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»Florence (distance: 43 km, 45 minutes)
Florence is the custodian of an outstanding artistic heritage. Large works are housed in the city’s numerous museums: the Uffizi, contains the world’s most selective collection of art; the Bargello with its Renaissance sculptures, the Cappelle Medicee, and the Casa Buonarroti, are home to sculptures by Michelangelo.. Other places to visit include the Baptistery (il Battistero) famed for its mosaics, the many medieval churches, the Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, Ponte Vecchio.
http://www.comune.firenze.it
» Siena (distance: 53 km, 55 minutes)
Siena is a city of immense cultural and artistic importance, and is home to numerous prestigious works of art.Situated in the heart of Tuscany Siena is an enchanting maze of paved streets which contain a myriad of architectural and artistic wonders. The Piazza del Campo and the City Cathedral (Duomo), then down the steep steps of the Baptistery (Battistero) which leads to the Ospedale of Santa Maria della Scala which now houses a museum.
www.comune.siena.it
» San Gimignano (distance: 20 km, 20 minutes)
Famous for Vernaccia wine and her towers. The village centre is an authentic jewel of the area’s artistic heritage, where the charm of an past era is perfectly preserved. Of special interest is the beautiful collegiate church of Saint Maria Assunta built in the twelfth century. The Piazza della Cisterna with its famous artesian well at the centre, is particularly attractive.
http://www.comune.sangimignano.si.it/
» Pisa (distance: 71 km, 1 hour)
Rising about the banks of the Arno river and close to its estuary, Pisa was once an important seafaring republic whose dominion extended as far as Corsica. Its artistic heritage is concentrated in Piazza dei Miracoli with the Romanesque-Pisano cathedral (Duomo), the Baptistery (il Battistero), and of course the bell tower, known throughout the world as the “Leaning Tower of Pisa”.
www.comune.pisa.it
» Volterra (distance: 44 km, 45 minutes)
Volterra is situated in the heart of Tuscany, approximately 40 km from the coast. Castled on the summit of a range of hills 545 meters above sea-level, it offers spectacular panoramic views of the Cecina and Era valleys. Volterra overlooks, in complete isolation, a vast territory rich in artistic, historical and environmental resources.
http://www.comune.volterra.pi.it
» Colle Di Val D'Elsa (distance: 30 km, 35 minutes)
Colle Alta is enclosed within twelfth century walls and contains the villages of Santa Caterina and Castello. The village of Castello has preserved its original medieval layout – narrow, winding streets, including the particularly interesting via delle Volte, a picturesque tunnel at least a hundred meters long, and the tower houses: including the home of Arnolfo di Cambio, which is an outstanding example of thirteenth century architecture.
www.comune.colle-di-val-d-elsa.si.it
» Monteriggioni (distance: 37 km, 40 minutes)
Monteriggioni is a typical example of a fortified village, a small town with a population of only 42, and nestled safely within its walled circumference. Eleven towers are visible above the 6.5m village wall, which during the medieval era reached a height of 15 meters. Originally the wall was topped by a patrol trench that ran the entire length of the wall’s circumference. The village piazza is home to a church constructed in 1219.
http://www.comune.monteriggioni.si.it
» Certaldo Alto (distance: 5 km)
Certaldo Alto still has a large part of its original medieval walls and three gateways intact, Porta Alberti, Porta al Sole and Porta al Rivellino. Numerous secluded orchards and fields within the city walls are a characteristic feature of this town. The village and its surroundings offer a rare example of medieval urban planning which culminates in the imposing Palazzo Pretorio situated at the summit. Also worth visiting are the church of Saints Jacob and Phillip (la chiesa dei SS. Jacopo e Filippo) and the house of Giovanni Boccaccio, celebrated author of the “Decamerone”.
http://www.comune.certaldo.fi.it


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