October the 10th, 2025 | Tuscany is renowned (also) for its villages, from the smallest to the largest, which characterize this region and its countryside. So why not take a 1-day of Tuscan villages, allowing you to visit some of the most famous villages and some almost unknown ones in a single day? This time, we offer you a short tour of villages that you won’t find in all the guidebooks, but which are well worth a visit!

This tour is designed to start and end at our farmhouse near Florence, but as it is a loop, there is nothing to stop you from starting it wherever suits you best, depending on where you are staying and your travel itinerary.
The full itinerary on Google Maps HERE

SAN MINIATO

Let’s start with the longest route: San Miniato is just under an hour’s drive from Florence.
This village retains its historic charm and is known as a “truffle paradise” in fall, when the famous and traditional National White Truffle Market Exhibition (the Mostra Mercato Nazionale del Tartufo Bianco) takes place, now in its 54th edition!
The delightful historic center offers beautiful panoramic views and will give you a taste of the warm atmosphere of a Tuscan village at its best!

If you visit San Miniato this fall, here are the dates of the 54th White Truffle Exhibition in San Miniato: NOVEMBER 15-16 / 22-23 / 29-30, 2025.
We recommend planning your visit in advance during this period due to the large crowds!

PECCIOLI

From San Miniato, a 30-40 minute drive takes you to Peccioli, a colorful village where medieval and contemporary art come together in perfect harmony! In 2024, it was awarded the title of “Il Borgo dei Borghi” (The Village of Villages), and to truly understand why, the only thing to do is visit it: Peccioli offers many views and details that will truly leave you speechless!
We enlisted the help of @gabdetails to give you a taste with this REEL, where you will also find lots of useful information for visiting this village.

CERTALDO

Not that touristy but truly iconic!
The town is divided into two parts: the lower, modern part and the upper village, which is the ancient medieval part within the walls. Here, in the heart of the town, you can rediscover the peaceful atmosphere of the past. The house museum of Boccaccio, born in Certaldo, and the Church of SS. Michele e Jacopo, which houses the remains of the novellist, are worth a visit.

In July, the village hosts the Mercantia festival, which transforms the town into an enchanted place of jugglers, acrobats, and street performers.

SANT’ANDREA IN PERCUSSINA

If you still have energy left for this 1-day tour of Tuscan villages, stop off at Sant’Andrea in Percussina on your way back to Florence.
This tiny village is known for its rural beauty and its connection to the history of Niccolò Machiavelli, one of the greatest political thinkers of the Italian Renaissance.

A visit to Niccolò Machiavelli’s house, where he lived during his exile, tells us a lot about the history of the Renaissance in Florence, exploring the world of one of the greatest intellectuals of all time, as well as the daily life and dynamics of the Tuscan countryside at the time.
In addition to the Albergaccio, where Machiavelli lived, the Church of Sant’Andrea is also worth a visit!

Credit ph. : destinationflorence.com

IMPRUNETA

If you still don’t want to give up, Impruneta awaits you to end your day on a high note!
Also known as “the city of terracotta,” Impruneta has been the place where terracotta manufacturing has found its best expression since the Middle Ages, thanks in part to the uniqueness of the clay found in this area.
In 1419, Brunelleschi chose the Terracotta from Impruneta (The “Cotto dell’Impruneta”) to build the dome of Florence Cathedral!

A TASTY CONCLUSION

At the end of this intense but evocative 1-day tour of Tuscan villages (tired but happy!), give your feet some relief wih a delicious dinner just a few kilometers from the Firenze Sud exit of the A1 motorway: we are talking about Osteria Staccia Buratta in Antella, so you can return to Poggiopiano with a full stomach, a relaxed mind, and satisfied taste buds!

If you haven’t already done so, take a look HERE to check and book a stay at Poggiopiano, which will allow you to explore our Tuscany to the fullest!!