Spend a fascinating few hours in the welcoming town of Calci in Pisa province. The origin of the town’s name comes from the Latin terms ‘calx’ and ‘calcis’ meaning lime. This mineral is abundant in stone quarries around Calci town.
Choose from a wide range of stunning Tuscan luxury villas or peacefully located vacation rentals with a pool in the Calci area.
This quaint little commune is tucked in the amphitheatre shaped Val Grazioso at the foot of the Pisa Mountains. Calci is surrounded by olive groves, chestnut forests and fragrant pine woods which make it look like a perfect scene out of a fairy tale!
Choose from a wide range of stunning Tuscan luxury villas or peacefully located vacation rentals with a pool in the Calci area.
This quaint little commune is tucked in the amphitheatre shaped Val Grazioso at the foot of the Pisa Mountains. Calci is surrounded by olive groves, chestnut forests and fragrant pine woods which make it look like a perfect scene out of a fairy tale!
Calci is best known for the Charterhouse of Pisa which is located nearby. In Italian its called the ‘Certosa of Calci’ and was built in the 1300s by an order of Carthusian monks.
Walk around the quaint narrow streets and small piazzas of Calci town and admire the beauty of old buildings and the surrounding landscape at every corner you turn.
Be sure to visit the Romanesque Pieve di San Giovanni ed Ermolao here with its intricate carvings and stone designs. Its ancient bell tower is an important monumental mark of Calci. Spend a superb few hours exploring this beautiful Baroque styled town and its magnificent surrounding countryside!
Walk around the quaint narrow streets and small piazzas of Calci town and admire the beauty of old buildings and the surrounding landscape at every corner you turn.
Be sure to visit the Romanesque Pieve di San Giovanni ed Ermolao here with its intricate carvings and stone designs. Its ancient bell tower is an important monumental mark of Calci. Spend a superb few hours exploring this beautiful Baroque styled town and its magnificent surrounding countryside!
Photo credits
picture 1: Stephanhoehne / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Stephanhoehne / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
