Monte Amiata

There are many destinations to discover in the Tuscan Maremma, a magical land where the present and the past, nature and culture, harmoniously coexist, creating a truly unique carousel of atmospheres, landscapes, lights, colors, and flavors.

Harsh and wild, yet at the same time gentle and welcoming, the Maremma extends across the provinces of Pisa and Livorno (Maremma Pisana – Livornese), Grosseto (Maremma Grossetana or Centrale), Viterbo, and Rome in upper Lazio (Maremma Laziale), rising from the Tyrrhenian Sea to embrace the vast forests of Monte Amiata. Today, its name conjures images of deep green pine forests, the unmistakable scent of the Mediterranean scrub, the secret charm of the coastal beaches, rolling hills dotted with towers and castles built since the time of the Aldobrandeschi, and the allure of ancient medieval villages. There are many Maremmas to get to know and love, just as there are many destinations to discover at every corner of this rich territory where time seems to truly stand still. There is the Maremma of the Colline Metallifere, a grand stage with backdrops that gently change from vast green spaces to fortified villages atop the hills. There are cities like Massa Marittima and Grosseto, and the wilder Maremma of the Regional Natural Park of Maremma (or Parco dell’Uccellina), where nature reigns supreme, and the Butteri, a kind of local cowboy, skillfully guide the mighty long-horned Maremman cattle and the large and sturdy horses that still live semi-wild. There is the Maremma of the noble Etruscans, with Populonia, Baratti, Vetulonia, and the Tufa Cities (Pitigliano, Sorano, and Sovana) connected by vie cave, long and mysterious corridors carved into the tuff rock; and there is the Maremma of the Romans, with Saturnia, Cosa, Roselle, and the patrician villas.