Colle di Val d'Elsa

Colle di Val d'Elsa is a city in Tuscany.

Understand
The name Colle di Val d'Elsa means "Hill of Elsa Valley". The city is renowned for the production of crystal glassware. This takes part in the lower part of town. The oldest part of the town is the "colle alta", the upper part, with a well-preserved medieval centre.

Get in
Colle di Val d'Elsa is about 20 km northwest of Siena You can reach it by taking a train from Florence or Siena to the nearby station of Poggibonsi and then a bus.

Go next
Colle di Val d'Esta is surrounded by some fascinating cities. Apart from the major cities in the area of Siena and Florence it is just a short trip by car to the towers of San Gimignano and the alabaster-producing city of Volterra.