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Things to do in Pitigliano Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Pitigliano Italy. If you’are planning to visit Pitigliano for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Pitigliano and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Pitigliano and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Pitigliano

Sorano (4 Km)

Necropoli Sovana

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.

Sorano (6 Km)

Castello di Vitozza

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.

Sorano (6 Km)

Centro di Documentazione dell'Area Archeologica di Sovana

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.

Sorano (6 Km)

Museo del Medioevo e del Rinascimento

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”.

Sorano (6 Km)

Rocca Orsini

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.

Sorano (6 Km)

Torre dell'Orologio e Masso Leopoldino

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.

Sorano (12 Km)

Rocca degli Ottieri

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.

Manciano (14 Km)

Borgo di Montemerano

Manciano (14 Km)

Castello e Torre panoramica

Sorano (14 Km)

Castello di Montorio

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.

Other attractions in Pitigliano

Castles, palaces and mansions

Roccaccia di Montevitozzo ruderi

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.

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Sovana Hotel & Resort

Sorano (3 Km) - Via Del Duomo, 66 - - Sovana

e-mail www +39564617030

The beauty of a perfectly conserved medieval village, a one-of-a-kind view of the Tuscan hills and the Romanesque Cathedral, the olive groves in the large park…this is what frames Sovana Hotel & Resort****. Elegant and intimate with both interiors and exteriors decorated to the finest details, and beautifully embellished furniture which ranges from ancient antiquities to a permanent exhibition of modern art. The breakfast hall and large outdoor garden both have a one-of-a-kind view of the ruins of the ancient Etruscan Sovana. Sovana Hotel and Resort: welcoming, well organised, attentive to all details and services and always at the disposition of our guests. Hotel also has a wedding planner to help you organise events and weddings, a private hiking guide for trips through the territory on foot or on mountain bike and a 9 person bus service to take you to all the main tourist attractions in the area.

Podere Faeta

Roccalbegna (24 Km) - Strada Di Faeta - - Vallerona

e-mail www +393357053601-3497235741

Fata Farm is an agritruismo, with a friendly family atmosphere. It is the ideal place for relaxation, tasting the local products and of feeling directly connected to nature and the animals which surround it. Recently done up, it has solar panels for heating the water which comes directly from a nearby spring. Wood-burners are used for heating. Surrounded by nature in Roccalbegna’s countryside, Podere Faeta offers a garden, shared BBQ and free bikes to rent. Rooms here have rustic décor, and a sweet Italian breakfast is served buffet style. Podere Faeta’s rooms come with wood-beamed ceilings, simple furnishings and a private bathroom with toiletries. Olive oil, chestnuts and wine are produced at this farm stay, which also features a shared lounge and kitchen. The property is in Vallerona place, 9 km from the town of Roccalbegna, while Saturnia is a 35-minute drive away.

Agriturismo Galeazzi

Manciano (25 Km) - Loc.Marsiliana 250

e-mail www +39564605017

The Farm Galeazzi is situated on a hill in the heart of Maremma, is just 20 minutes from the famous beaches of Argentario and 25 minutes from Terme di Saturnia. The farm has a beautiful swimming pool with water pre-heated in the surrounding gardens will find gazebos and swings under which you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the surrounding views. Every morning, a sweet Italian-based hot drinks, jam and croissants. You can also take advantage of two kitchenettes and a barbecue located all'asterno the rooms and equipped with water and gas. Customers lovers of outdoor sports, the farm offers the possibility of fishing in the lake owned and archery.

La Guinza

Arcidosso (28 Km) - Monte Buceto - La Guinza

e-mail www +39564978123-3206867246

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Things to do in Pitigliano Italy – what to see attractions and activities