Colle di Val d’Elsa Trip Overview
Did you already visit the most famous destinations? Would you like to have a unique, fun and unforgettable experience in Tuscany?
I recommend you a day in Colle Val D’Elsa, a medieval village outside the tourist routes, but that has so much to say and show you… It is the birthplace of Arnolfo di Cambio, the Architect of Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Florence. Here Carlo Lorenzini, better known as Carlo Collodi, entered the seminary and he get the inspiration to write the famous novel of Pinocchio. It is also the most important town of Italy in the production of crystal. It is famous as well for its contemporary art lost around the village. So why do not stop and enjoy a nice day between his shops, palaces, stories and art?
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Colle di Val d’Elsa, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colle di Val d’Elsa, Tuscany, Italy
Did you already visit the most famous destinations? Would you like to have a unique, fun and unforgettable experience in Tuscany?
I recommend you a day in Colle Val D’Elsa, a medieval village outside the tourist routes, but that has so much to say and show you… It is the birthplace of Arnolfo di Cambio, the Architect of Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Florence. Here Carlo Lorenzini, better known as Carlo Collodi, entered the seminary and he get the inspiration to write the famous novel of Pinocchio. It is also the most important town of Italy in the production of crystal. It is famous as well for its contemporary art lost around the village. So why do not stop and enjoy a nice day between his shops, palaces, stories and art?
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa Italy
It is the heart of Colle Alta (Upper town): around the square you can admire the neoclassical facade of the cathedral (baroque interior), the ancient Palazzo Comunale (XIII century), Palazzo Renieri, the Palazzo Vescovile, the Palazzo Pretorio (which it houses the archaeological museum, known for its Etruscan collection), Palazzo Giusti, and others… Do not forget Via delle Volte, which starts from the square and is covered with vaults on a 110 m stretch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo Campana, Via del Castello 2/40, 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa Italy
Renaissance historical building among the most evocative of the city
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Casa Torre di Arnolfo di Cambio, Via del Castello, 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa Italy
Tower of the architect Arnolfo di Cambio, one of the most important in the Middle Ages. Sapia Salvani, a Sienese noble woman, wachted the defeat of the Sienese Army while they were fighting again Florence, allied with Colle. Even Dante recalls this war in the Divine Comedy.
Stop At: Piazza Arnolfo di Cambio, 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa Italy
Piazza Arnolfo, the Square for the colligiani, has always represented the heart of the city from a social and commercial point of view, performing the function of meeting point and social and cultural aggregation of citizenship.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Museo Del Cristallo, Via Dei Fossi 8A, 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa Italy
A place of memory of glass and crystal production activities that have made the city famous all over the world
Stop At: Banca del Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Via di Spugna 2-10, 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa Italy
A very interesting contemporary architecture by Michelucci
Duration: 5 minutes