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Tufa Villages

Pitigliano, Sovana, Sorano: visit the hilltop towns carved into the volcanic tuff.
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Tuff Villages · 13 Sep 2026

This village perched on the cliff took my breath away in seconds

Do you really think Tuscany boils down to the Chianti hills and the queues in Florence? It was 5pm, late October. The road keeps climbing,…

Agnieszka.K · 15 minRead

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Tufa Villages

Tuscan Etruria Itinerary: 7 days of tuff and necropolises

Discover this 7-day itinerary through the Etruscan circuit of Tuscany. Explore Pitigliano, the Via Cava and the necropolises of Tarquinia. Get ready for your…

25 Aug 2026·10 min
Tufa Villages

From Scansano to Pitigliano by electric bike: the wine and tufa road over 2 days

Explore Scansano and Pitigliano by e-bike. Ride 60 km between Morellino and tuff towns. Discover the Vie Cave and enjoy…

13 Aug 2026·7 min
Tufa Villages

2 days in the Fiora gorges: canyons, waterfalls and unknown rupestrian cities

Get ready for your trip to visit the Fiora gorges in 2026. Explore Pitigliano and the tuff towns with this practical guide.…

2 Aug 2026·7 min
Tufa Villages

Sorano at dusk: why this village still haunts me three months later

Visiting Sorano in Tuscany: explore this tuff town at dusk. Admire the view from the Masso Leopoldino and dare the vertigo…

29 Jul 2026·10 min
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Vitozza: explore the forgotten rock city of Maremma

Explore the Vitozza rock-cut settlement trek, the forgotten stone city. Discover 200 caves and medieval castles in Maremma. Prepare your adventure…

17 Jul 2026·7 min
Tufa Villages

Pitigliano vs Sorano: which of the two tuff cities is really worth the detour?

Choose Pitigliano for its Jewish and medieval vibrancy or Sorano for its wild tranquility. Finally decide between these two tuff towns…

15 Jul 2026·8 min
Tufa Villages

Masso Leopoldino: Sorano's secret tufa viewpoint

Explore Sorano's Masso Leopoldino. Admire the view over the Lente valley from this unique tuff belvedere. Discover…

8 Jul 2026·7 min
Tufa Villages

3 days between nature and Etruria: Maremma-Etruscan transversal itinerary

Follow this 3-day Etruscan Maremma itinerary. Explore Pitigliano, hike in the Uccellina and finish at the Saturnia thermal baths. Prepare your trip…

1 Jul 2026·15 min
Tufa Villages

Road trip to Pitigliano: 2 days on the tufa road 2026

Plan your road trip to Pitigliano and Sovana in 2026. Explore the Vie Cave and the Ildebranda Tomb along the SR74 road.

29 Jun 2026·13 min
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