All over the world people are talking about beautiful cities of Tuscany, but it is in the villages Tuscans that even more, even more deeply, one can breathe theancient soul of the region, its being Etruscan, Roman, medieval, Renaissance, its wonderful ability to make the two coexist harmoniously within oneself great civilizations on which modernity was built.

The tuff villages: Sovana, Sorano, and Pitigliano

Have you ever been in that living picture that is Sovana, in Maremma? Etruria, Rome, the Middle Ages coexist in perfect harmony in a small village that is unique masterpiece from start to finish, from the ruins of the Aldobrandesca fortress to the incredible Duomo, passing through Piazza del Pretorio. And to Pitigliano? A Sorano, the other two tuff villages, have you ever been?

Monticchiello, a village in the Val d'Orcia

Have you ever been to Monticchiello, in the heart of the Val d'Orcia, with the country enclosed in the medieval city walls that looks like a movie set because it's so beautiful? Have you ever been to Capalbio, “the balcony of the Maremma”, the “little Athens of Tuscany”, Etruscan and medieval, with a double wall which alone is worth the trip?

Some Tuscan villages to visit

Have you ever been in that small, ancient, timeless bubble that is Piazza del Castello, in Montemerano, in Maremma, which boasts one of the best Tuscan restaurants, From Cain, 2 Michelin stars?

Have you ever walked through the streets of Cetona, in Val di Chiana, surrounded by three walls, with its proud Rivellino tower?

You know Pienza, the ideal city of the Renaissance, which still takes your breath away when you see it today? Have you ever been to San Quirico d'Orcia, to the tub of Bagno VignoniHave you ever visited? Montalcino?

And we have to talk to you about Saturnia, in Maremma, the oldest village in Italy, or the beautiful villages of Mugello, like the enchanted one Palazzuolo sul Senio, like Scarperia?

We need to tell you about the Chianti villages? Of Greve, of Panzano, of Montefioralle? Or, let's go back towards the sea, maybe to Bolgheri, then run away towards Lucca, on the mountains of Garfagnana, with its villages perched up to the Lunigiana, in the villages of the ancient Diocese of Luni? Or do we stop at Colonnade, to enjoy the sunset light reflecting on the white marbles of the Apuan Alps.

Okay, we'll tell you about it, but you go there, breathe it in, love them with all your soul. Because that's all they ask for.