Sorano Travel Guide

  View of the town and hills
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  • View of the town and hills
      View of the town and hills
    by BruceDunning
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  • Etruscan etchings in the tufo rock
      Etruscan etchings in the tufo rock
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  • The park of Etruscan archaeological sites
      The park of Etruscan archaeological...
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  • View of the town and description
      View of the town and description
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Two Parts of town

Two Parts of town, Sorano

 BruceDunning Says:  The town has tracings back to before the 3rd century BC. It was a defensive fortress for centuries and controlled by Aldobrandeschi and then Orsini families. The fort was erected in 1172 and had three parts. That was brought together in 14th century, but the expansion was... 

Orsini Castello and Rocca

Orsini Castello and Rocca, Sorano

 BruceDunning Says:  The fort museum was a small tour, lasting only 1/2 hour at most. It is rustic and not a lot to view, but locals are proud of displays. The fortress was a focal point for defenses of the area for centuries. The fort was redone in the 16th century by the Orsini family. The... 

Trail Walk to Etruscan necropolis

Trail Walk to Etruscan necropolis, Sorano

 BruceDunning Says:  There are many tours, some guided, others not, to see the Etruscan caves and surrounding area. Some may be lengthy; as long as 6 miles to get around the whole area and see the Etruscan caves. 

Flower Watching

Flower Watching, Sorano

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Hotel della Fortezza

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Villaggio Le Querce

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Shopping  

Ceramics Bandarin: Ceramics on a side street

Ceramics Bandarin: Ceramics on a side street, Sorano

 MrRandMcnally Says:  I'd be lying if I told you I knew an address, I can't promise I could even find the place again, but in one on the larger streets of town, though definatly plave for on foot not in vehicle we stumbled upon this great hand painted ceramics shop. Look at the picture. You can... 

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Hills

Hills, Sorano

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Landscape

Landscape, Sorano

 gial1 Says:  Beautiful hills all around Sorano, Sovana and Pitigliano 

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 Beautiful hills all around Sorano, Sovana and Pitigliano 

 

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Old Culture

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 Looking down, you can see caves where Etruscans lived to begin with until creating the village. There are tours all around the area pointing out the many caves on the hills. 

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Another great example of the southern Tuscan hill

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 The renacance cities of nother Tuscany may get most of the play in the guide books but I think I perfered the cities that were older, clearly built as hitlop forts. Sorano and Pitigliano is a great...... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sorano. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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