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What to do and see in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy: The Best Places and Tips
Colle di Val d'Elsa in Italy, from Europe region, is best know for Other Food & Drink. Discover best things to do in Colle di Val d'Elsa with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Buekke gelateria
Overall Ratings
5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By David B L - Los Angeles, California
Stopped in while driving in the countryside in the small town of Gracciano, and the tasty Gelato hit the spot. Many varied flavors made fresh and with delightful cones to enjoy one or two scoops of creamy delight. Enjoy! ...
2. Colle Val d'Elsa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 596 reviews
Reviewed By Stan C - Blandford Forum, United Kingdom
Very attractive, nice size, easy to walk around, easy to park (unique among these kind of towns).
After the crowds of Florence, Siena and San Gimignano this high hil town is a delight. With some streets where you have great views in both directions it is exciting. Great Architecture, some rather unique buildings.
Best of all it is easy to park (even partly do in the town) and parking is free. Relax, have space,peace and quiet, and see an old beautifully fortified town that has real locals and mainly locals lving in it. Not to miss!
3. Porta Volterrana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Brun066 - Florence, Italy
This gate is a major episode of military architecture, because in it for the first time the architectural models that were characteristic of the fortresses, that is, the circular towers linked by a curtain wall, were applied to a city gate.
The gate is the collective work of more military architects, among which the best known is Giuliano da Sangallo (author, among other things, of the Villa Medici at Poggio a Caiano near Florence, as well as of the dome of the Loreto's Basilica, Marche).
The gate is the result of a reconstruction and strengthening's work, which took place after the fierce siege of Colle di Val d'Elsa, which lasted since September until November 1478.
The town of Colle, as fortress of the Florentine Republic, was then besieged by the troops of the formidable alliance between the King of Naples and the Duke of Urbino, also supported by the Pope and by the neighboring Republic of Siena. This is called "Pazzi War", so named after the Florentine family, a bitter enemy of the Medici family, which gave rise to it.
The Colle citizens during the siege behaved heroically, but eventually they had to. capitulate.
However in 1481, following a reversal of alliances, the Republic of Florence re-established its rule over Colle, and the gate, featured as we see it today, could be built.
It therefore reminds us of a time when the wealth and power of this part of Europe was certainly not accompanied to a peaceful condition.
4. Sentierelsa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Zuzana K
Hello everybody :)
This is asily accessible path that will lead you through the woods along the river Elsa, takes no more than 60 or 90 minutes (even longer, if you´re a photographer like me) with amazing views end incredible sceneries. Magic woods, fairy tale like, something I wouldn´n expect to find in the heart of the city. The colour of the river´s waters is just out of this world. Very photogenic, peaceful and quiet. Definitely worth seeing, especially nature lovers will probably like it a lot.
Greetings!
Zuzana, Slovakia
5. Museo Del Cristallo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Chiennah - Sheffield, United Kingdom
If you like looking at lovely glassware in a quiet spot and have a half hour or more to spare, do visit this museum. It's only two floors. When we were there, there was a special exhibition of colourful modern glass sculptures, beautifully placed around the museum. There was a history of glassmaking in Colle Val d'Elsa, and displays of glassware through the centuries. A lot of thought had gone into the design and displays, with interesting cascades of glassware here and there. There was a lovely small 'crystal mirror maze' with atmospheric background music and tinkling glasses.
6. Le Caldane
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By SMill2013 - Plattekill, New York
It would be easy to drive right by and miss this, as there is nothing marking it and nothing visible from the road. When we first pulled over, I was disappointed. It felt too close to the main road and an apartment complex a ways off. But once you step down to the bath, it is magical. There is a tree lined stream where an otter was swimming, separated from the pool by an ancient stone wall. The water in the pool was about three feet at the deepest point, crystal clear, not icy cold, but not very warm either. The water and the grounds were both immaculately clean. We had the place entirely to ourselves on a Monday in September. It wouldn't have been nearly as enjoyable if we'd had to share it!
7. Pista Cicloturistica Colle-Poggibonsi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
8. Il Baluardo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
9. Concattedrale Dei Santi Alberto E Marziale
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By PPCI-BG - Italy
Il Duomo di Colle è antico perché nasce su una Chiesa fondata nel dodicesimo secolo ma facciata e interno sono rifatti in stile barocco e neo-classico. Belli invece il campanile e l’abside. All’interno oltre a varie opere si nota il tabernacolo marmoreo del “Sacro Chiodo”.
10. Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By PPCI-BG - Italy
La Chiesa è antica ma è stata rifatta nel Settecento e delle strutture romaniche rimane ben poco. L’esterno si integra comunque bene nell’ambiente e all’interno c’è un gruppo scultoreo policromo. Per il resto niente di speciale
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