Le Colombaie: Lorenzana, Hillside Trails and Culture

Le Colombaie is located in Lorenzana and brings together location, hill country and culture in travel planning. Agriturismo Le Colombaie is located at Via Le Colombaie 5, 56043 Lorenzana (PI). For travellers who do not choose accommodation separately from its surroundings, local cuisine and events are also independent interests. The topics range from Lorenzana to art and festivals, as well as the cuisine of the Pisan countryside.

Getting to and walking routes around Le Colombaie

For travel by public transport, Autolinee Toscane’s line 51 towards Lorenzana serves the Le Colombaie stop. The name of the stop therefore corresponds to the place name in the address and provides clear guidance for the connection to Lorenzana.

For hikers, the circular trail “L’anello delle colline” runs from Lorenzana through Località Le Colombaie and onwards through cultivated hills. Another circular trail announced for 2025 is called “Monteforti e le Cascate della Tora”. It starts and ends near Agriturismo Le Colombaie in Lorenzana, runs through the upper Tora valley and leads to the waterfalls on the Tora stream as well as the remains of the abandoned village of Monteforti.

Art and designed places

In the municipality of Crespina Lorenzana, the Carlo Pepi Collection focuses on the Macchiaioli, their successors and Fattori’s pupils. The collection comprises around 10,000 works by 1,500 artists. The Belvedere complex has an English-style garden and lemon houses.

Events with owls and regional character

The Antichissima Fiera delle Civette includes an owl exhibition, a visit to the owl park, a historical and landscape-themed walk, food and other stalls, as well as entertainment for children. In Crespina, the Festival of Owls and Call Birds takes place every year on 29 September. The two events therefore appeal to different interests: the Fiera combines a nature theme, a walk, gastronomy and a family programme, while the festival is linked to Crespina through its fixed date.

Lorenzana and the cuisine of the Pisan countryside

The old medieval castle complex of Lorenzana preserves a typically rural Tuscan character. In the osterias and trattorias of Crespina Lorenzana, pappardelle with wild boar sauce is among the dishes on offer. Chianti DOCG is associated with the cuisine of the Pisan countryside as an accompaniment. In this way, the townscape and regional food culture complement the trails and cultural themes around Le Colombaie, without necessarily creating a single type of stay.

Further places for comparison

If you would like to compare Le Colombaie with other Italian destinations, you can find additional location pages here: Orciatico, Staffoli, Casino di Terra, Casciana Alta, San Giuliano Terme, Orciano Pisano, Bientina and Fauglia.

For the broader travel overview: Pisa.