Sorana is an ancient castle that was destroyed by the Pisans in 1362. This town is famous for its typical beans, white beans with a delicate flavor, even celebrated by Gioacchino Rossini, which are grown in the lower part of the town, near the river.

How to see in Sorana: Visiting Sorana means rediscovering a close connection with water at every turn; simply stroll through its steep streets and reach the fountain-adorned central square dominated by the Parish Church of SS. Pietro e Paolo, also embellished with a graceful loggia fountain. Of interest are the various altars inside the church, the baptismal font, the pulpit, all in pietra serena, and, above all, the 16th-century Crucifix and the mid-16th-century painted terracotta Virgin of the Rosary (attributed to Matteo Civitali).

The walk from Sorana to Lignana, an ancient castle of which only ruins remain, is interesting. The family of Friar Domenico Buonvicini, a devoted disciple of Savonarola, came from Lignana.

Every year, when the product is harvested, the village committee organizes the traditional “Bean Festival” in the town square, featuring tastings of this precious legume.