The traces of her glorious past as a Marine Republic are very present in the city of Pisa, that conserves thousand-year-old masterpieces: it is enough to mention the spectacular Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) with its Cathedral, Baptistery and Leaning Tower, all in the purest Pisan Romanesque style. The historical University is also very famous. A very varied territory: from the Pisan plains crossed by the Arno River in its final stages, to the inland valleys of the Era and Cècina where the enchanting city of Volterra rises, a city of Etruscan foundation and well-known for her treasures of art and architectures, as well as for the alabaster workings. Lardarello’s soffiones are characteristics that are unique to the hillside landscape that strikes the visitor with its many colours. Some places, like San Giuliano and Uliveto, were developed thanks to the exploitation of thermal springs. The history and the traditions are shown through the numerous re-evocative events, that are still celebrated today.

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