In 1458 Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini, born in Corsignano in 1405, was elected Pope. He gave himself the name of Pius II and decided to rename his birthplace Pienza and to transform it into a model city of the Renaissance. The architect Bernardo Ross...
Courtyard of the Museo Civico in San Gimignano. This is one of the most remarkable villages in Tuscany. There are still 15 of originally 72 medieval towers, representing the power of the families. The Torre Grossa is the highest of these towers an...
The main square of Siena is surrounded by medieval palaces. And this is the place where the famous Palio happens. From the fountain Fonte Gaia the square lowers down to the opening of the drain to collect the rainwater. Not far away is the 102m hi...
This square in the center of Siena is dominated by the marble facade of the dome Santa Maria. The building of the dome started around 1210 and ended unfinished in the 14th century. The big building vis-a-vis of the dome is the Ospedale di Santa Ma...
Lucca is a town that is somewhat atypical for Tuscany. While most of the villages were built on a hill, Lucca is completely flat. Surrounded by a 4km long city wall, large parts of the historical townscape have been preserved. The Chiesa di San Mi...
San Gimignano is one of the most remarkable villages in Tuscany. There are still 15 of originally 72 medieval towers, representing the power of the families. The Torre Grossa is the highest of these towers and reaches 54 meters. It was built in 13...
San Domenico is a single nave church building from the 13th century. Its walls are richly decorated with frescoes made by local artists up to the 15th century. The most important work of art is the cross floating above the altar, created by Cimabu...
Massa Marittima is a small medieval city in Tuscany. Inside the tower "Torre del Candeliere" one can climb up to the bridge "Arco Senese" and walk to the old city walls.
Certaldo is an old city in Tuscany with Etruscian roots. Legend has it that it is the birth place of Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375, author of "Decamerone").
The medieval village Sorano dates back to the Etruscan times. Like many villages in this area, Sorana is on the top of hills, made of volcanic tuff stone. In the rocks under the village are many man made caves visible. Cutting them into the soft t...
Auf einem Hügel erhebt sich die Stadt Massa Marittima in der Toscana. Im Zentrum finden sich noch viele Gebäude aus dem Mittelalter und ganz besonders an der Piazza Garibaldi vor dem Dom. Weitere Panoramen finden Sie unter www.derPanoramafotograf....
Sassa is a small village with about 300 inhabitants in Tuscany. About 35km away from the mediterranean sea it is located on the top of a hill, about 390m above sea level. Most of the houses are well preserved old buildings.
Sassa is a small village with about 300 inhabitants in Tuscany. About 35km away from the mediterranean sea it is located on the top of a hill, about 390m above sea level. Most of the houses are well preserved old buildings.
The small country estate Tenuta di Casaglia is located on the top of a hill in Tuscany. From the valley it looks like a medieval castle village and from the top you have a great view at the tuscanian landscape. More panoramas at http://www.derPano...
Massa Marittima is a small medieval city in Tuscany. Inside the tower - Torre del Candeliere - one can climb up inside the tower to a bridge and walk at the old city walls.
