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

Welcome to Pomarance Italy. If you’are planning to visit Pomarance 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 Pomarance 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 Pomarance and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Pomarance

Volterra (11 Km)

Rocca di Berignone o Torraccia

The Fortress of Berignone also known as “La Torraccia” is located in the forest complex of Berignone. After traveling a piece of SS68 it is only reachable on foot. It was used as the residence of the bishops of Volterra. Later it was used as a place of refuge during the war between Guelphs and Ghibellines. Today only part of the tower and fragments of walls remains, while the village disappears inside the surrounding forest.

Volterra (11 Km)

Rocca Vecchia

The Rocca Vecchia was built in 1292 at the behest of the municipality of Volterra. The building was added to the already existing Bishops' Castle. In the fourteenth century, a pentagonal structure was built that incorporated the thirteenth-century. The Rocca Vecchia is connected to the Rocca Nuova, designed later, with a system of balconies and walls.

Volterra (11 Km)

Rocca Nuova

The Rocca Nuova of Volterra was built in 1472 by the Medici family. It was designed to be a fortress with a square shape with four towers. It seems an individual complex but it connects to what is called the Rocca Vecchia with a system of balconies and walls creating a unique and particular architecture. The fortress was exploited as a military base and was later used as a prison since the Medici era.

Volterra (11 Km)

Porta all'Arco

The Gate to the Arch was built during the Vlll century BC by the Etruscans as part of the city walls. The Gate was built with tuff blocks and has a vivid shade due to the fact that three types of rock were used. It is made with different architectural elements, to testify to the numerous changes undergone over the years.

Volterra (11 Km)

Torre del Porcellino o Podestà

The Porcellino Tower is part of the Palazzo Priori. The tower overlooks the palace and is one of the oldest. It is assumed that the palace and the tower were built in the period of municipalities, around the twelfth century. Nowadays it is among the most beautiful monuments in the area. The property is currently in excellent condition.

Volterra (11 Km)

Porta di Docciola

The Porta di Ducciola was built in the 13th century. It was built to connect the city with the surrounding valley. It is composed of an internal and an external round arch. The water that flowed under it in the past served as a driving force to the medieval mills for the processing of wool.

Volterra (12 Km)

Pinacoteca di Volterra

The Palazzo Minucci Solaini houses the Art Gallery of Volterra. Since 1982, it houses the Pictorial Municipal Gallery ordered by Corrado Ricci in 1905. It has works from different origins. A collection of artworks of the city.

Volterra (12 Km)

Porta San Felice

Volterra (12 Km)

Porta Fiorentina

Volterra (12 Km)

Teatro Romano

Volterra (12 Km)

Porta San Francesco

The Porta San Francesco is one of the main gateway to the city. The structure was built in medieval times during the construction of the new city walls deliberated by the Municipality of Volterra. In the past, the door had a different denomination and was known as Porta Santo Stefano or Pisana. Of all the Volterrane doors, Porta San Francesco is the only one that still preserves traces of frescoes on the internal arch.

Montecatini Val di Cecina (14 Km)

Museo delle Miniere

The thematic rooms of the Mining Museum are located at the fourteenth-century Palazzo Pretorio. The exhibition focuses on the resources of the subsoil of the Val di Cecina which, during the nineteenth century, saw its copper mine become one of the largest in Europe. The Museum offers on the ground floor a section dedicated to mining and galleries excavated in the mining site.

Volterra (16 Km)

Castello di Pignano

The Castle of Pignano is presumed to date back to the twelfth century. Its structure has been subject to various warfare and war attacks over the centuries. Today we can say that it is in good condition and is accessible to the public. It was used as a stately villa and farm, even though it was originally a rural castle.

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Pomarance?

La Carraia

Pomarance - Podere San Giovanni Di Cecina, 229/A - Macie

e-mail www +393284770994

In the green Tuscany, only 70 km from Pisa in the “Colline Metallifere” of the Upper Cecina Valley, a short drive from Volterra, the Etruscan town, and very near to Larderello, well known for the “Soffioni boraciferi” (steam jets), we renovated an old farmhouse according to the rustic Tuscan style. The farmhouse is immersed in the beautiful landscape of the Tuscan countryside. It is ideal for walking and going mountain-biking in the natural reserve of Berignone -Tatti or relaxing on the grounds of our farmhouse. La Carraia has three flats, each with independent entrance, furnished with great care and complete with every comfort. At the guests’ disposal a swimming pool, a wood-burning oven, a barbecue, and a hall where you can taste, all together, the best Tuscan dishes, cooked by the farmhouse owners. A warm welcome awaits you at this family-run agriturismo.

Residence Le Fontanelle

Montescudaio (20 Km) - Via Delle Fontanelle 1

e-mail www +393476276226

The Tuscany country; an atmosphere where the man's presence has modified the profiles of the hills, where the history of the cities of art, the great personages and their works are stirred to the frank hospitality of the people, the old country houses, the medival villages, the vineyards, the olive trees and the cypresses. In the middle of the Tuscany you'll find Montescudaio, an agricultural center situated in a hill, to 240 meters on the sea level, to little km from the Tuscany shoreline; From there, from the old walls of a caste, you'll can enjoy a wonderful landscape, that includes the valley of the river Cecina, the Tyrrhenian sea and the islands of the archipelago, Capraia, Gorgonia, Elba. Inside of the "Le Fontanelle" Residence complex you will be able to enjoy all this, united to confort of our structures, to the pleasantnesses of a kitchen of ancient traditions, to the taste of wines and oils of local production, to the tranquillity and the relax that only the Tuscany can offer you. We offer a beautiful swimming pool overlooking the hills and countryside.

Centro Vacanze Il Borgo

Guardistallo (22 Km) - Del Poggetto 45

e-mail www +39586655088

Podere Casavecchia

Chianni (26 Km) - Via Campagna, 157 - Casavecchia

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In a country house looking out over 180° of the enchanting Volterra panorama,The Podere Casa Vecchia is located in Chianni (Pisa), 10km from the hot springs of Casciana Terme and is a very convenient starting point to explore the major artistic and cultural meccas of Tuscany. The Podere Casa Vecchia is a wonderfully remodeled colonial structure, surrounded by meadows, woods, and olive groves, and houses antique furniture that will make you feel right at home. a lounge area, a kitchen, and a large, cozy fireplace that will help you relax. The Podere Casa Vecchia is a perfect getaway for groups or families. In the large meadow behind the house, you’ll find a large terrace complete with a barbeque grill, a picnic table, and a spacious area where you can relax in the shade of a majestic oak tree. We can host up to 10 people. The pricing can vary according to the number of guests and duration of stay.