time cannot decide between what they can see right away and what they

The Chianti villages are: Castelnuovo Berardenga was built in 1366 as a ‘new castle’ by the city of Siena for its strategic position on the border with the Sienese land. It was under the control

Lucca is the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini. Lucca’s origins date back to Etruscan times and the name ‘Lucca’ itself is said to derive from a Celto-Ligurian word ‘Luk’ meaning ‘marsh’. The first official attestation dates

Famous throughout the world for its exquisite Brunello wine, the medieval village of Montalcino is one of the landmarks of the Val d’Orcia. Behind mighty defensive walls lies a charming historic center characterized by parallel

Monteriggioni represents one of the most significant fortified villages in the area. It has remained incredibly intact as if time had never passed on that hill, from where it elegantly dominates the entire surrounding landscape.

Peccioli: An Open-Air MuseumDiscover Peccioli, a charming hilltop village in the province of Pisa, nestled between Pontedera and Volterra. This Tuscan jewel, an open-air museum, stands out for its combination of natural beauty and contemporary

PIENZA is a small village in the south of Tuscany, in the famous Val d’Orcia, absolutely worth a visit. It is located about 20 km east of Montalcino and a few km west of Montepulciano

Piazza dei Miracoli  (Square of Miracles) D’Annunzio, the great poet who was passing through Pisa, was so enraptured by their beauty that he called the Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistery true miracles, and it

The charm of San Gimignano: The Manhattan of the Middle Ages   Discover San Gimignano, a town nestled in the hills of Val D’Elsa, just a few kilometres from Siena. Known as the ‘Manhattan of the

Siena: The Medieval City in Tuscany According to legend, Siena was founded by Senio, son of Remus. The fulcrum of the city is the famous Piazza del Campo, with its distinctive shell shape, in which

Medieval castles, winding hills, ancient villages, isolated farmhouses, cypress avenues, fabulous vineyards and olive groves, and fields of wheat the color of gold-these are just some of the elements that make up the fantastic and

The History Early Middle Ages In the early Middle Ages, around the 7th century, the Lombards contested Italian territory with the Byzantines. The strategic need to connect the Kingdom of Pavia and the southern duchies

Discover Volterra Volterra is a small town of Etruscan origin renowned for its enchanting historical centre enclosed within ancient 13th century walls perched on a hill with six frescoed and panoramic entrance gates. This famous