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| region | Tuscany | |
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| Residents | 29.031 (2018) | |
| height | 116 m | |
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Poggibonsi (SI) is a city in Val d'Elsa.
background
Due to the favorable location in the fertile Val d'Elsa the place was inhabited for a very long time. Today's Poggibonsi originated essentially from the 10th century.
The city's infrastructure today is above average for Tuscany, on the one hand due to its location directly on the Raccordo Autostradale Firenze-Siena and as a traffic junction on the road to the surrounding area, on the other hand due to the rail network and a large bus station. In addition, there are several well-developed bike paths in the relatively flat Elsa Valley.
Unfortunately, the place is less popular with tourists today, as the city is often only seen as a traveler by public transport or from the expressway.
getting there
By plane
By train
By bus
In the street
From the north via the Raccordo Autostradale Firenze-Siena or by train or bus.
mobility
Due to the very good connection to public transport, the city offers itself as a base for sightseeing in Tuscany even without a car, there are very good bus and train connections to all major cities. From here you can explore the surrounding area very well by bike or Vespa, especially comfortably along the flatter Elsa Valley.
Tourist Attractions
- Fortezza di Poggio Imperiale. Also: Fortezza Medicea or Cassero Mediceo) on the southern outskirts, easy to reach by bike or on foot, e.g. via Via San Martini and footpaths. The large, well-preserved fortress with a park and a restaurant is often used for walks and as a nearby excursion destination.
- Convento di San Lucchese. Convent from the 13th century with a cloister worth seeing, about 1.8 km south of Poggibonsi, also easily accessible on foot or by bike, e.g. via Via San Martiri (gravel road) or Strada di San Francesco. Very well-kept area.
- Le Fonte delle Fate. Antique fountain house (on Strada di San Francesco) with park and pond.
- Rocca di Staggia. Also: Castello di Staggia: Well-preserved and developed castle complex in the district of Staggia senese, about 7 km from Poggibonsi, can be visited with guided tours. In summer there are exhibitions, concerts and gastronomic events on the Rocca (information e.g. from the tourist information in Poggibonsi at the train station).
activities
The Val d'Elsa with the wheel explore: There are several bike rental services in and around Poggibonsi, including guided bike tours and mountain bike tours. Many holiday homes provide bicycles for free or for a fee.
That is highly recommended pista ciclabile (Bike path) with almost no inclines through the green Elsa Valley on a disused railway line Colle di Val d'Elsa, it starts in Poggibonsi at the roundabout on Via S. Gimignano and ends directly in the new town of Colle in Via Gramsci. This route is also ideal for a relaxed one Hike e.g. on a circular route to the Convento San Lucchese and the Fortezza.
On the Strada Verde you can go around Poggibonsi by bike or on foot, unfortunately the expressway is very noisy here in places.
shop
Poggibonsi is the center of the heavily used economy Val d'Elsa and the supply of goods is correspondingly good. There are two large supermarkets and many shops for every need, including hikers and cyclists.
The Weekly market takes place on Tuesday morning in the city center, in addition to food there are also household goods, home textiles, clothing, shoes and leather goods, etc.
kitchen
Please refer Tuscany.
nightlife
- Bar K2, Via del Colombaio, 75, 53036 Poggibonsi. Tel.: 39 347 778 5916. Open: Sun 6.30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mon - Sat 5.30 a.m. - midnight.
accommodation
Around Poggibonsi there is a dense network of agriturismo businesses (farms with holiday guests) and holiday homes for all budgets, especially direction San Gimignano.
Campsite: Campeggio Il Boschetto di Piemma near San Gimignano, Loc. Santa Lucia, approx. 12 km from Poggibonsi (bus connection, bike rental), also rents out "chalets" (huts) for 2 to 6 people in a wood.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
To Florence and Siena (very good connection to public transport), ins Val d'Elsa and Colle di Val d'Elsa, ins Chianti and the Montagnola senese
literature
Web links
- http://www.comune.poggibonsi.si.it/ - Poggibonsi official website
