Known as one of the Italian capitals of truffles, San Miniato is a Medieval town located on three small hills between Florence and Pisa.

Its highest point is the tower of Frederick the Secondbuilt around 1220. It is famous not only for having been the prison of Pier delle Vigne, a writer and politician close to the emperor of Swabia who died after being convicted of vile treason, but also for its irreverent profile, which almost seems like it is giving horns.

From here, you can enjoy an incomparable view of the surrounding countryside, while the village provides fascinating scenes: don’t miss visiting the Cathedral from the 1300s, where you can admire the Ursa Major and Minor constellations on its façade, and a stroll in the splendid Piazza del Seminario.

A great occasion to stop in San Miniato and experience its shops is at the end of November, during the annual White Truffle Exhibition and Market.