MANGIARE A PITIGLIANO

Pitigliano, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, will be able to capture you with its ancient history, the Etruscan period, with the necropolis and the vie cave, the Romans, who founded the first settlements here, the Middle Ages, with the Aldobrandeschi, the Renaissance with the noble families of the Orsini and the Medici of Florence… In Pitigliano everything tells an ancient story and the monuments are the most precious testimony.

There is no better way to discover Pitigliano and its secrets than to get lost walking through the alleys of its historic center, among the narrow streets, the squares, the flowered terraces in every season of the year … the village looks like a postcard , still in an indefinite era, jealous keeper of historic buildings and breathtaking churches, of millenary traditions and traditional events …

Stroll through the alleys and admire the imposing Cathedral, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, a splendid example of Baroque art, in the square in front of the church admire the Monument to the Progenie Ursinea, built to celebrate the family of Conti Orsini, visit the Church of San Rocco, which is the oldest in the whole inhabited area and stop at Palazzo Orsini, where you can admire the Archaeological Museum and the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art.

After all this walking you will surely be hungry… so why not stop in one of the restaurants, inns, trattorias or pizzerias in the center? Pitigliano has a lot to offer in terms of food and wine. You will be spoiled for choice, dishes of the Maremma culinary tradition, cold cuts and cheeses from nearby dairies and farms, first courses with game sauce and, in the right season, porcini mushrooms, second courses of meat and delicious desserts … all naturally accompanied from the wines that make Pitigliano famous all over the world, the Bianco di Pitigliano DOC for example.

There is no better way to discover the traditions and culture of a people than to share their cuisine and traditional dishes, a lunch or dinner in one of the typical places of the country will be like a dip in the past, among ancient traditions. jealously handed down from generation to generation, simple and genuine ingredients, always linked to the peasant tradition, and wines from grapes grown exclusively in the area.

Eating in Pitigliano will certainly be a unique experience, which will lead you on a journey to discover the secrets of Pitigliano, its most beautiful traditions and its most authentic flavors.