MANCIANO

Sorano

Nicknamed the "Matera of Tuscany", for the numerous buildings carved into the tufa rock, Sorano is a destination not to be missed in Maremma.

A few kilometers from Pitigliano and Sovana and just a few minutes from the Terme di Sorano, the village of Sorano is certainly one of the most beautiful stops in southern Tuscany, an ancient village that still preserves ancient buildings and monuments of great value.

The origins of Sorano date back to the medieval period, under the rule of the Aldobrandeschi family, even if there is no lack of evidence of the Etruscan presence throughout the territory. Following the marriage between Anastasia Aldobrandeschi and Romano Orsini, Sorano passed to the Orsini Counts in 1293, then to the Republic of Siena and finally to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

What to see in Sorano:

  • COLLEGIATE OF SAN NICCOLO‘, the main sacred building of Sorano, its construction dates back to 1276, numerous restorations that took place in later periods (16th and 18th centuries), modified its original appearance. Inside there is a precious painting by Pietro Aldi from 1884, depicting St. Joseph with the Child.
  • PALAZZO ORSINI, very ancient palace of Sorano, also known by the name of Palazzo Comitale, was the first residence of the Orsini Counts in Sorano. The building dates back to the 1200s
  • CINTA MURARIA, in defense of the ancient town of Sorano, date back to the medieval period and include two access gates, Porta di Sopra and Porta dei Merli
  • FORTEZZA ORSINI, built on commission by Niccolò IV Orsini, based on a project by the architect Anton Maria Lari, today the Museum of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance is located inside the fortress
  • MASSO LEOPOLDINO, medieval fortification, restructured in 1800 by the Lorraines. Today on the top there is a wonderful panoramic terrace
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