131 guides · regione
Pistoia is authentic Tuscany: Romanesque art, secret gardens and real everyday life one hour from Florence, with no queues and no crowds.
Jul 5, 2026
Certaldo Alto is an intact medieval borgo with the same towers as San Gimignano but without the tourist hordes. The birthplace and final home of Boccaccio.
Jul 5, 2026
Montepulciano delivers Renaissance palaces, Vino Nobile and Val d'Orcia panoramas without the crowds that swamp Siena every single day.
Jul 5, 2026
Discover Bagni San Filippo, Tuscany's free thermal springs in the Val d'Orcia: white travertine cascades, 48°C waters, and trails through ancient chestnut woods.
Jul 5, 2026
Terme di Petriolo between Siena and Grosseto: medieval ruins, sulphurous springs at 43°C in the Farma torrent, and free natural pools in the Tuscan maquis.
Jul 5, 2026
Cascate del Mulino at Saturnia: travertine pools at 37°C with free access in the Maremma. A complete guide with timing tips, what to bring, and nearby sights.
Jul 5, 2026
Bagno Vignoni in the Val d'Orcia: the Renaissance thermal pool-piazza, waters at 49°C, the Parco dei Mulini, and the timeless atmosphere of a tiny Tuscan borgo.
Jul 5, 2026
A tiny quarrymen's village at the gateway to the Antro del Corchia, half-swallowed by an artificial lake: its houses rise roughly every ten years like a mirage, when the reservoir is periodically drained.
Jul 5, 2026
A cascade of sulphurous water at 43°C in the heart of the Maremma, completely free and open to all: Tuscany's thermal secret that costs absolutely nothing.
Jul 5, 2026