Medieval hamlets and castles. But also mines, olive orchards and lagoons. This is Tuscany, the thousand villages region, one more fascinating than the other.We propose here a list of 5 must see places in Tuscany, excluding the classic destinations.
 

1. Pieve di Santo Stefano

Pieve Santo Stefano is a small village in the Appennines of Arezzo, on the border with Marche and Umbria. It borders with the water of a young Tevere river, and here you can find the Archivio Diaristico Nazionale, where are kept the diaries that tell the stories of common people.

2. Orbetello

Orbetello is a very peculiar small town. It lies on a narrow promontory inside the homonyms lagoon, between salty waters and incredible nature. It carries with it the signs of Spanish domination and is the ideal place to discover the Argentario with its seaside resorts and the Feniglia Park.

3. Terme di Saturnia

Saturnia is one of the most famous sulphurous thermal baths in Italy. Both in summer and winter you will be able to dive in warm whitish waters, helpful to nurse skin diseases. In the public thermal baths, that everybody can freely access, you can enjoy the small waterfalls surrounded by the beautiful countryside.

4. San Quirico d'Orcia

San Quirico d'Orcia is an ancient village of Etruscan origin, the main center of Val d'Orcia. Visit the splendid Collegiata Church, the Church of San Francesco and the Horti Leonini. Also visit the hamlet of Bagno Vignoni, with its large pool from which miraculous warm waters gush out.

5. Montecatini Terme

Montecatini Terme is located in the heart of Tuscany, between Pisa and Pistoia. It is a town known for its thermal baths whose waters have rich therapeutic properties.