Val d'Elsa

Travel Guide

Piazza della Cisterna showing night scenes, heritage architecture and dining out
Piazza delle Erbe showing heritage architecture
Piazza Duomo which includes heritage architecture as well as a small group of people
Piazza Duomo featuring a sunset and heritage architecture
Piazza Duomo which includes night scenes and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Val d'Elsa

Piazza della Cisterna showing night scenes, heritage architecture and dining out

San Gimignano City Centre

5/5(21 area reviews)

San Gimignano City Centre is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Duomo.

San Gimignano City Centre
City gate Porta al Sole, Certaldo alto, Certaldo, Comune in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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Certaldo Alto

5/5(4 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Certaldo Alto. You might want to make time for a stop at Casa del Boccaccio or Palazzo Pretorio.

Certaldo Alto
Camping Boschetto Di Piemma

Camping Boschetto Di Piemma

3 out of 5
Localita' Santa Lucia 38C, San Gimignano, SI
Stay at this 3-star campground in San Gimignano. Enjoy free parking, 2 bars/lounges, and a garden. Popular attractions Sovestro in Poggio Winery and Historical ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (84 reviews)
"The mobile homes were a great alternative when Via Francigena hostels were full. Friendly people, swimming pool was wonderful , and an easy walk back and forth to San Gimignano."

Reviewed on 2025/6/24

Camping Boschetto Di Piemma
La Casa di Ines

La Casa di Ines

Via delle Romite 2, San Gimignano, SI
Stay at this aparthotel in San Gimignano. Enjoy free WiFi and housekeeping. Popular attractions Archaeological Museum - Spezieria Santa Fina - Raffaele De Grada ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Habitación limpia en buenas condiciones tranquila sin ruido y muy bien ubicada"

Reviewed on 2025/9/3

La Casa di Ines
Castello Del Nero - Podere San Filippo

Castello Del Nero - Podere San Filippo

Strada Casaglia 3/4, Barberino Tavarnelle, FI
Book a stay at this family-friendly residence in Barberino Tavarnelle. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Abbey of ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (38 reviews)
"We loved our stay here. The rooms were clean and updated. All the amenities you need are provided. The pool and the views by it are amazing and the area is quiet. The small town nearby has great food options. Would definitely stay again."

Reviewed on 2025/6/3

Castello Del Nero - Podere San Filippo
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Popular places to visit

San Gimignano Communal Palace

San Gimignano Communal Palace

3/5(1 review)

You can browse the exhibits at San Gimignano Communal Palace, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to San Gimignano. Discover the area's beautiful countryside, or seek out its local tours.

San Gimignano Communal Palace
#TroveOn View of the Castle from the via francigena, while the fog leaves the valley as the sun rises. Monteriggioni is a small medieval village 12 km far from Sienna and 43 from Florence. Absolutely beautiful, the best period to visit Tuscany is from May to July.

Monteriggioni Castle

4/5(6 reviews)

After visiting Monteriggioni Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Monteriggioni. Discover the area's beautiful countryside, or seek out its local tours.

Monteriggioni Castle
Piazza Duomo showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Piazza Duomo

4.5/5(53 reviews)

Browse the collections of ancient art, which grace the walls of the medieval landmarks that surround this resplendent public square.

Piazza Duomo
Piazza della Cisterna which includes a city, street scenes and a square or plaza

Piazza della Cisterna

4.5/5(52 reviews)

Admire the palaces and towers that frame this beautiful square, which was once a medieval marketplace. Today, it’s a venue for cultural events.

Piazza della Cisterna
Piazza delle Erbe showing heritage architecture

Piazza delle Erbe

Watch the world go by and admire San Gimignano’s medieval architecture from the comfort of a café terrace at this central square.

Piazza delle Erbe
Cascate del Diborrato - Parco fluviale dell'Elsa Inside the residential area of Colle Val d'Elsa is a historic and natural landscape of enormous value thanks to the Elsa River which crosses the Val d'Elsa creating a unique territory. The river creates enchanting corners for hiking and observing: the engineering works for gathering water, the artifical canal system for carrying the water to the city, the caves. A particularly suggestive point is the Diborrato water falls, a 15m jump which is more than 10m deep, a sort of small lake where the locals used to go to cool off. Other places not to miss are the Grotta dell'Orso, the Conchina, the Masso Bianco, the Nicchia and the Spianata dei Falchi, each with its own particularities. This natural richness has been recognized with the institution of a protected area in the River Park of the Upper Val d'Elsa which includes the path of the river from the city of Colle Val d'Elsa which stretches from Ponte Santa Giulia to Ponte di Spugna and includes the Caldane, thermal springs which were known to the Etruscans and Romans.

Alta Val d'Elsa River Park

Explore the great outdoors at Alta Val d'Elsa River Park, a lovely green space in Colle di Val d'Elsa. Discover the countryside and spas in this quaint area.

Alta Val d'Elsa River Park

Cities near Val d'Elsa

Siena featuring night scenes, landscape views and a city

Siena

San Gimignano featuring street scenes and shopping as well as a large group of people

San Gimignano

Gambassi Terme

Gambassi Terme

Volterra which includes heritage elements and a small town or village

Volterra