A ranking with the 15 most beautiful villages in Tuscany according to How you travel.
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1 San Gimignano
Located on a hill overlooking the Val d'Elsa, the historic center of the ancient village has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. San Gimignano is famous all over the world for its medieval towers. In the medieval period the city boasted 72 towers, while today only 14 remain.
2 Pienza
The village of Pienza, located in the heart of the Val d'Orcia, owes its origins to Pope Pius II, who had it restored once he became pope, as his hometown. In 1996 Pienza became part of the UNESCO heritage.
3 Montepulciano
Thanks to the presence of numerous in force, the village is famous for the production of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The inhabited center has the characteristics of a medieval "S" shaped village and is enclosed within three circles of walls, all built around the 14th century.
4 Montalcino
The village is internationally famous for its wine production, in particular Brunello di Montalcino. The hill on which the village rests has been inhabited since Etruscan times.
5 Volterra
The village, famous for the extraction and processing of alabaster, was one of the main city states of ancient Tuscany, today it preserves a remarkable historical center of Etruscan origin. The Porta all'Arco, magnificently preserved, the Diana door and most of the walls, built with blocks of local stone, remain from this period.
6 Anghiari
Located in the province of Arezzo, in the far east of the region, the city owes its fame to the fact that it was the scene of the battle fought in the year 1440 between the Florentines and the Milanese, and later painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
7 Cetona
Mount Cetona of volcanic origin overlooks the small village. The area, already inhabited in the Etruscan period, was fortified in the Middle Ages. To date, the fortress, three towers and some pieces of the walls have remained intact.
8 Pitigliano
Beautiful town in the Tufo Area, in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma. Also nicknamed Little Jerusalem, because starting from the sixteenth century it hosted a large Jewish community within its walls, Pitigliano is today one of the most fascinating historic villages in Italy and an unmissable stop on a trip to Tuscany.
9 Monteriggioni
It was built by the Sienese in the early 1200s as an extreme frontier bulwark against the enemy Florence, and managed to guarantee the independence of the Republic of Siena for centuries. For those who come to Monteriggioni it is essential to climb the walls and walk two sections of the ancient walkways, from which you can enjoy wonderful views of the village and the surrounding hills
10 Cortona
Built on a hill about 600m high, Cortona is a small medieval village in the Valdichiana. The symbol of the city is the town hall, characterized by the clock tower and its stone staircase overlooking Piazza della Repubblica.
11 Sorano
Sorano is a picturesque medieval village, located on a steep tuff spur and surrounded by a lush and unspoiled forest flora. Just its particular position offers the opportunity to walk in the village and admire sudden and spectacular views of the cliffs below. Sorano has preserved the typical medieval housing structure where the town, formed by winding alleys, alleys, courtyards, portals, and cellars dug out of the tuff, is dominated by an imposing fortress
12 San Miniato
The historic center of the city stands in a strategic position on a hill halfway between Florence and Pisa so the city was the scene of multiple clashes between the two present-day capitals, until the definitive Florentine conquest. San Miniato is famous for its white truffles, wine and oil products.
13 Certaldo
One of the most evocative medieval villages in Tuscany and Val D’Elsa, it has preserved a magical atmosphere of the past. The village, famous for being the birthplace of Giovanni Boccaccio, is made up of a low, modern, and a high part that constitutes the ancient medieval nucleus, surrounded by walls with 3 entrance doors
14 Suvereto
Immersed in the green Val di Cornia, the town is a real treasure chest: its walls preserve treasures made from characteristic medieval streets, stone houses, historic buildings and evocative churches. All around endless forests of chestnuts, oaks and, of course, corks, hence the name of the place.
15 Montefioralle
The village of Montefioralle is probably one of the oldest in Chianti and is still enclosed in the original walls, made up of a double wall. During the Middle Ages, it was one of the largest military and administrative centers in the area
We thank Claudio Pisicchio for the Voice-over / claudio.pisicchio.3
4 авг 2024
