Why choose this Lake Bolsena tour ?
A beautiful town in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, Pitigliano is one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy and Orange Flag.
Also nicknamed The Little Jerusalem, because starting from the sixteenth century it hosted a large Jewish community within its walls, Pitigliano is now one of the most fascinating historic villages in Italy and an unmissable stop on a trip to Tuscany.
Perched on a tuff cliff, the town rises imposingly on the valleys of the Lente, Meleta and Prochio streams, offering a wonderful view of the wild and unspoiled nature of this area of the Tuscan Maremma.
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What makes Pitigliano Private Walking Tour a unique experience ?
the Jewish Ghetto, this district still houses some of the most symbolic buildings of Jewish culture, in addition to the aforementioned Synagogue, still in operation today, there were the Kasher Butcher, the Cellar, the Ritual Bath and the Unleavened Oven.
The Jewish community fit perfectly into the daily life of the Tuscan town and the following centuries passed in harmony, even with the opening of thriving businesses.
The Church of San Rocco, or Santa Maria is the oldest church in the village of Pitigliano.
The Unleavened Oven is one of the most symbolic places in the Jewish Ghetto, it is here that unleavened bread was prepared during the Jewish Passover, the Jewish bread prepared simply with water and flour, without the addition of yeast, salt or sugar.
he Church of Pitigliano, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, was probably built around 1276 and was soon raised to the role of collegiate church.
Remodeled several times in the following centuries, its original appearance was profoundly modified by the restoration commissioned by Niccolò III Orsini.
In 1845, after the Bishop of Sovana chose Pitigliano as his official residence, the church became a Cathedral.
The imposing facade of the Cathedral is characterized by the presence of four large pilasters, in the center a large travertine portal surmounted by some 18th-century stuccos depicting Cherubs holding the Cross. On both sides of the portal, there are two niches inside which are housed the statues of St. Paul, on the right and of St. Peter, on the left. on the tympanum there is a bas-relief depicting Maria Assunta with San Rocco and San Francesco, made of Carrara marble.
The Medicean Aqueduct of Pitigliano is a grandiose hydraulic work that allowed the village to be supplied with water.
Built between 1636 and 1639, the aqueduct was strongly desired by the Medici family for the water supply to the city of Pitigliano. It was the first aqueduct built in Maremma.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- This Tour is Provided by Bologna Tour & Best Italy Tour.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
