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Explore all of our secret destinations in Tuscany — wild thermal baths, medieval villages, Etruscan trails, Maremma vineyards and much more. Each entry has its rating, how to get there and what you need to know before going.
At the bottom of the Lente valley, a 19th-century aqueduct with neoclassical arches winds through a wooded ravine near Vitozza [pitigliano.org](https://pitigliano.org/en/vie-cave-etruscan-built-roads/)
Small Tuesday market in Sorano, beneath the Orsini fortress: heritage vegetables, local beans and charcuterie from free-range pigs raised in the oak groves
Perched above Sorano, the Masso Leopoldino opens up a panorama over the Maremma and over a town carved into the tuff, an Etruscan and medieval legacy
A spring sagra in Sorano: five days of ricotta and spinach tortello, stalls and dance evenings on Piazza Busatti
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul: Renaissance façade, sculpted angels and Romanesque bell tower in the heart of Pitigliano, a tufa borgo known as little Jerusalem
An Etruscan path carved into the tuff at Sovana, with vertical walls and a cool, humid atmosphere, in the area of the vie cave of the Città del Tufo
A 7-hectare thermal park around an ancient parish church, with a large pool at 37.4 °C and the Bagno dei Frati, a historic 15th-century pool
A village dinner centered on acquacotta, the peasant soup of the Maremma, served at the former Seminary of Pitigliano to benefit the inclusive Living Nativity
The Fortezza Orsini is a medieval fortress overlooking Sorano, a tuff village fortified by the Aldobrandeschi, with underground passages to explore
The San Mamiliano museum, in the church where 498 gold coins from the 5th century were found in 2004, also displays objects discovered at the entrance of the Cavone
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RestaurantsWhere to eat around Pitigliano13 restaurants within 12 km
Wine tastingsTastings around Pitigliano28 tastings within 12 km
ActivitiesWhat to do around Pitigliano17 activities within 12 km
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AccommodationsWhere to stay around Pitigliano168 accommodations within 12 kmExplore
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Hidden Tuscany is an independent travel guide devoted to authentic Tuscany, far from the saturated tourist circuits. Our directory lists the places we have personally visited and documented: free-access wild hot springs, inhabited medieval villages, little-known Etruscan trails, discreet wineries, restaurants of trattoria family-run.
Each listing is rated on five criteria — authenticity, accessibility, value for money, photogenic quality and overall experience — to help you prioritize your visits according to your expectations. Whether you are planning a weekend in the Maremma, a thermal stay in Saturnia, a tour of the tuff villages or an exploration of the Etruscan coast, our directory is designed to be your starting point.
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