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Almost midway between Orbetello on the coast and Orvieto in southern Umbria this has been fertile farmland for millennia. Right at its heart Pitigliano seems to grow from its extraordinary crag. Even if you look closely it?s hard to tell where the houses end and the bedrock begins.

 

Pitigliano is a stunning cliffside town to explore in Tuscany! Check out our Pitigliano Italy travel guide for things to do history & tips.

 

Pitigliano is a dramatic hilltop town in southern Tuscany carved from volcanic tufa rock. Known as ?Little Jerusalem? for its historic Jewish quarter it offers a unique blend of history culture and stunning views.

 

Perched high on a hilltop among the tranquil nature of southern Tuscany is the beautiful borgo of Pitigliano. While you might have difficulty pronouncing its name Pitigliano is one place that you?ll never forget. In this post I?ll be sharing the 7 best things to do in Pitigliano Italy in 1 day.

 

Beautiful village on the border between Tuscany and Lazio. It stands on a very green gorge crossed by three streams with its tufa mass dominated by the bell tower of the Duomo and the majestic aqueduct; it belonged to the Orsini family who fed it and offers picturesque views and angles of effect; below you can take walks through woods ...

 

Pitigliano is a small village in Southern Maremma built into tuff. It stands on a ridge at 313 metres above sea level surrounded by green valleys crossed by the Lente and Meleta rivers.

 

Pitigliano makes up part of an area called " borghi del tufo " ? towns carved of tuff stone ? located quite close to the border of Tuscany and Lazio. This position makes Pitigliano an ideal base for discovering the beauty of these two regions in Italy.

 

Pitigliano (Central Italian: Pitiglianu) is a town in the province of Grosseto located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south-east of the city of Grosseto Tuscany Italy.