Pignano is a very small village or hamlet. According to the sign the place boasts 12th century walls and gateway, 12th century chapel of St.Batholomew and a 18th century villa. None of these are usually open to the public. Keep right past the old ploughs, then right again through the arch. The open space in front of the Villa gives views west to Volterra. You can walk up the steps but the chapel is little used a normally locked. Note the barrels stored in the cellar of the chapel through the window on the west side. The Marques Lodovico Incontri restored the villa in 1822, which has stuccoed walls and blue/green shutters. It possesses an interesting swimming pool cut out of the solid limestone rock on the west side of the garden. Carry on round the church and turn left to return to the ploughs. The chief attraction of the hamlet is its superb hilltop location, with views across the twin valleys of the Era Viva to the north, Era Morta to the south and ahead west to Monte Voltraio and Volterra.