ソラーノのおすすめライド

ソラーノは、丘陵地帯のマレンマの中心部に位置する、凝灰岩に掘り込まれた古代の城塞都市です。この集落は、ルネサンス期の軍事建築の例である堂々としたオルシーニ要塞と、レンテ川の谷全体を見渡せる自然の要塞化されたテラスであるマッソ・レオポルディーノに支配されています。 この城塞都市は、岩盤に直接掘り込まれた狭い路地、階段、通路が密集した網の目状の構造が特徴です。集落の外側には、古代エトルリアの深い通路のネットワークである「ヴィエ・カーヴェ」考古学公園が広がっており、この公園は中心部と周辺のネクロポリスを結んでいます。

Sovana is a town of Etruscan origin that retains the charm of a medieval village. The cathedral and museums are interesting and evocative.

Beautiful little town in southern Tuscany.

fantastic route through the valley of Sorsno

Beautiful old town, super beautiful tuff stone old town, mega view

It is really only possible to access the Radicofani tower via Via Marconi, as the original footpath and the small access road are both blocked. It is a bit of a climb, and has 'normal' opening hours and costs about €5 to enter. I would say it is worth it! My vertigo stopped me from going right to the top floor, but even from the next from top, the views over the valley are astounding, and the historical associations are rich.

Arriving about 230 on a Sunday afternoon, the lunch service was theoretically at a close, but they kindly provided me a big plate of pasta (primi piatti from the lunch menu) and a glass of Sardinian beer which revived the spirits considerably.

Tuscan towns seem to divide into 2 categories, those on the "tourist trail" and those not. For some reason Radicofani seems to be "not", even though it is full of present-day charm and (often uncharging) history. It is a stiff climb to get to from the floor of Val d'Orcia, even when cycling while the walking effort is truly epic, but worth it! We stayed in an utterly charming tiny cottage, Casa del Ciliego, and ate in one of the numerous small restaurants - plenty were open, even on a quietist Sun evening. Stocked up in the amazing tiny grocery, hidden away in the ancient 'ghetto' part of the town. You can also buy enough to make a full meal quite easily here.