Val d'Elsa

Travel Guide

Piazza della Cisterna showing night scenes, heritage architecture and dining out
Piazza delle Erbe showing heritage architecture
Piazza Duomo which includes heritage architecture as well as a small group of people
Piazza Duomo featuring a sunset and heritage architecture
Piazza Duomo which includes night scenes and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Val d'Elsa

Piazza della Cisterna showing night scenes, heritage architecture and dining out

San Gimignano City Centre

5/5(21 area reviews)

San Gimignano City Centre is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Podesta's Palace and Piazza Duomo.

San Gimignano City Centre
City gate Porta al Sole, Certaldo alto, Certaldo, Comune in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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Certaldo Alto

5/5(4 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Certaldo Alto. You might want to make time for a stop at Casa del Boccaccio or Palazzo Pretorio.

Certaldo Alto
Hotel Ristorante Alcide

Hotel Ristorante Alcide

4 out of 5
Viale Marconi, 67/A Poggibonsi SI
The price is ₩75,686 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
₩75,686
₩83,262 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Poggibonsi. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (460 reviews)
I highly recommended

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Hotel Ristorante Alcide
Villa Petriolo

Villa Petriolo

Via di Petriolo 7 Cerreto Guidi FI
Book a stay at this spa resort in Cerreto Guidi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi and Museo ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (92 reviews)
Nice hotel

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

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Villa Petriolo
Hotel Borgo San Luigi

Hotel Borgo San Luigi

4 out of 5
STRADA DELLA CERRETA,7 Monteriggioni SI
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Monteriggioni. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (399 reviews)
Beautiful location with clean rooms and wonderful staff. Really enjoyed the breakfast too! Recommended!

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025

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La Casa di Ines

La Casa di Ines

Via delle Romite 2 San Gimignano SI
Stay at this aparthotel in San Gimignano. Enjoy free WiFi and housekeeping. Popular attractions Archaeological Museum - Spezieria Santa Fina - Raffaele De Grada ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
Love this town. Location is great

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025

La Casa di Ines
Villa Mucellena

Villa Mucellena

Localià Mucellena Casole d'Elsa SI
Stay at this residence in Casole d'Elsa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Terre di Vini and San Leonardo al Lago are located ...
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Residence Arianna

Residence Arianna

Via Tom Benetollo 23 Sovicille SI
Book a stay at this golf aparthotel in Sovicille. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Val di Merse and San Leonardo al Lago ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
4 nights’ stay
We had a 4 night’s stay here and used it as our base for tours around Toscany. It is located in a quiet area outside Siena. The apartment was nice and clean. We used the kitchen for minor cooking and that worked well. There is a supermarket close by and small restaurants in the town. The AC was working ...

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2021

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#TroveOn View of the Castle from the via francigena, while the fog leaves the valley as the sun rises. Monteriggioni is a small medieval village 12 km far from Sienna and 43 from Florence. Absolutely beautiful, the best period to visit Tuscany is from May to July.

Monteriggioni Castle

4/5(6 reviews)

After visiting Monteriggioni Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Monteriggioni. Discover the area's beautiful countryside, or seek out its local tours.

Monteriggioni Castle
San Gimignano Communal Palace

San Gimignano Communal Palace

3/5(1 review)

You can browse the exhibits at San Gimignano Communal Palace, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to San Gimignano. Discover the area's beautiful countryside, or seek out its local tours.

San Gimignano Communal Palace
Piazza Duomo showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Piazza Duomo

4.5/5(53 reviews)

Browse the collections of ancient art, which grace the walls of the medieval landmarks that surround this resplendent public square.

Piazza Duomo
Piazza della Cisterna which includes a city, street scenes and a square or plaza

Piazza della Cisterna

4.5/5(52 reviews)

Admire the palaces and towers that frame this beautiful square, which was once a medieval marketplace. Today, it’s a venue for cultural events.

Piazza della Cisterna

Tenuta Torciano Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Tenuta Torciano Winery during your travels to Ulignano. Discover the beautiful countryside and wineries in this relaxing area.

Tenuta Torciano Winery

Medieval Criminal and Torture Museum

5/5(17 reviews)

This intriguing museum highlights the callousness of humans via displays of authentic and gruesome torture devices from around the world.

Medieval Criminal and Torture Museum

Cities near Val d'Elsa

Monteriggioni

Monteriggioni

Siena featuring night scenes, landscape views and a city

Siena

San Gimignano featuring street scenes and shopping as well as a large group of people

San Gimignano

Photo "Lastra a Signa" by Andrea Ceccherini (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by Andrea Ceccherini (CC BY)

Lastra a Signa