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Siena · Tuscany
Things to see in Colle di Val d'Elsa
In Colle di Val d'Elsa the atlas lists 22 historic places: 7 historic villas and palaces, 5 museums, 3 abbeys and monasteries, 3 fortresses and towers, 2 archaeological sites and 2 historic theatres.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Civic and Holy Art Museum (2017), civic and diocesan museum in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (100% of dated places).
- 22historic places
- 21,550inhabitants
- 141 maltitude
The town
Colle di Val d'Elsa is a city in Tuscany.
The name Colle di Val d'Elsa means "Hill of Elsa Valley". The city is renowned for the production of crystal glassware. This takes part in the lower part of town. The oldest part of the town is the "colle alta", the upper part, with a well-preserved medieval centre.
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22 places
Villas and palaces 7
Museums 5
Abbeys and monasteries 3
Fortresses and towers 3
Archaeological sites 2
Getting there
Colle di Val d'Elsa is about 20 km northwest of Siena You can reach it by taking a train from Florence or Siena to the nearby station of Poggibonsi and then a bus.
Text from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA, abridged · Wikivoyage