Does the architecture fascinate you? Discover the medieval village of Santa Maria a Monte, in the province of Pisa, maybe renting one of our villas in Santa Maria a Monte and discover a town whose buildings are overlooking the main road that follows a spiral shape. Relaxation, privacy and independence will be there for you if you decide to rent one of the villas in Santa Maria a Monte listed on this page.
Santa Maria a Monte is located between Florence, Lucca and Pisa. Here were born both the father of Galileo Galilei and the famous author Giosuè Carducci.
Follow the spiral road that leads to the highest point of the old town and admire the Medieval towers and arches. Visit the Collegiate Church of St. John the Evangelist and the Praetorian Palace, as well as the Museo Casa Carducci which often organizes events and exhibitions.
A few kilometers from the town there is also the Astronomical Observatory Tavolaia, one of the most important in Tuscany.
Among the typical products of Santa Maria a Monte there is the potato `Tosca`, a yellow potato, usually used for French fries. The town is also famous for its leather goods.
Among the events in Santa Maria a Monte we mention the Potato Festival in August and the 'Piazza del Gusto` in June. Then, on Easter Monday there is the `Processione delle Paniere`, a procession where young girls carry baskets full of flowers on their heads.
Rent one of our villas in Santa Maria a Monte for your next vacations in Tuscany.
