Val di Elsa
Valdelsa or Val d'Elsa is the valley of the river Elsa, in Tuscany, central Italy. The valley is divided into two traditional regions: Alta Valdelsa, in the province of Siena, Poggibonsi being the largest town in the area; and Bassa Valdelsa, in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Empoli being the largest town.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include San Gimignano and Colle di Val d’Elsa.
San Gimignano
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San Gimignano is a pretty medieval walled city in Tuscany, Italy, famous for its historic centre with beautiful towers and great art. It is small enough to be effectively visited as a day trip from nearby cities like Siena and Florence, but it has a different, more peaceful atmosphere at night that many travelers find it worthwhile to experience.
Colle di Val d’Elsa
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Colle di Val d'Elsa or Colle Val d'Elsa is a town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany. It has a population of c. 21,600 As of June 2017. Its name means "Hill of Elsa Valley", where Elsa is the name of the river which crosses it and Valdelsa the name of the valley.
Monteriggioni
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Monteriggioni is a commune in the Province of Siena in the Italian region of Tuscany. It borders on the communes of Casole d'Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Poggibonsi, Siena and Sovicille.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Radicondoli.
Radicondoli
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Radicondoli is a comune in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 kilometres southwest of Florence and about 25 kilometres southwest of Siena.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castello della Magione and Poggibonsi Archaeodrome - Open Air Museum.
Castello della Magione
Castle
The Castello della Magione is a medieval castle in Poggibonsi. It is an example of a medieval "Mansio" that belonged to the Knights Templar. The castle includes the ancient church and the “spedale” for the pilgrims in transit to Rome on the Via Francigena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poggibonsi and Bellavista.
Poggibonsi
Town
Poggibonsi is a town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Central Italy. It is located on the River Elsa and is the main centre of the Valdelsa Valley.
Bellavista
Suburb
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Bellavista is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Poggibonsi, province of Siena. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,327. Bellavista is about 28 km from Siena and 5 km from Poggibonsi.
Val di Elsa
- Type: valley
- Description: valley in Tuscany, Italy
- Also known as: “Valdelsa”
- Location: Siena, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.4667° or 43° 28′ 0″ northLongitude
11.15° or 11° 9′ eastWikidata ID
Q3553503
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Val di Elsa” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Валь-дзі-Эльза”
- Chinese: “埃尔萨河谷”
- Chinese: “奧爾恰谷”
- Dutch: “Val di Elsa”
- French: “Valdelsa”
- German: “Val d’Elsa”
- Greek: “Βαλ ντι Έλζα”
- Irish: “Val di Elsa”
- Italian: “Val d’Elsa”
- Italian: “Valdelsa”
- Latin: “Vallis Elsae”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Valdelsa”
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