Il Borgo Apartment

Location Bientina, Tuscany, Italy

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The territory surrounding the city of Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower is vast and varied. The lands that surround it are many and very different, but they are all recognized by a heartfelt belonging to this ancient province which is certainly not made up solely of its, albeit solemn, Pisa.

The landscape of these typically Tuscan countryside is characterized by gentle hills interspersed with lively plains and even important waterways, such as that of the Arno. Here nature and human hands have come together for the conservation of an extraordinary landscape. First of all, there is nature that gives precious thermal waters and harbingers of relaxing holidays, as in Casciana, San Giuliano and Uliveto; there is the nature of the beaches for everyone, from Marina di Pisa to Tirrenia, passing through Calambrone and Marina di Vecchiano; Then there is the nature of the silent and evocative countryside - the one that has as its backdrop places of peace such as Fauglia, Orciano or Lajatico, with its Theater of Silence, in fact -; there is the pristine one of the San Rossore Estate, where the scents of the pine forest welcome a rich fauna. A nature that welcomes the presence of man in the hills dotted with farmhouses and cypresses and on Monte Pisano, designed by mule tracks, terraces and hiking trails.

It is in these same countryside that the strong peasant origins of this territory are preserved: the numerous farms that produce wine, oil, fruit, but also wheat and sunflowers provide quality products that ensure that the food and wine of the Terre di Pisa is heterogeneous and characterized by details that make it unique. Among the excellences to mention there is undoubtedly the IGP oil from the Pisan Mountains; not to mention what the Terricciola vineyards offer, for example, or the places touched by the Pisan Hills Wine Route in general; San Miniato products such as white truffles or malachio, a Slow Food presidia sausage; beach honey; the derivatives of Mucco Pisano and wild boar; as well as the many recipes handed down for generations and today wonderfully reviewed by some chefs.

The ability to transform valuable raw materials into top products is the same as that of the artisans, who in this area still retain the desire to make a living from a job done with skill. This is the case of the cities of ceramics such as Montopoli and Calcinaia, of the woven baskets in Buti and of the furniture of Cascina and Ponsacco, but also of the Leather District, the area of ​​Castelfranco, Santa Croce, Santa Maria a Monte, which emerges for processing of leathers.

The craftsmanship has sublimated into art in Pisa, a city that does not end in its Piazza dei Miracoli, but whose beauty is made up of characteristic squares such as Vettovaglie and Pera, museums and its poetic Lungarni. The art of these areas, which is a continuum throughout the territory, does not disdain modern and contemporary works as well: ranging from Calci, with the monumental Certosa which houses the Museum of Natural History, to Vicopisano and Pontedera. Equally worthy are the villages scattered around the countryside, which often surprise with important museums: for example Capannoli, Chianni, Lari, Palaia and Peccioli.

Finally, there is another common thread that unites all the localities of this area and that is the best way to get to know it in depth. Intense and lively are the folkloristic events, village festivals and historical re-enactments, which know how to bring out what truly is the soul of the Terre di Pisa.

Local Transport

Bus stop 400m
Pontedera railway station 7km
Pisa airport 25km
Florence airport 60km

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free and paid public parking according to availability

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  The Cultural Delights You Can Find In The Town Of Bientina!

If you're spending any of your Tuscan holidays in the coastal province of Pisa then why not take a day to explore the spectacular walled town of Bientina? This beautiful place was protected from attack during the provincial wars of the Middle Ages by a deep moat that runs around its outer fortress walls and could only be entered through four drawbridges.

Why not stay a day or two in a luxury villa in Orentano, a nearby town, with excellent views of the area?

Bientina, meaning ‘Two Hedges’ is a very ancient town, with written records of its existence dating as far back as the year 793.

Visitors wishing to spend a day or two in or around this historical place have a fine selection of vacation villas and other great value holiday rentals to choose from.

Worth visiting on arrival to the town is the magnificent church of Santa Maria Assunta which has a massive nine altars! There are many exquisite oil paintings hung here that were created by famous Tuscan artists that date from the 16th and 17th centuries. Also here is a 17th century organ designed by Bartolomeo Ravani di Lucca.

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Walk around the magnificent stronghold wall that was designed and built by Filippo Brunelleschi, lined with large lookout towers and high battlements. This was once a town that had to fiercely defend itself from power hungry provinces that wanted to seize control of the area. These battlements protected the townspeople from invasion and weapons like boiling oil and flaming arrows would have been launched over these high walls down upon their unfortunate attackers! Nowadays, visitors can climb up to some of these towers along the wall and admire the stunning beauty of the surrounding landscape.

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