Surroundings

A Unesco World Heritage Site since 1990, San Gimignano is famous all over the world for its towers. The historic centre has preserved most of its buildings and monuments, enclosed by a truly medieval atsmosphere. In the local restaurants and taverns you can taste the famous "Vernaccia", the typical

Certaldo is located in the heart of Val D'Elsa, exactly halfway between Florence and Siena. The town has a lower modern part and an upper one, surrounded by walls with 3 entrance doors. The town is known for being the birthplace of the poet Giovanni Boccaccio who was born here and surely died in 1375.

Monteriggioni is located at the top of a gentle hill surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. This small village with a unique round wall was founded in the second decade of the thirteenth Century by the Republic of Siena, with the main purpose of creating a defensive outpost against its rival Florence.

It is impossible to visit Volterra without discovering its great craftsmanship. The symbol of the city is the alabaster, a material worked here since the Etruscans times, with an extraordinary resistance and shine. The Roman presence is also documented in Volterra by the important remains of the Teatro

Whatever your destination is, Greve - Castellina - Radda - Gaiole in Chianti, it's impossible not to stop and taste an excellent glass of wine in this large territory over the hills between Florence and Siena. Land of the renowned '' Black Rooster '' label, the Chianti Region is definitely a spot not

To describe Siena it is necessary to start from its main square, Piazza del Campo, with that typical shell shape, the same where the well-known Palio takes place, full of restaurants and cafés, where tourists stop to admire the surrounding monuments and the imposing Tower of Mangia. The Palio is an

Florence is a real treasure trove of art. Not surprisingly renamed as the heart of the Renaissance, Florence hosts some of the greatest masterpieces of art in the world, mainly exhibited at the Uffizi Gallery. While strolling through its wonderful squares and streets, you won't be able to take your

The stunning leaning tower has turned Pisa a well-known destination in every part of the globe. Built in 1173, it is not clear yet who was commissioned to complete the work of the imposing tower, with a total height of 57 meters. For many years, up to the recent works, the project was attributed to

When you think about Tuscany one of the first images that comes up to our your mind are the typical wheat fields & long avenues dotted with cypresses. The Val D'orcia extends between Siena and Grosseto and offers its visitors true postcard-like views. It is definitely one of the most dreamy corners