Today I want to talk to you about a place I visited, one of my favorite places in my beloved Tuscany, in the heart of Maremma, one of the areas richest in history and culture in the region, Pitigliano is much loved for its characteristic layered appearance and for its ancient places. There are really cute corners and lots of things to see. Pitigliano is also called the little Jerusalem because it was home to a large Jewish community. Furthermore, it is also called the city of tuff because it is literally built on tuff rocks, it was precisely for this reason that it was important for the construction trade, the tuff rocks are literally the heart of the town that supports the inhabited areas. The Etruscans lived here and in the past built the vie cave, that is, inside the quarries that led to the necropolis. Pitigliano has an ancient and long history closely linked to the Jewish community but also to its quarries. Today there are many caves and ravines and it is one of the most beautiful and particular villages in Italy. Visiting Pitigliano is a pleasure, there are many streets to see, shops for tourists (there is a lot of tourism especially in summer) and many places of interest. There are various churches and also obviously a synagogue, but for me the most beautiful place to see is the town itself and also the tuff, unfortunately we could not enter the caves but a visit to the caves would also have been really interesting, there are also many archaeological sites that can be visited.
Also characteristic of Pitigliano are the alleys that end on the precipice and the various panoramic stops that the road to get there offers to visitors. In the past many noble families followed one another on this place, it was much disputed and coveted and having visited it I understand why, not only is its position excellent for defending itself from possible enemies but also for trade, furthermore in addition to the quarries it also has woods and arable land that made it attractive. If you come to Tuscany I recommend taking a walk in Pitigliano, even better than visiting it for a few days, I myself only had a few hours to see it and unfortunately they are not enough to explore everything this place has to offer. However, it remains a beautiful and particular village!
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