Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1 km
Ascend 71 m
Descend 34 m

Experience Colle di Val d'Elsa in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Colle di Val d'Elsa

Sight 1: Casa-Torre di Arnolfo di Cambio

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Casa-Torre di Arnolfo di Cambio

Arnolfo's house-tore is one of the few towers of Colle di Val d'Elsa who still remain of the many who embellish the city.

Wikipedia: Casa-torre di Arnolfo di Cambio (IT)

66 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Chiesa di Santa Maria in Canonica

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The church of Santa Maria in Canonica is a Catholic place of worship located in the historic center of Colle di Val d'Elsa, in the province of Siena, within the archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria in Canonica (IT)

790 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Chiesa di San Pietro

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73 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Museo Civico e Diocesano d'Arte Sacra

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The Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art was located in the Palazzo del Comune, or dei Priori di Colle di Val d'Elsa, dating back to the thirteenth - fourteenth centuries but for some years it has been moved to the premises of the Conservatory of San Pietro in Via Gracco del Secco.

Wikipedia: Museo civico e d'arte sacra di Colle di Val d'Elsa (IT), Website

48 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Porta Nova

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Porta Nova Vignaccia76 / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Porta Nova, or Porta Salis or Solis or, again, Volterrana, is one of the gates that allowed access to the medieval village of Colle di Val d'Elsa.

Wikipedia: Porta Nova (Colle di Val d'Elsa) (IT)

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