Sorano and Pitigliano are only about 8kms apart and are equally stunning and unique. My jaw completely dropped when I saw both of these towns from afar. It’s insane seeing these two cities rising right off of the cliffs. They’re a part of these cliffs and just seem to blend out of them into the buildings. There are even windows in the side of the cliff (note to self- find a way to go under the city next time to check them out!). They seemed like something you would see in a movie about a far off land or something. I couldn’t believe two places so unique were so close together as well! We didn’t even get a chance to properly explore Sorano or Pitigliano except for a quick dinner in Sorano because we spent all of our time checking out different viewpoints and Etruscan pathways outside of these two towns. I’m definitely setting aside more time for Sorano and Pitigliano next time I’m in the area!
Follow the link to check out our other day trip while staying in Montiano, to picturesque town, Pereta. You can also take a stroll through all my Italy adventures here.
The weather there was so amazing for photos on our drive from Pitigliano to Sorano with the huge dark thundercloud in behind.
I couldn’t believe the timing of this. My Dad and I had good luck seeing this little car herd the sheep. Definitely modern sheep-herding at its best!
All the photos below were taken in Sorano, Italy.
Etruscan home.
Sorano is so stunning! Wow- I would looooove to photograph a wedding here someday.
These are so beautiful. These images remind me of just how much fun I had photographing Italy with you Jess. The Villas, the art galleries, the gelato, the pizza, and how we barely escaped the narrow streets of Scrofiano in that little puddle jumper Fiat. Remember the 10-year-old girl in Sorano who spoke 3 languages – I could barely hold onto 10 lines of Italian. And what about that amazing cheese pie we had there. The sheep you photographed were hilarious as they tried their best to avoid climbing the hill, complaining the whole way – I think the farmer was afraid of that terrible looking storm and wanted to get the sheep to safety ….turns out the storm passed to the northwest and missed us. When we got home that night to the Fontelisa we heard about how bad the storm had been there – the owner said it was like a tornado but there was no serious damage that we could see. Thanks again for a lifetime of memories. Dad
Beautiful, getting hyped up for my own trip there.