Discover Castelnuovo Di Val Di Cecina

Castelnuovo Di Val Di Cecina between nature and local history

Castelnuovo Di Val Di Cecina combines a distinctive historic center with natural experiences and notable cultural sites throughout the municipality. In the town, winding, narrow streets lead past medieval gates, while views open out across the valley. A special addition is Imago in Villa, a permanent open-air exhibition in the town center featuring 15 trompe-l'Å“il works. The 15 works complement the medieval gates and valley views in the town center with an artistic focus.

Geothermal area, chestnut forests and nature trails

The geothermal natural phenomena of Sasso Pisano are located within the municipality of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina. The Sasso Pisano geothermal area is visited as part of guided tours; the Sasso Pisano tourist office serves as the point of contact. For hiking, Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina has 12 signposted nature trails, maintained and/or marked by the Comune and CAI Pisa. Trail C11 passes through the town center and provides access to the surrounding chestnut forests.

Trails along the Pavone and routes for cyclists

A particularly impressive nature trail along the Pavone River passes two Renaissance bridges. Alongside the river, the two Renaissance bridges give the Pavone trail an architectural point of reference. A section of the Via Etrusca runs through the municipality of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, from Volterra via the Etruscan archaeological sites in Sasso Pisano to Populonia. For cyclists, the municipal trail network includes mountain bike routes that are regularly maintained. The Via del Mare cycle route also includes a section from Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina to Piombino. For cyclists, the different destinations make separate route planning for the Via Etrusca and Via del Mare possible. For cyclists, the trail network ranges from municipal mountain bike routes to the regional connections of the Via Etrusca and Via del Mare. The range therefore extends from a trail along the river landscape to routes that cross the wider region.

Local cuisine and the chestnut festival

The Tortello Castelnuovino is part of the town's culinary character. It is a local variation of the Tuscan tortello, made with vegetables cooked in butter and the local wild herb Erbata. Castagnalandia takes place every year on the third weekend of October as a festival centered around the chestnut. The Tortello Castelnuovino represents the local cuisine, while Castagnalandia represents the seasonal festival culture surrounding the chestnut.

Montecastelli Pisano and Etruscan traces

In the village of Montecastelli Pisano is the well-preserved Etruscan aristocratic tomb Buca delle Fate. Montecastelli Pisano is also home to the Romanesque Pieve dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo. The Etruscan tomb and the Romanesque parish church thus represent two different historical periods in the village.

Other destinations: Lajatico, Pontedera, Miemo, Pisa, Castellina Marittima, Santa Colomba, Fauglia

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