{"id":152,"date":"2018-01-21T09:28:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T09:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestoftuscany.com\/blog\/?p=152"},"modified":"2018-01-21T09:33:47","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T09:33:47","slug":"charming-small-towns-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestoftuscany.com\/blog\/charming-small-towns-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Charming small towns in Tuscany"},"content":{"rendered":"
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38 charming small towns in Tuscany<\/h1>\n

Discover the top\u00a02017 small towns that boast the Orange Flag awarded by the Italian Touring Club<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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One of the best things about Tuscany is getting lost in the small roads of the territory and discover new hidden gems: beautiful and ancient towns where we can feel a different atmosphere from everywhere else in the world.<\/p>\n

If you don’t know from where to start, here you’ll find a list of\u00a038 charming small towns<\/strong>\u00a0that boast the\u00a0Bandiera Arancione<\/a><\/strong>. The “Orange Flag” is the tourism quality\u00a0mark\u00a0yearly awarded\u00a0by the Italian Touring Club and dedicated to\u00a0small inland villages<\/strong>\u00a0which are distinguished by\u00a0landscape conservation<\/strong>,\u00a0welcoming atmosphere<\/strong>,\u00a0promotion of cultural heritage<\/strong>,\u00a0quality of accommodation facilities and good food<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

These are the\u00a0top small towns in Tuscany<\/strong>\u00a0that you should include in your next itinerary around Tuscany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Anghiari (Arezzo)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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From the western approaches to Anghiari, there is a point in the road where many first time visitors are awestruck as the entire town suddenly pops into view as the car rounds a hairpin bend.<\/p>\n

Anghiari\u00a0stands out in the wonderful landscape of Valtiberina which hasn\u2019t been invaded by mass tourism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Barberino Val d\u2019Elsa (Firenze)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Barberino Val d\u2019Elsa is a beautiful\u00a0medieval village<\/strong>\u00a0located in the\u00a0Chianti area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The village is enclosed by ancient walls and the town retains the\u00a0original\u00a0elliptical plan\u00a0characterized by the main street connecting\u00a0the two gate towers, the Porta Romana and the Porta Fiorentina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Barga (Lucca)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Barga is a must-see if you are going to explore northern Tuscany.<\/p>\n

This\u00a0medieval town is a true\u00a0hidden gem due to its location in the Tuscan-Apennine hills at 410 metres above sea level, dominated by the Pania della Croce, a mountain in the Apuan Alps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Casale Marittimo (Pisa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Casale Marittimo is\u00a0worth a visit because this area is home to some incredible natural settings and hidden medieval villages where time seems to have come to a standstill.<\/p>\n

It\u00a0is not far from the Tyrrhenian coast and here you\u2019ll fell the\u00a0clean scent of the sea breeze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Casciana Terme Lari (Pisa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This area has been inhabited since Etruscan times. Lari\u00a0is situated where three hilltops meet in the Pisan hills.
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Casciana Terme is great spa\u00a0town where you find relaxing hydrotherapy pools, a pool used for motor rehabilitation, hot tubs with thermal water.<\/p>\n

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Casole d\u2019Elsa (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Just a short way from the main road between Colle and Volterra, lies the small hamlet of Casole d\u2019Elsa. This is a lively old town featuring a number of shops selling traditional local food products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Castelnuovo Berardenga is located in the southern area of Chianti Classico, not so far from Siena. It\u00a0was built in 1366 as the stronghold of Siena because of its strategical position on the border of the Sienese land.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina (Pisa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0small town\u00a0surrounded by oak forests is not on the usual Tuscan tourist trail but that is a benefit as you can enjoy the peaceful surroundings and experience life in a rural unspoiled Tuscan town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In Castiglion Fiorentino everything is either up or down. The peak is more like a pimple head and everything else is on the side. Located\u00a0between Arezzo and Cortona, it is renowned for the\u00a0Etruscan archeological site and for\u00a0the\u00a0nine arch loggia,\u00a0overlooking the valley,\u00a0constructed by Vasari in 1513.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Certaldo (Firenze)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The famous Tuscan writer \u201cBoccaccio<\/strong>\u201d, author of the Decameron and the Life of Dante was born here.\u00a0Certaldo is a great place to\u00a0enjoy Tuscan food especially in September\/October, during the\u00a0Boccaccesca Festival. In July, don\u2019t miss<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cMercantia\u201d, an international street art festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cetona (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Passing through the Val di Chiana you will see a high but rounded, forested mountain called Cetona, and at its foot a\u00a0town named after it. The houses surround the castle built on the summit of the hill, covered with cypresses and pines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chiusi (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Chiusi is a very small town but it\u00a0boasts some extraordinary necropolis, the\u00a0Porsenna\u2019s Labyrinth\u00a0and the National Archaeological Museum, which houses a real treasure of Etruscan finds and Greek and Roman pottery.\u00a0The Etruscans of Chiusi made a particular kind of pottery called Bucchero ware that is very dark and imitates metal. The lake of Chiusi (located\u00a0northeast of the city) is a perfect place for those who love nature and sports. Among the local products, do not forget to taste the olive oil DOP Terre di Siena and wine (Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, IGT Toscana).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Collodi (Pistoia)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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From its hillside position, Collodi boasts a\u00a0magnificent villa\u00a0and beautiful gardens, one of the most beautiful sights in Italy.\u00a0Collodi hosts the most important theme park dedicated to Pinocchio and its creator, Carlo Collodi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cutigliano (Pistoia)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cutigliano stands at\u00a0a height of 678 m above sea level, and some\u00a0of the most beautiful sights are the town hall, the ancient courthouse, the 15th century church of the Madonna di Piazza and that of St. Bartholomew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fosdinovo (Massa Carrara)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fosdinovo is located about 15 km\u00a0northwest of Massa and its history has been shaped by the natural\u00a0position,\u00a0between the sea and the mountains.<\/p>\n

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Lucignano (Arezzo)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Lucignano\u00a0is a small medieval village overlooking the Valdichiana, halfway between Siena and Arezzo. It is known for the\u00a0Tree of Love<\/strong>, a true masterpiece of Gothic jewelry decorated with coral, enamel and rock crystal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Massa Marittima (Grosseto)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Massa Marittima is a hidden jewel perched on a hill at just 50 km NNE of Grosseto, Southern Tuscany.\u00a0Massa Marittima\u00a0has more resemblances to the towns in Northern Tuscany so it is quite unique in Maremma area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Montalcino (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The town rises on a hill clad in olive-groves and vineyards which yield the renowned Brunello wine, between the Ombrone and Asso Valleys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Montecarlo (Lucca)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The historic center of Montecarlo is well preserved\u00a0and it is\u00a0famous for its wine, for a splendid fortified wall and fortress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Montefollonico (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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On top of a high solitary hill facing Montepulciano, stands this\u00a0very characteristic medieval village of Tuscany.<\/p>\n

Far from busy roads and from the usual tourist trail, it is famous for the production of Vin Santo, a traditional Tuscan sweet wine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Montepulciano (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Montepulciano, just eleven kilometres away, nestled between the Val D\u2019Orcia and Val di Chiana, is the\u00a0quintessential Tuscan medieval village, boasting a green landscape of rolling hills, castle walls and ramparts, thermal springs and fine wine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Monteriggioni (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Monteriggioni is considered one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy and it boasts magnificent exterior walls with fourteen towers on square bases and buildings inside.<\/p>\n

This ancient town\u00a0is important both from an architectural and cultural point of view and it has been mentioned in the Inferno of Dante Alighieri\u2019s Divine Commedy. Nowadays it is also famous for \u201cMonteriggioni di torri si corona\u201d, one of the most scenic medieval festival held in Tuscany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Murlo (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Murlo is located in the municipality of Siena and is about 70 km\u00a0south of Florence and about 20 kilometres south of Siena. The\u00a0old town is intact, harmonious and well-conserved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Peccioli (Pisa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This town has a typically Medieval appearance\u00a0with narrow streets and central piazza which is home to the Romanesque church of San Verano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pienza (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and\u00a0is considered the \u201ccapital\u201d of pecorino cheese, because of its high quality due to the fact that the cheese is made from an especially aromatic milk thanks to sheep pastures in the Val d\u2019Orcia area.<\/p>\n

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Pitigliano (Grosseto)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pitigliano has been built in the tuff and has a\u00a0charming Jewish neighborhood. If you visit Pitigliano don\u2019t miss two more\u00a0tuff-built villages Sovana and Sorano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pomarance (Pisa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In the centre of Val di Cecina this enchanting little village houses the power plant of Larderello.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Radda in Chianti (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Radda in Chianti is a typical Tuscan town, boasting a medieval, hilltop city centre, a bell tower that dominates the underlying valley, roads and alleyways and a beautifully cultivated countryside, where Chianti Classico is made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Radicofani is a small village settled on the\u00a0via Francigena<\/strong>, the old pilgrim road running from France to Rome. The Rocca di Radicofani is towering from the top of a hill since the XI century and dominates the surrounding territory of the Val d\u2019Orcia, Monte Cetona and Monte Amiata.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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San Casciano dei Bagni (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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San Casciano dei Bagni\u00a0dates back to the Etruscan-Roman period and it takes its name from the famous thermal springs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Santa Fiora is a small and charming medieval village in the Mount Amiata, where stone walls, alleys, small churches and original buildings have been well preserved.<\/p>\n

Here you can see the old seat of local government called Palazzo Sforza Cesarini, the medieval clock tower (\u201cTorre dell\u2019Orologio\u201d), the Parish of St. Flora and St. Lucilla, the most important and famous of the town\u2019s monuments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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San Gimignano, called the \u201cManhattan of the Middle Ages\u201d\u00a0for its tall towers,\u00a0is famous all over the world and is a UNESCO site because it \u201crepresent a masterpiece of human creative genius\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sarteano is a charming medieval hamlet located between the Val d\u2019Orcia and Valdichiana area. It\u00a0has been inhabited since ancient times and it boasts one of the\u00a0most important Etruscan tombs in Tuscany.<\/p>\n

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Sorano (Grosseto)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sorano is a\u00a0town suspended in time, built on a high rock and this extremely picturesque position captivates all who visit it. Here\u00a0the Etruscans build a majestic necropolis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suvereto (Livorno)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Suvereto is a small village, which dates back to the year 1000.\u00a0Situated on the slopes of the hills overlooking the Costa degli Etruschi, it is a true jewel, rich in history and art, set in the green valley of the River Cornia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Trequanda (Siena)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Trequanda stands on a hilltop, immersed in a natural environment of woodland and well-ordered vineyards and olive groves.<\/p>\n

This mediaeval village is in one of the most unspoiled areas around\u00a0Siena.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vinci (Firenze)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In Vinci, everything is about Leonardo: the native house, the church where he was baptized, the museum and the library dedicated to him, even the landscape, still intact, which Leonardo himself had contemplated daily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Volterra (Pisa)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Volterra, a romantic city that offers visitors a glimpse of its typically medieval character, is full of squares, palaces and towers with a romantic movie-like feel.<\/p>\n

This mysterious hamlet allows you to take a step back in time and proved the perfect setting for the \u2018New Moon\u2019 (Twilight Saga).<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The original version of this article was written by\u00a0Kinzica Sorrenti<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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