Usi – Village, Ceramics and Landscape in Tuscany

Usi combines the character of an ancient village with ceramics, agricultural heritage, regional cuisine and a landscape that opens out into the wider surroundings of Tuscany. If you are looking for accommodation in Usi, you will find a place here for a journey where cultural discoveries and more peaceful impressions stand side by side.

An Ancient Village with Its Own Character

The historic Fattoria degli Usi consists of several older agricultural buildings. They are arranged along a bend in the provincial road and enclose broad courtyards. This architectural ensemble gives the place a tangible historical character without requiring you to limit your journey to a single building.

The journey there can also be combined with different interests. After leaving Provincial Road 160 at Cancellone, the Visit-Tuscany cycling route initially follows the signs to Usi on Provincial Road 11. For cycling travellers, this signposted connection is therefore one of the tangible links to the area.

Ceramics in Usi and at Aia della Colonna

Ceramics are a particularly vivid focus. Ceramiche Roberta Tistarelli is located in Usi; the telephone number given is 0564986110. At Aia della Colonna, you can see ceramic decorations from different periods, floral decorations and individually customisable decorations. There are also many ceramic works that Roberta has decorated over the course of more than two decades.

Aia della Colonna is about 2 km from Usi. The wider regional surroundings of Usi also include the 240-hectare estate in the gentle hills of Tuscany. Aia della Colonna is certified as an organic farm and is also a Slow Food Presidio for Maremmana cattle. Those interested in craftsmanship, rural traditions and regional products can take these different aspects into account when planning their days.

Landscape and Regional Cuisine

In the wider regional surroundings of Usi, Rocchette di Fazio rises steeply above the Albegna River. In the wider surroundings of the Bosco dei Rocconi, tall limestone cliffs shape the landscape; the Albegna and Rigo rivers flow at their foot, and there are also caves and cavities. These views create a clear landscape contrast with the courtyards of the Fattoria and the ceramics in Usi.

A culinary speciality is Acquacotta di Roccalbegna. The local dish is prepared with onions, celery, spinach, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, Pecorino Toscano, eggs, broth and stale bread. Such specific specialities make the regional cuisine interesting even when you are not planning your journey exclusively as a culinary tour.

Choose Accommodation in Usi to Suit Your Interests

When choosing your hotel or accommodation in Usi, it is worth organising your desired experiences in advance: Would you like to focus on ceramics and village history, take a cycling route or combine landscape and regional cuisine? The Bosco-Rocconi Reserve welcomes school classes and other groups on weekdays by prior arrangement. This information is particularly relevant for a trip with a group; making arrangements in advance is an essential part of the planning.

For additional orientation in the same travel area, you can also visit Cana. This keeps Usi as the starting point for exploring village culture, craftsmanship, landscape and food, while allowing you to expand your further travel planning in a targeted way.

For the overarching travel overview: Roccalbegna.