Pisa with 85,380 inhabitants is a city in Tuscany, northern Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa and is located at 4 meters over the sea level. Pisa is situated in the fluvial plain of the Arno River, and its port has always been on the river. It was during the Middle Ages, that the city assumed its marin... more

San Miniato is a town and commune in the province of Pisa, Tuscany; it has a population of 26.353 inhabitants. The town rises 140 meters above the sea level. San Miniato is located along the Via Francigena that connected northern Europe to Rome during the middle Ages and it was exposed to a constant flow of men, armies, trade and culture. Situated along this route in the heart of the Arno ... more

Volterra is a beautiful hilltop town situated in the heart of Tuscany, 30 kilometers from the sea and it allows a far reaching view over the beautiful Tuscan landscapes of Val d'Era and Val di Cecina. With approx. 8,000 inhabitants Volterra rises 541 meters above the sea level, and is ideally situated in the middle of hills rich in pyrite, silver, iron, copper and zinc ore. It was built on a steep... more