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Sovana is located on the tuff plateau overlooking the Fiora Valley, 95 km south-east of our flats in Via di Mezzo 2<\/strong>. It takes about 1 h 30\u2032 by car<\/strong> to drive along the Aurelia road to Albinia and then the SR 74 \u201cMaremmana\u201d, passing through Manciano and Pitigliano before reaching the free car park at the entrance to the village. <\/p>\n\n

Small and almost untouched, Sovana <\/strong>encompasses millennia of history amidst gilded tufa buildings, Etruscan necropolises and sacred art treasures. It is the birthplace of Pope Gregory VII and houses one of the best-preserved pre-Romanesque ciboriums in Italy, as well as urban views that have remained unchanged since the Renaissance. <\/p>\n\n

What to see (highlights)<\/h3>\n\n
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  • Piazza del Pretorio<\/strong> – paved in brick, dominated by the Loggia del Capitano and the Palazzo dell’Archivio with nine coats of arms of the Sienese Captains of Justice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Church of Santa Maria Maggiore<\/strong> – houses the early Christian ciborium and 14th-century frescoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul<\/strong> (admission \u20ac2)<\/em> – six-column crypt, late Gothic sarcophagus of Saint Mamiliano, nave lit by narrow single-lancet windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rocca Aldobrandesca<\/strong> – remains of the walls incorporated in the vegetation; panoramic viewpoint over the upper Maremma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Experiences not to be missed<\/h3>\n\n
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    • Vie Cave Etrusche<\/strong> – canyons carved by hand into the rock: trekking in a mystical atmosphere; trail shoes recommended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pastry shop \u201cLa Selva\u201d <\/strong>– taste the ficantucci <\/em>(biscuits with walnuts and figs to dip in aleatico passito).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Triangle of Tufa<\/strong> – extend your visit with Pitigliano <\/strong>and Sorano<\/strong>: three sculpture-villages carved out of tufa in a single itinerary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Seasonal events<\/strong>\n
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      • Sacred music concerts and organic markets in summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Nativity scenes in cellars dug into the tuff and candles lit along the alleys in December.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Practical Info<\/h3>\n\n
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        • Sovana is flat: ideal for visitors with reduced mobility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Free parking at the entrance to the village; combined ticket for museum + archaeological area available at the info-point in Piazza del Pretorio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Carry a pocket torch and water if travelling along the Vie Cave; mobile phones have a weak signal in the more recessed sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          A tiny village capable of concentrating art, archaeology, flavours and views in just a few streets: the perfect excursion for a dip into the Tuscan Middle Ages before returning to the 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