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The 10 most beautiful villages in Tuscany
The most beautiful Tuscan villages to visit, you will find them almost in every corner of the region, from medieval ones to ghost towns because they have been abandoned for so long. Here we will tell you about the best-known villages, but also those closer to us and often still unknown, but worth a visit.
The order we intend to follow is from the north to the south of Tuscany, crossing both the hinterland and the sea.
Here you will find only what we consider to be the villages to see in Tuscany, follow us.
Certaldo, a village near Florence
Why visit Certaldo?
Because this town is undoubtedly one of Tuscany’s characteristic villages, thanks to its medieval architecture also characterised by the three gates that allow entry to the town.
This small Val d’Elsa town also owes its fame to Giovanni Boccaccio, who was born here.
It is also part of Tuscany’s Orange Flag circuit.
The Castle of Certaldo Alto is definitely worth a visit as it is a rare example of a medieval building with hints of Renaissance architecture.
Poppi, one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany
Poppi in the province of Arezzo is a very small municipality.
The Castle of Poppi is the symbol of the area that hosts this village.
It is a perfectly preserved structure that is worth a visit inside.
Cortona, one of the many Tuscan villages worth visiting
Cortona is also one of the villages near Arezzo. In fact, it is the southernmost municipality in this province and borders Umbria.
Its position perched on a hill offers the possibility of admiring the Val di Chiana landscape in its entirety.
Remember to also visit Piazza della Repubblica, which houses the Palazzo Comunale and is considered the centre of the city.
Borgo a Mozzano, home of the Devil’s Bridge of Lucca
Besides Barga in Garfagnana, Borgo a Mozzano is also worth a visit.
This is one of the villages near Lucca and home to the Ponte del Diavolo (Devil’s Bridge) in Tuscany, which is actually called Ponte della Maddalena (Magdalen Bridge). The bizarre nickname of this bridge is linked to many legends that have the Devil as protagonist.
Volterra, the most beautiful village in the province of Pisa
Volterra stands out among the villages in the province of Pisa.
Volterra and Twilight form a very famous pair in recent years, because it was here that some scenes of the famous saga were filmed.
But the Volterra to visit is another, it is the one of alabaster and it is the one that still preserves its Etruscan and later medieval origins, which can be seen in the museums and architecture of the entire city.
Visiting Volterra and its surroundings means immersing oneself in the heart of Tuscany, for this reason alone it is an experience not to be missed.
Chiusdino, one of the best villages in Tuscany
There are many villages near Siena. Definitely worth noting is Chiusdino.
This characteristic medieval village is best known for its Abbey, known as the Abbey of Chiusdino. Only in the Abbey of San Galgano in Chiusdino is there the sword in the stone.
You absolutely must pay a visit to this place, if only to say that you have seen the sword in the rock in Chiusdino in person.
The ideal city Pienza
This is what Pope Pius II thought when he decided to transform his birthplace, Corsignano, into what became Pienza, the ideal city of the Renaissance.
It stands on a hill and dominates the entire Val d’Orcia and is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany.
Declared a World Heritage Site, it boasts an architectural style to be admired.
Venture out to discover the square, the cathedral and the various palazzi. You will breathe in the Italian Renaissance.
San Gimignano, one of the villages around Siena
Among the villages around Siena, San Gimignano stands out.
There is an itinerary to try, which is the one that connects Volterra, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni and that will let you discover the wonderful Tuscany between nature and art.
San Gimignano is known for its 14 medieval towers, which originally numbered 72.
Monteriggioni, on the other hand, is another of the medieval villages in Tuscany and is worth a visit, especially for its hilltop position that offers a view over the whole of the Chianti and Valdelsa area.
Suvereto, one of the Orange Flag villages in Tuscany
Suvereto is undoubtedly one of the villages to visit near Piombino, also because it is one of the few villages in Tuscany near the sea.
This medieval village perched on the hillside not only offers perfectly preserved medieval architecture, but also a sublime view of the hills down to the sea from its highest point, the Rocca.
Pitigliano, Little Jerusalem or the Tuff City of the Tuscan Maremma
Pitigliano is known as Little Jerusalem because it was the first in Tuscany to give hospitality to the people back in the 16th century. But it is also known thanks to the tuff on which it stands.
Visiting Pitigliano and its surroundings is something that should be done at least once in a lifetime, since the villages near Pitigliano are none other than Sorano and Sovana.
Visiting these places is like going back in time. Perfectly preserved villages, full of history and nature.
Those who visit Tuscany must pass through here to say they have experienced it.
We would like to leave you with one last suggestion
The most beautiful villages in Tuscany are close to Pappasole and have been awarded the Orange Flag by the Italian Touring Club. Two stand out among them all and they are: Suvereto and Massa Marittima. These towns are pearls of the Maremma with an enormous historical, architectural and gastronomic heritage.
Suvereto is the delightful, perfectly preserved medieval village we described above.
Massa Marittima is Siena in miniature. Thanks to their shared history, it is not out of place to walk through the historic centre and think you are in the city of the Palio.
The symbol of this town is undoubtedly the Cathedral of San Cerbone, known as the Duomo.
In Massa Marittima you can find places from which to admire the panorama that stretches from the countryside to the sea.
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