The abundance of water and the lush, green valleys surrounding Pitigliano surprised me and did not match my idea of Tuscany. Once you descend you will dip into a different world. The dense canopies of the trees change the quality of light and the predominant moss and ivies even enhance the green-ness. The air is humid, the soil may even be muddy - fango-.
Down there in the valley are the small plots - horto- where the Pitiglianese cultivate vegetables.
There are a few interesting walks well marked on the map of the Tourist Information. It is worthwhile to visit the many Vie Cave - ancient narrow roads dating back to Etruscan times-
the Necropologi di S. Giovanni, the Cascades, the Immagine di S. Giuseppe, and the Fontana dell'Olmo:
a well of ancient origin, anchored deeply in the memories and tradition of the old folk of Pitigliano.
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