Colle di Val d'Elsa is separated into the upper and lower town: città alta (upper town) and città bassa (lower town)

Colle Alta (the name of the the upper town) is of great medieval architectural interest. Arnolfo di Cambio, who built the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, was born here in 1232.

In the modern lower town shops sell locally made crystal glass.

Piazza del Duomo is overlooked by the Praetorial Court, the seat of the Archaeological Museum, the Cathedra, the Bishops's Palle, housing the Museum of Sacred Art, and the picturesque Via delle Volte, the most characteristic corner of the town.

Passing little churches and 13th-century buildings, reaches the Rampart with view over the Plain on which the most modern part of Colle is built. Visit the church of Saint Augustine (13th century but rebuilt in the '500 by Antonio da Sangallo) and the daring modern seat of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena Bank (1983)

Museums in Colle di Val d' Elsa
S several museums located in ancient palazzi in the old town: Museo Civico, Museo d'Arte Sacra and Museo Archeologico . Market day is Friday in Colle di Val d'Elsa.