Southern Tuff Tour – Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano
A journey through Tuscany’s tuff lands and Etruscan past: Pitigliano, Sovana, Sorano and San Rocco. Discover Tuscany’s hidden stone villages with Podere Grotta Antica.
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Southern Tuff Tour – Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano
In southern Tuscany, the land itself tells its story —
sculpted from tuff, whispered by wind and time.
This is a journey through Pitigliano, Sovana, and Sorano:
villages carved in stone, wrapped in light and silence.
A meeting between earth, history and soul.
[ Pitigliano ] [ Sovana ] [Sorano ] [ San Rocco and the Lente River ]
[ Pitigliano ]
[Sovana ] [Sorano]
[San Rocco and the Lente River ]
Pitigliano
the city of tuff
Rising from a cliff of glowing rock, Pitigliano seems to float in the air.
Its stone houses, arches and cellars create a timeless maze of beauty.
At sunset, everything turns golden.
Known as “Little Jerusalem,” the old Jewish quarter preserves a precious story of coexistence.
👉 Tip: follow the narrow Alley of Memory to the Wine Cooperative — taste the white wine of Pitigliano, fresh and mineral like the rock it comes from.
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Sovana
the Etruscan spirit
Tiny, elegant and silent, Sovana feels sacred.
Its Romanesque churches, Etruscan tombs and soft colors create an atmosphere of peace.
Just outside the village, the Vie Cave — ancient roads dug into the tuff — are unforgettable.
👉 Tip: walk the San Sebastiano Path, where sunlight filters through stone walls — a living cathedral of earth and air.
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Sorano
the suspended village
Hidden among deep valleys and forests, Sorano is pure enchantment.
Its stone houses cling to cliffs like a dream, guarded by the Orsini Fortress above.
Every alley seems to lead back in time.
👉 Tip: don’t miss the San Rocco Viewpoint, just outside town — it offers one of the most spectacular views in all Tuscany.
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San Rocco and the Lente River
Hidden Gem
Between Sorano and Sovana, a small sanctuary carved into the cliff honors Saint Roch.
Below it, the Lente River flows quietly through green canyons, framed by ancient tombs and caves.
👉 Tip: take the short trail down to the Etruscan rock necropolis — a walk between history and stillness.
Pitigliano
the city of tuff
Rising from a cliff of glowing rock, Pitigliano seems to float in the air.
Its stone houses, arches and cellars create a timeless maze of beauty.
At sunset, everything turns golden.
Known as “Little Jerusalem,” the old Jewish quarter preserves a precious story of coexistence.
👉 Tip: follow the narrow Alley of Memory to the Wine Cooperative — taste the white wine of Pitigliano, fresh and mineral like the rock it comes from.
...
Sovana
the Etruscan spirit
Tiny, elegant and silent, Sovana feels sacred.
Its Romanesque churches, Etruscan tombs and soft colors create an atmosphere of peace.
Just outside the village, the Vie Cave — ancient roads dug into the tuff — are unforgettable.
👉 Tip: walk the San Sebastiano Path, where sunlight filters through stone walls — a living cathedral of earth and air.
...
Sorano
the suspended village
Hidden among deep valleys and forests, Sorano is pure enchantment.
Its stone houses cling to cliffs like a dream, guarded by the Orsini Fortress above.
Every alley seems to lead back in time.
👉 Tip: don’t miss the San Rocco Viewpoint, just outside town — it offers one of the most spectacular views in all Tuscany.
...
San Rocco & the Lente River
hidden gem
Between Sorano and Sovana, a small sanctuary carved into the cliff honors Saint Roch.
Below it, the Lente River flows quietly through green canyons, framed by ancient tombs and caves.
👉 Tip: take the short trail down to the Etruscan rock necropolis — a walk between history and stillness.
After a day between cliffs and silence,
coming back to Podere Grotta Antica feels like closing an ancient book.
The air smells of wood and grapes, and the night rests softly on the tuff hills. 🌾
📍 Distances from Podere Grotta Antica (Chiusi)
Pitigliano ~55 min · Sovana ~1 h 05 min ·
Sorano ~1 h 10 min ·
San Rocco Viewpoint ~ 1 h 15 min