Pitigliano

Pitigliano was recently named one of the 19 most beautiful villages in Italy. See the most beautiful not-so-popular town in Tuscany. The central streets (in the city center) are too small for modern cars. The poetic peaceful silence in Pitigliano makes it one of the towns not for tourists who love the hustle and bustle.

Pitigliano is perched on a tuff cliff in the Tuscan countryside Pitigliano. The historic center is a maze of alleys and squares. The 18th-century Church of Pitigliano features a medieval bell tower. One way to explore the city is by walking along the panoramic pedestrian bridge between Via Santa Chiara and Piazza della Repubblica. At 400 meters long and running along the cliffs, it offers spectacular views of the valley.

If you're in Pitigliano on the evening of March 19th, you can witness one of its oldest traditions, the Torciata di San Giuseppe. This is a pre-Christian rite that celebrates the beginning of spring by igniting a fire on a straw effigy symbolizing the end of winter. Everything here is wild and idyllic, without noise and pollution. Do not expect too much in comfortable spaces, let your soul be free and liberal when traveling here.

Location: Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy.