La Sterza

Lajatico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometers (31 mi) southwest of Florence and about 40 kilometers (25 mi) southeast of Pisa. Lajatico sits in mainly hilly terrain at variable elevations from 100 to 650 meters (330 to 2,130 ft) above sea level) and dominates both the end of the Valdera valley and the opening of the valley known as Val di Cecina. La Sterza, one of its hamlets (frazioni), is the natural door between these two geographical areas. The Sterza, Era, and the Ragone rivers form natural borders, placing Lajatico in a very central position to reach Tuscan cities and seaside resorts. Lajatico is, however, best known as the home town of tenor Andrea Bocelli. His annual concerts at the Teatro del Silenzio are attended by people from all around the world, every year. Lajatico has the following hamlets (frazioni) associated with it: Orciatico, an ancient small medieval village; San Giovanni di Val d'Era; and La Sterza. Another small locality is Spedaletto, a stomping ground of Lorenzo de' Medici. Lajatico borders the following municipalities: Chianni, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Peccioli, Riparbella, Terricciola, Volterra.

San Giovanni di Val d'Era (or Villaggio San Giovanni), known also as Borgo Bocioni, is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Lajatico, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 93.San Giovanni is about 50 km from Pisa and 4 km from Lajatico.

Orciatico is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Lajatico, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 213.Orciatico is about 57 km from Pisa and 7 km from Lajatico.

Selvatelle is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Terricciola, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 924.Selvatelle is about 40 km from Pisa and 5 km from Terricciola.

Morrona is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Terricciola, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 288.

Montefoscoli is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Palaia, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 529.Montefoscoli is about 42 km from Pisa and 5 km from Palaia.

Rivalto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Chianni, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 96.Rivalto is about 45 km from Pisa and 3 km from Chianni.

Santo Pietro Belvedere is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Capannoli, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,238.Santo Pietro Belvedere is about 38 km from Pisa and 2 km from Capannoli.

Soiana is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Terricciola, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 296.Soiana is about 35 km from Pisa and 5 km from Terricciola.

Montanelli is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Palaia, province of Pisa. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 54.Montanelli is about 38 km (24 miles) from Pisa and 7 km (4.3 miles) from Palaia.

Chientina is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Terricciola, province of Pisa.Chientina is about 32 km from Pisa and 5 km from Terricciola.

Villa Saletta is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Palaia, province of Pisa.Villa Saletta is about 40 km from Pisa and 5 km from Palaia. The village was first recorded in 980 and flourished during the 15th century.