Duomo
Orvieto
(26 Km)
Built in 1263 after the miracle of the blood which flowed from blessed bread while a Bohemian priest said mass in the Basilica of of Cristina in Bolsena
Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo
Orvieto
(26 Km)
The Etruscan Necropolis of the Crucifix of the Tuff is a large archaeological area dating from the 6th to the 3rd century BC, located at the base of the Orvieto cliff and is built from tuff blocks. The area is named after an eighteenth-century crucifix, which was carved in this area. The Necropolis has a regular plan and roads organized on orthogonal axes, characteristics that reflect the urban organization of the time.
Città Sotterranea
Orvieto
(26 Km)
A journey to the discovery of the underground cisterns, caves and underground tunnels excavated, by the man. A guided tour of "Orvieto Underground" is the most keen to get in touch with this cultural aspect.
Il Pozzo di San Patrizio
Orvieto
(26 Km)
The historic St. Patrick's Well is a masterpiece of engineering consisting of two one-way helical ramps, completely autonomous and served by two different doors, which allowed the extracted water to be transported without getting in the way.
La tomba della quadriga infernale
Sarteano
(13 Km)
The tomb of the "quadriga infernale" lies in Sarteano in the necropolis of the Pianacce and is one of the most significant testimonies of the Etruscan painting of the 4th century BC.
Museo Etrusco delle Acque
Chianciano Terme
(20 Km)
With Chiusi Chianciano Terme as well as UNESCO heritage sites, Terme, medieval center boasts the most important center of ETRUSCAN civilization, world headquarters of the Etruscan Museum of Water
Antica Posta di Braccio
Panicale
(25 Km)
Renaissance palace located south of the park of Lake Trasimeno, near Sant'Arcangelo. Visible the halls with a cross vault and monumental fireplace in Nenfro. An ancient coat of arms of Braccio I Baglioni. Wells of the time provided by an active source.
Necropoli Sovana
Sorano
(31 Km)
The Necropolis of Sovana extends for about one and a half kilometers in the hills north of the Calesine stream. It is represented by a considerable number of tombs facing the colonnade where that of Pula and Ildebranda stand out. The Necropolis is divided into several sectors that include the Via Cava or del Cavone, Poggio Felceto, Poggio Stanziale and others along the Folonia stream.
Castello di Ripa
Castiglione d'Orcia
(26 Km)
The Castle of Ripa, is an architectural complex located in Castiglione d'Orcia. It is also possible to visit its interior.
Palazzo dei Sette
Orvieto
(26 Km)
The Palazzo dei Sette was built in the thirteenth century and it was the seat of one of more important magistrates of the town, the "Seven Gentlemen".
Museo Civico Archeologico
Sarteano
(12 Km)
Located in the sixteenth-century Palazzo Gabrielli, the Civic Archaeological Museum was founded in 1997 in Sarteano.
Centro di Documentazione dell'Area Archeologica di Sovana
Sorano
(25 Km)
The Documentation Center for the Archaeological Area of Sovana is located in Palazzo Pretorio. Inside there are archaeological finds and reconstructive models referring to the excavations of the necropolis of San Sebastiano and the tomb of Ildebranda, illustrated thanks to some panels.
Museo del Medioevo e del Rinascimento
Sorano
(25 Km)
The Museum of the Middle Ages and Renaissance is located in the interiors of the fourteenth-century fortress of the Orsini. Medieval and Renaissance ceramic materials are on display and there are also frescoes from the sixteenth-century period. Among the ceramics are interesting some glazed windows dating from the 16th to the 18th century found in medieval wells also called “butti”.
Museo della Collegiata
Chianciano Terme
(21 Km)
The Collegiate Church Museum is located inside the eighteenth-century Arcipretal Palace of Chianciano Terme. Among the most important works is a Polyptych by the Master of Chianciano, in which a splendid Madonna and Child is depicted. Also interesting is the table that represents Giovanni Battista while supporting the ancient Chianciano.
Museo Civico Archeologico delle Acque
Chianciano Terme
(21 Km)
The Archaeological Museum of Water is located near the historic center of the city. The exhibition is dedicated to issues concerning the history of the territory of Chianciano. Great interest are the ancient tombs dating back to the last years of the 7th century BC, the necropolis of Morelli as well as a princely tomb reported to life size.
Museo della Basilica Santuario
Grotte di Castro
(22 Km)
The Museum of the Basilica Sanctuary is located in the basement of the Basilica Maria Santissima del Suffrage. In it are collected sacred furnishings that date from the 15th to the 18th century. There are also archaeological, protohistorical, and Etruscan finds that have been found in the area. Of particular interest is a reliquary of the fifteenth century.
Museo Civico Archeologico e delle Tradizioni Popolari
Grotte di Castro
(22 Km)
The Civic Museum of Archaeological and Popular Traditions is located on the two lower floors of the Palazzo del Podestà. It welcomes various archaeological and popular tradition materials that document the history of Grotte di Castro. Great interest is the archaeological section with bucchero vases and spear heads coming from the necropolis of the territory.
Museo diocesano della cattedrale
Chiusi
(17 Km)
The Diocesan Museum of the Cathedral was established in 1932. Towards the end of 1986 it was expanded and renewed at the hands of Alberto Giglioli. In 1990, four new rooms were opened in the Palazzo Vecovile.
Parco Museo Minerario
Abbadia San Salvatore
(17 Km)
The Mining Museum of Abbadia San Salvatore consists of five rooms of which: Room 1 composed of Geology, Room 2 with Amiata and Mercury, Room 3 with the history of the Abbadia S.Salvatore mine, the Room 4 with drawings, objects and more, and to finish room 5 with other activities.
Museo del Fiore
Acquapendente
(15 Km)
The Flower Museum is located inside the Monte Rufeno nature reserve. It offers a variety of exhibition routes to be able to discover the beauties that nature gives to the territory. A rich journey into the world of flowers, animals and man.
Torre dell'Orologio e Masso Leopoldino
Sorano
(25 Km)
The Leopoldino Boulder was a fortified structure located in the historic center of Sorano and represented one of the defence fortifications of the Tufo Area. Called Rocca Vecchia, it also included the Clock Tower. It also served as a shelter for the population during enemy sieges. The Tower has a square plan with battlements on the top and below the crowning is the clock that gives its name.
Rocca Orsini
Sorano
(25 Km)
The Orsini Fortress was built during the twelfth century as an Aldobrandesca fortress. In the thirteenth century it was acquired by the Orsini family who used it as one of their most important residences. During the annexation of Sorano to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the Fortress was transformed into the Medici military center. Currently in the building there is the Museum of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Rocca degli Ottieri
Sorano
(19 Km)
The Fortress dates back to the fifteenth century and was built by the Ottieri family in the locality of Castell' Ottieri. The structure was built around a 12th century tower built by the Aldobrandeschi. During the eighteenth century the building went under the management of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, a period when the structure underwent a heavy decline. The external parts covered in tuff flaret and three gentle coats of arms located in the wall leaning on the left side of the tower are still visible.
Castello di Vitozza
Sorano
(25 Km)
The Castle of Vitozza was built in 1572 by Niccolò IV Orsini. The building has a rectangular shape with a bell tower. Currently, the castle is in poor condition and there are only a few ruins left.
Castello di Montorio
Sorano
(17 Km)
The Castle of Montorio was built in the Middle Ages and was the property of the noble Aldobrandeschi family. During the thirteenth century the structure was sold to the Ottieri and in the fifteenth century it passed into management to the Republic of Siena. The complex is articulated by walls covered in tuff basins and there is also a circular tower located in the southeastern part of the walls. In the post-seventeenth century, the Castle was transformed into a fortified farm.
Tempio della Madonna della Rosa
Chianciano Terme
(20 Km)
The most beautiful church in Chianciano, designed by Baldassarre Lanci, in 1569, architect of the Duke of Urbino. Inside, the image of Our Lady of the Rose is painted on a wall.
Torre dell’Orologio
Chianciano Terme
(20 Km)
An imposing medieval tower on which is represented the coat of arms of the Medici family, added when the Signoria of Florence had the ultimate control of the town.
Museo Archeologico delle Acque
Chianciano Terme
(21 Km)
Opened in 1997, it collects archaeological material discovered in the municipal area as a result of capillary research; it exhibits numerous Etruscan findings.
Roccaccia di Montevitozzo ruderi
Sorano
(22 Km)
The only traces, in the present day, of the Rocca di Montevitozzo are the ruins, which dominate in the large part of the local territory and a square section that was supposed to be a watchtower. Parts of a double wall are still visible. The Fortress is also called the Roccaccia.