Villas in Pitigliano

About Pitigliano

Pitigliano is a small town built vertically onto a tuff cliff on a ridge at 313 m, with green valleys around it crossed by the Lente and Meleta rivers. A Jewish community has lived here since the 15th century, giving it the name Little Jerusalem, and you can visit the synagogue and Museum of Jewish Culture. Etruscans cut the vie cave, deep sunken corridors in the rock, some over a kilometre long. Nearly all homes have a private pool, most have a garden, and a few have a sauna. They cluster close to the town. Out of season the town is quiet.

Is Pitigliano right for you?

Best for

Couples and families wanting a tufa town, vie cave and a pool

Not for you if

You want a flat town to stroll, because Pitigliano is built up a cliff.

Near Pitigliano

• Sovana

  Reached by a 10.2 km walk of about four hours through the vie cave, with a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and Etruscan necropolis.

• Sorano

  Nearby town with the Tuff City Archaeological Park and the Sovana Necropolis.

• The Gradone

  Open-air Alberto Manzi archaeological museum with paths through the city of the living and the city of the dead.

Getting to Pitigliano

Fly to Rome Fiumicino, just under two hours away by road. Public transport takes around three hours by train to Montalto di Castro and a taxi, while the buses take five hours and stop at Manciano. Hire a car.

When to go to Pitigliano

Nearly all homes have a private pool, so summer suits them best, and most have air conditioning. SettembreDivino is held each year at harvest, with four days when the cellars of the historic centre open for wine and food. A few homes have a fireplace or sauna for cooler months. Check opening times of museums before an off-season visit.

Pitigliano villa holidays: questions answered

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