Lucignano is one of those small villages in Italy that you probably never heard of. But if you are traveling in Tuscany, visiting Lucignano can be an escape from the throngs of tourists in big cities like Florence and Siena. Perched on a hilltop, this hidden gem is waiting to be explored, a virtual portal to the past that allows visitors to step back in time. In Lucignano, life moves more slowly.

Where Is Lucignano?

Tucked away in the province of Arezzo, Lucignano is about a one-hour drive from Florence, a one-hour drive from Perugia, 45 minutes from Siena, and a half-hour from the city of Arezzo (the real-life setting of the Roberto Benigni movie Life is Beautiful).