The tufa towns - Pitigliano , Sorano and Sovana
In Pitigliano : the Medici aqueduct arches, the Old Town, the Jewish cemetery, the Duomo, Orsini Fortress, the monument to the Ursinea’s progeny and Orsini palace that houses two museums: the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Palazzo Orsini, together with the Library and the Historical Archives of the Diocese.
Opening hours:
Winter: 10:00 to 13:00 ; 15:00 to 18:00
Summer: 10:00 to 13:00; 15:00 to 19:00
Closed on Mondays
August: open daily 10:00 to 19:00
Admission:
Full price: € 3.00; Reduced : € 2.50; children from 8 to 12 years old: € 2.00; Free of charge for children up to 8 years.
In Sovana : the Etruscan necropolis , the church of St. Mary and the cathedral.
In Sorano : the old town, The “Leopoldino” Boulder, the church of St. Nicholas,the “Comitale” palace , the fortress Orsini, the “Colombari” huge holes dug into the tuff dating back to the first century BC, the “vie cave” long and narrow recessed into the tufa rock, in some places the walls reach a height of twenty feet , the Necropolis of San Rocco.
Three wonderful cities, two municipalities Orange Flag, an Etruscan necropolis of rare beauty, and if not enough: artisans, gourmet , wine and local producers, Pitigliano also has a Jewish tradition that has influenced the kitchen, do not leave without tasting “Lo Sfratto” (slow food)! For information on the park www.parcodeglietruschi.it.


