Nestled in a natural setting of rare beauty, in the Cecina River valley, Bibbona exudes the charm of an ancient medieval village, immersed in the greenery of woods and countryside. Bibbona has ancient Etruscan origins: the bronze statuette of a goat—now the town’s symbol—dates back to that period and is still kept at the Archaeological Museum of Florence.

Like many medieval villages, the town center is dominated by a castle and enclosed by imposing walls; within them stands the Pieve (parish church) of Sant’Ilario, dating to 1175, Romanesque in style and built from local sandstone. At the foot of Bibbona’s castle, the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà was built between 1482 and 1492 to house the image of the Madonna, credited with several miracles. That church is still the subject of study today, as Leonardo da Vinci is believed to have been among its designers.

Near the new Town Hall you’ll find the Fountain of Bacchus and the ancient Arch, where mysterious symbols are still visible.