We had breakfast in Pitigliano and strolled through its narrow alleys before the tourists busses arrive...Pitigliano is a stunning medieval town dramatically perched atop a tufa ridge. Tufa??? Tufo??? oh yes, we are in the tufo country. Tufo is a kind of porous rock of volcanic origin. uff's primary economic value is as a building material. In the ancient world, tuff's relative softness meant that it was commonly used for construction where it was available. Tuff is common in Italy, and the Romans used it for many buildings and bridges. Etruscan tombs dot the cliff face and valley and while driving, it is common to see these huge cavern entrances along the road. Pitigliano is also known as Piccola Gerusalemme, or Little Jerusalem because of archeological remains of jewish settlements of the 16th century. The parts of the ancient Jewish Quarter open to visitors includes a small museum, the restored synagogue from 1598, ritural baths, dye works, the Kosher butchering area, and bread ovens.

As for Sorana, it is a one street affair which ends at the Piazza del Pretorio with the Santa Maria Maggiore (12th-13th ) church.

The Church of San Mamiliano, may be the most ancient of the village. In recent years, during archaeological investigations, there has been found a treasure of near 500 golden coins of the 5th century AD.